Rated Care Homes

Percy House

O

Outstanding

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.

  • 7 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 4 of 89

    rated care homes in Northumberland are rated Outstanding, like this one.

Percy House: inspection record

Care home, 18 beds, Northumberland

Rated Outstanding in February 2020, up from Good.

Percy House: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 February 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Percy House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 18 people who have mental health needs. At the time of the inspection there were 18 people living at the home. The provider also operates an outreach support service from the same premises which is not regulated by CQC.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

The home has been adapted from terraced houses in a residential area.

What inspectors found

People said the service was extremely caring. The service was run by a family and people said the providers made them feel valued and cherished like part of their family. People said the service had an immense impact on their ability to rebuild relationships with their own family and friends.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Health and social care professionals told us staff were exceptionally kind, caring and compassionate. The service was exemplary at helping people achieve positive outcomes, building confidence and independence to better manage their mental health.

People and care professionals said their mental, emotional and physical well-being had significantly benefited by living at the home. Several people had previously used long-stay hospitals but at Percy House they could live successful lives as citizens of their local community.

The provider created a caring, accepting environment where people's well-being and individuality was at the heart of the service. The provider was creative and innovative at looking for ways to meet individual needs.

People had capacity to make all their own decisions. This was respected by the provider and staff.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff assisted them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service upheld this practice.

Staff were well trained and well supported. The provider was very supportive of people and constantly considered how they could enhance the service.

People and staff praised the culture of the management and staff team. They were all committed to providing high quality, person-centred support for people to be able to live positive lifestyles.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Jill Locker
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

5 inspection reports, latest 14 February 2020. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
06545694 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Northumberland County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Percy House provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Percy House as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Percy House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at Percy House.
When was Percy House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Percy House was published on 14 February 2020.
Who runs Percy House?
Percy House is run by Percy House Limited.
What is Percy House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 14 February 2020.

Contact

Phone
01670 354815
Address
50-52 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, NE24 2DS Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  4. G
    Crofton Court Good, 0.5 miles away
  5. RI
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