Dementia care homes in Sunderland

Updated

Sunderland has 54 dementia care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 30 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Outstanding, 44 Good and 5 Requires improvement. Sunderland council paid on average £931 a week for a residential care place and £1,028 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Sunderland (87)

Sunderland at a glance

54on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding5
  • Good44
  • Requires improvement5
  • 91% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care98% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Sunderland are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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54 dementia care homes in Sunderland

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Belle Vue House

Run by Malhotra Care Homes (Sunderland) Limited

1-3 Mowbray Close, Sunderland, SR2 8JA
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Belle Vue House provides residential and dementia care in a 27-bed home for older people. The home is part of Prestwick Care, whose services cover specialist care across the North East, and its setting is designed to function as a community where residents can build friendships and maintain a sense of purpose.

Belle Vue House is in Hendon, close to small shops, cafes, Mowbray Park and local transport connections.

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Holly House Care Home

Run by Holly House Care Limited

Albany Way, Washington, NE37 1BJ
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Holly House Care Home provides short and long-term residential care for elderly men and women in Washington. The small, family-run home offers residential social care, respite care and residential dementia care, with 24-hour support intended to help residents remain active and independent.

Residents can continue hobbies and personal interests while taking part in walks, days out and group games.

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Northview Lodge Nursing Home

Run by WT HI OpCo 1 Limited

North View, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3AF
OutstandingCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 45 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Northview Lodge Nursing Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and mental health care, including support for young physically disabled people. The home is registered to provide care with nursing and is intended for residents whose needs may range from older-age support to younger adults requiring more specialised assistance.

Its care model sits within a wider service offering that includes respite care and support for families and…

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Bede House

Run by Malhotra Care Homes Limited

1 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0HG
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2025
  • Nursing
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Nursing care at Bede House supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or mental health needs. The home has 66 bedrooms across two floors, with landscaped gardens providing seating and activity areas, including a greenhouse, bird-feeding stations and a water feature.

Its dedicated nursing team delivers care tailored to individual medical needs and preferences.

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Falstone Court

Run by HC-One No.2 Limited

Cliffe Park, Whitburn Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9NQ
OutstandingCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Falstone Court offers residential, nursing and nursing dementia care for older people in Sunderland. The home supports residents whose needs may include dementia and other age-related requirements, with a registered nursing setting available for people needing more clinical support.

The service sits within HC-One’s wider care offer, which includes residential, nursing, dementia and respite care.

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Bryony Park Nursing Home

Run by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited

Thompson Road, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2SH
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

Bryony Park Nursing Home provides nursing, residential and dementia care for older people, younger adults and people with sensory impairment in Sunderland. The home’s care setting is supported by qualified staff and individual management, with activities arranged according to each home’s own programme and residents’ interests.

The service is suited to people who need ongoing nursing support or a structured care environment, including those living…

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Alexandra View Care Centre

Run by Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited

Lilburn Place, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2AF
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 68 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Alexandra View Care Centre provides residential and nursing care for older people, including residents living with dementia. Nursing support is available around the clock for people who need qualified clinical care, while residential support is suited to those who do not require nursing care.

Care plans are written around each resident’s needs and updated by the nursing team and relevant professionals.

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Archers Court

Run by Indigo Care Services Limited

Archer Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Archers Court provides residential care, nursing care, dementia nursing care and short-term respite in Sunderland. The home is a specialist dementia care setting for people living with conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia.

Support is shaped around each resident’s needs, routines and preferences, whether the stay is longer term or a short break.

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Archers Park

Run by Indigo Care Services Limited

Archer Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Dementia-friendly residential care and short-term respite are available at Archers Park in Sunderland. The home supports older people and has registered care categories covering physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults, with support tailored to individual routines and preferences.

Residents can join a setting focused on dignity, independence and everyday wellbeing, whether staying longer term or taking a short break.

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Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre

Run by HC-One No.2 Limited

The Cedars, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7TW
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre provides residential and residential dementia care for older people in Sunderland. Its registration also covers people with mental health needs, physical disabilities and younger adults, so the home can support varied residential care requirements.

