Home care agency
South East STSS (Short Term Support Service)
Home care agency in Blyth, Northumberland
South East STSS (Short Term Support Service)
Home care agency in Blyth, Northumberland
Operated by Northumberland County Council
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
South East STSS is a home care agency based in Blyth, Northumberland. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people living with physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sensory impairment.
South East STSS was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2024. The inspection found the agency Outstanding for Effective care and support, Responsive to people's needs, and Well-led, and Good for Safe and Caring services.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 12 February 2024 · Last inspected 14 December 2023
Inspectors found that people using this short-term rehabilitation service, delivered in their own homes, were supported to regain everyday skills and live more independently. Staff were described as committed to person-centred care and felt well backed by the organisation and their colleagues. The report also notes a recent initiative that helps people return home from hospital quickly with the equipment they need.
- People were helped to regain independent skills and stay in their own homes.
- Staff were dedicated to person-centred support and felt well supported by the organisation and their colleagues.
- Managers showed strong leadership and kept looking for ways to improve the service, and partner professionals praised joint working and open communication.
- Risks were assessed and managed, medicines were handled safely, and staff were recruited safely in sufficient numbers.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is MARINE MEDICAL GROUP, 0 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Northumberland County Council
South East STSS (Short Term Support Service) is one of 4 services run by Northumberland County Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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