Residential care home · Northumberland

Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way)

13-15 Thorntree Way, Blyth, NE24 4LS

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Good Rated 6 years ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 12 December 2019 Rated 6 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?

Earlier ratings ?

  • May 2017GoodSECRW
  • February 2016Requires improvementSECRW

The home changed owner or registration. Earlier ratings are on the CQC website: previous registration ↗.

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How it compares in Northumberland

Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way) is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier ?, with 8 other homes in Northumberland. 91% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 4 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (10%)
  • Good 65 (70%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 7 (8%)
  • Requires improvement 8 (9%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Tynedale House
    Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 4LH · Residential care home · 30 beds0.3 km
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
  • Blythgate Manor
    Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 4LH · Nursing home · 60 beds0.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 months ago
  • South Bebside Care Home
    Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 5JU · Residential care home · 32 beds0.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • The Mews
    Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 5ND · Residential care home · 4 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • South Quay Care Home
    Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 5TT · Nursing home · 58 beds1.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
  • The Oaks Care Home
    Blyth, Northumberland · NE24 1PN · Nursing home · 45 beds1.9 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Inadequate Rated 11 months ago

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Other homes run by Flexible Support Options Limited

5 care homes in total: 5 Good.

  • Queensbridge Respite
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside · NE12 8YQ · Residential care home · 6 beds
    Good S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Flexible Support Options Limited (Brilan)
    Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 2DB · Residential care home · 4 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Flexible Support Options Limited (Pengarth)
    Morpeth, Northumberland · NE61 5HU · Residential care home · 5 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • The Grove
    Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE6 2DB · Residential care home · 2 beds
    Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago

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Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way) in brief

An independent residential care home in Blyth, Northumberland, Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way) is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 10 beds. CQC registers it to look after older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Northumberland has 36 beds, so this one is on the small side.

The nearest home with a higher rating is Tynedale House (Outstanding), 0.3 km away. It is one of 5 homes run by Flexible Support Options Limited. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in January 2026. 95% of homes in Northumberland also score 5. Across Northumberland, 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.

CQC's latest rating, from December 2019, is Good overall. It was Good for safe, effective, caring and well-led as well. Responsive was rated Outstanding. Its rating before that, in May 2017, was the same. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 28% of ratings in Northumberland are as old (how rating age varies by council).