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The Lodge Care Home
ResidentialSouth Shields, Tyne and Wear · NE34 0JR
CQC: GoodUnder 65sDementiaOver 65s52 beds
Residential care homeCQC: Good
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0PY
Key details
- Address
- 18 Bisley Drive, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0PY
- Telephone
- 01914544871
- Website
- www.reallifeoptions.org
- Care provided
- Residential home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Goodreport published 22 June 2023
- Beds
- 7
- CQC registered since
- 2011
- Operated by
- Real Life Options
- Brand
- BRAND Real Life Options
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
19
registered homes in South Shields
17/18
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
7
beds, local median 40
This overall rating was published about 3 years ago. Read the current CQC record for newer assessments or actions that may not change the overall rating immediately.
Specialist care
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsCaring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health ActPhysical disabilities
About Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive
Real Life Options - 18 Bisley Drive is a residential care home in South Shields in Tyne and Wear (NE34 0PY), run by Real Life Options. It is a small home with 7 beds, which some families prefer for a more personal feel. It provides personal care and support with daily living rather than round-the-clock nursing. The home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 2011.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published June 2023. There are 18 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Fees and availability change often, so speak to the home directly and arrange a visit if you can.
Data source and freshness
Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.
Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.
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