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Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive
18 Bisley Drive, South Shields, NE34 0PY — Care Home
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive was rated
Rating published 22/06/2023. Read the full inspection report.
- 7 bedsRegistered capacity
- South TynesideCouncil for care funding
- 01914 544871Care home's own number
- Real Life OptionsOperator
- 20th April 2011Registered since
- Real Life OptionsRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is a Care Home in South Shields, offering Residential, Children's Services, Sensory Impairment, Dementia, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive was registered with the Care Quality Commission in April 2011. It is run by Real Life Options, a company registered at Companies House (number 02699638). Real Life Options runs 7 care homes in England registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions, people with learning disabilities or autism, people detained under the Mental Health Act and children and young people up to 18.
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive "Good" overall, in its most recent report, published June 2023.
What types of care does Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive provide?
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive provides Residential, Children's Services, Sensory Impairment, Dementia, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
How many beds does Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive have?
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is registered for 7 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive?
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is run by Real Life Options, a company registered at Companies House (number 02699638). The provider runs 7 care homes in England registered with the Care Quality Commission.
When was Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive registered with CQC?
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since April 2011. Its provider, Real Life Options, has held CQC registration since October 2010.
Who does Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive care for?
CQC registers Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions, people with learning disabilities or autism, people detained under the Mental Health Act and children and young people up to 18.
Does Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive provide nursing care?
No. Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.
Which council covers Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive?
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is in the South Tyneside council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.
Is live-in care an alternative to Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in South Shields, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.