Care Homes in Sunderland

Sunderland is home to 87 CQC-registered care facilities in North East, with a total of 2,690 beds spread across residential and nursing homes. The area has 6 Outstanding-rated homes and 76 Good-rated homes, putting Sunderland among the excellent care areas in North East. 30 homes offer nursing care for those with complex medical needs, alongside 57 residential options; specialist support for dementia and physical disabilities is well represented.

87
Care Homes
2,690
Total Beds
4
Avg Rating
6 Outstanding
76 Good
4 RI
0 Inadequate

Areas in Sunderland

DH4 (11) DH5 (9) NE37 (3) NE38 (3) SR2 (30) SR3 (5) SR4 (12) SR5 (9) SR6 (7)

All Care Homes

SR2 (30)

Beechwood

Residential · 8 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Outstanding

Belle Vue House

Residential · 28 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Outstanding

Bede House

Nursing · 66 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Outstanding

14 Thornhill

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Thorncliffe House

Residential · 24 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Montpelier Terrace

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited - 8-8a The Cedars

Residential · 10 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited - 7 The Cedars

Residential · 7 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Ashgate Cottage

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Moorpine

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Inverthorne

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

The Court

Residential · 3 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Dunelm

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

No 9

Residential · 6 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Rosehill

Residential · 6 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Thorndale

Residential · 6 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Ashdale - Sunderland

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Cedar House Care Home

Residential · 32 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service

Residential · 6 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Meldan

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Thornhill

Residential · 7 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Bryony Lodge Nursing Home

Nursing · 52 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre

Residential · 40 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Ashwood Court

Nursing · 30 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Cedars Lodge

Residential · 4 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Brentwood

Residential · 4 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

The Cedars

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Tynedale

Residential · 5 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Marigold Nursing Home

Nursing · 50 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

Ryhope Manor Care Home

Nursing · 31 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Requires improvement

SR4 (12)

Laverneo

Residential · 4 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Outstanding

The Croft Residential Care Home

Residential · 33 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

The Village Care Home

Residential · 40 beds
DementiaMental health conditions
Good

Sycamore Care Centre

Nursing · 113 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Holy Cross

Nursing · 56 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

St Marks Nursing Home

Nursing · 35 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Grindon Mews Short Break Centre

Residential · 6 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Ashton Grange Residential Home

Residential · 40 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Grindon Short Break Service

Residential · 12 beds
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Ashlea Lodge

Nursing · 39 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Barnes Court Care Home

Nursing · 89 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Hylton Grange

Nursing · 30 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

SR6 (7)

Falstone Court

Nursing · 40 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Outstanding

The Hermitage

Residential · 7 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Princess House Seaburn

Residential · 26 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Glenholme Residential Care Home

Residential · 40 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Falstone Manor

Nursing · 51 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Park Lodge

Residential · 8 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Eastcliffe

Residential · 10 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

SR5 (9)

Northview Lodge Nursing Home

Nursing · 45 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Outstanding

Bryony Park Nursing Home

Nursing · 44 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Highcliffe Care Centre

Residential · 60 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Lansbury Court

Nursing · 56 beds
DementiaPhysical disabilities
Good

Maple Lodge

Nursing · 46 beds
DementiaMental health conditions
Good

Alexandra View Care Centre

Nursing · 68 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Blossom Hill Care Home

Nursing · 40 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service

Residential · 56 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Hylton View

Nursing · 40 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

NE37 (3)

Holly House Care Home

Residential · 40 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Washington Manor Care Home

Residential · 68 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Donwell House

Nursing · 63 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

DH5 (9)

Holly House

Residential · 8 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

S E L F Limited - 14 Park View

Residential · 9 beds
Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

S E L F Limited - 15 Park View

Residential · 8 beds
Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

All Saints Vicarage

Residential · 7 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

The Laurels

Nursing · 50 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Primrose Care Home

Residential · 22 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

SELF Limited - 16 Park View

Residential · 8 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Elizabeth Fleming Care Home

Nursing · 36 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Regents View

Nursing · 50 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Requires improvement

DH4 (9)

Dairy Lane Care Centre

Residential · 22 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

The Grange Care Home

Residential · 35 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Paddock Stile Manor

Nursing · 40 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

The Mews Care Home

Nursing · 47 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Springfield Care Home

Residential · 50 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Valley View and Penshaw House

Residential · 44 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home

Nursing · 68 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Grangewood Care Centre

Residential · 50 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Grangewood Care Centre

Residential · 50 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Not Yet Rated

NE38 (3)

Washington Grange

Residential · 41 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

St Georges Residential Home

Residential · 38 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Washington Lodge

Nursing · 65 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

SR3 (5)

Ashton Way

Residential · 3 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Archers Court

Nursing · 38 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Thornbury Care Centre

Nursing · 44 beds
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Marquis Court

Residential · 47 beds
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Archers Park

Residential · 40 beds
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Choosing a Care Home in Sunderland

With 87 care homes across Sunderland, families have 82 well-rated options to consider. 4 homes currently require improvement — always read the latest CQC inspection report before visiting.

We recommend shortlisting three to five homes, visiting each in person, and using our guide to choosing a care home to compare them systematically. Before committing, it is also worth understanding how care home fees are funded in Sunderland — the local authority may contribute towards costs depending on the level of assessed need and financial circumstances.

Sunderland has 6 Outstanding-rated homes — see the full comparison of best care homes in Sunderland.

Nearby Councils

South Tyneside (33) County Durham (146) Newcastle upon Tyne (74) Stockton-on-Tees (58) Redcar and Cleveland (44)

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many care homes are in Sunderland?

There are 87 CQC-registered care homes in Sunderland with a total of 2,690 beds. They span 9 postcode districts across the North East region.

What CQC ratings do care homes in Sunderland have?

Of the 87 care homes in Sunderland: 6 are rated Outstanding, 76 are rated Good, 4 Require Improvement, 0 are rated Inadequate, and 1 have not yet been rated by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose a care home in Sunderland?

Start by shortlisting three to five homes based on CQC rating, location, and specialist needs. Visit each in person and check the latest CQC inspection report on carehome.page. Contact Sunderland council to understand funding contributions — the local authority may cover part of the cost depending on financial assessment.

Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data

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