Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way) is a residential care home in Blyth in Northumberland, run by Flexible Support Options Limited. CQC registers it for 10 places and supports 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.
Its latest CQC rating, published December 2019, is Good overall. It was rated Outstanding for responsive. For comparison, 89% of care homes in Northumberland are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
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
Older rating. Published 12 December 2019, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Northumberland
Flexible Support Options Limited (Thorntree Way) is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 8 other homes in Northumberland.
Of the 92 rated care homes here, 89% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 4 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (10%)
- Good 63 (67%)
- Good, with an area to improve 6 (6%)
- Requires improvement 10 (11%)
- Not yet rated 2 (2%)
Half of Northumberland's ratings are more than 3.4 years old. How tiers work
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