The service is registered as a care home without nursing, with support centred on daily living and individual needs.

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Ashlea Lodge

Run by Indigo Care Services Limited

Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AB
GoodCQC · Sept 2023
  • Nursing
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Ashlea Lodge provides residential, nursing, dementia nursing and short-term respite care for older people in Sunderland. Support is tailored to each resident’s needs, routines and preferences, whether someone is moving in for a longer stay or joining for a temporary break.

The home is a modern setting with specialist dementia support and is positioned for regular visits from family and friends.

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Ashton Grange Residential Home

Run by WT HI OpCo 1 Limited

St. Lukes Road, Pallion, Sunderland, SR4 6QU
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Ashton Grange Residential Home provides residential care and residential dementia care for older people. The home supports residents with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs and other requirements within a 24-hour care setting.

Care is accompanied by activities and opportunities for interaction between residents and staff. The wider HC-One service describes residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, while Ashton Grange’s…

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Ashwood Court

Run by Wearside Invest Ltd

Suffolk Street, Sunderland, SR2 8JR
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Ashwood Court provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health or physical support needs. Its purpose-built home accommodates residents in comfortable en-suite rooms and separates care into wings for male-only EMI, mixed EMI and younger adults with mental health conditions.

Specialist support includes dementia care from trained staff, nursing care for people needing medical…

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Barnes Court Care Home

Run by MMCG (CCH) Limited

Wycliffe Road, High Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 7QG
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 66 residents in Sunderland, run by MMCG (CCH) Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Blossom Hill Care Home

Run by Crystal Croftdene Limited

Riga Square, Redhills, Sunderland, SR5 5DD
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Sunderland, run by Crystal Croftdene Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Bryony Lodge Nursing Home

Run by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited

Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DJ
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Nursing
  • 52 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Bryony Lodge Nursing Home provides nursing, dementia and residential care for older people and younger adults in Sunderland and Wearside. The purpose-built home also offers respite care and more specialist care, with dedicated staff and home management supporting residents’ individual needs.

Life at the home includes activities and schedules that vary by house, so arrangements can include events or trips planned specifically for Bryony Lodge.

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Donwell House

Run by Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited

Wellgarth Road, District 2, Washington, NE37 1EE
GoodCQC · Aug 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 63 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Donwell House provides specialist residential and nursing care, including dementia care, for older people, younger adults and residents with physical disabilities. The home also supports people with mental health needs and forms part of the Bondcare group of care and nursing homes.

Its care setting is designed around 24-hour support, with activities, traditional meals and help with appointments available within the wider service.

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Elizabeth Fleming Care Home

Run by Marton Care Homes Ltd

Off Market Street, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DY
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Nursing
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Elizabeth Fleming Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people and adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs or dementia. Its registered nursing home scope also includes younger adults.

The home is part of Marton Care Homes, whose wider offer includes residential and dementia care across the North East and other regions.

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Falstone Manor

Run by HC-One No.2 Limited

Cliffe Park, Whitburn Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9NQ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential, nursing and nursing dementia care are available at Falstone Manor for older people in Roker, Sunderland. The home supports people living with dementia, physical disabilities and changing care needs, with its provision spanning residential support and nursing care.

Families are kept informed about changes or concerns, and the home’s wider service includes dementia and respite care across the provider’s care-home offer.

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Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service

Run by Sunderland City Council

Farmborough Court, Brentford Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4EU
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Residential
  • 56 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 56 residents in Sunderland, run by Sunderland City Council. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in dementia care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and experience with the person’s type and stage of dementia.

  2. A calm

    A calm, understandable and secure environment that supports independence.

  3. Personalised care planning

    Personalised care planning, meaningful activity and communication with families.

Questions families ask

What should dementia care homes offer?

Dementia care should adapt to the person’s history, routines, communication and changing needs. A CQC rating is useful evidence, but it does not by itself show whether a home is the right environment for a particular person. Some dementia care homes are residential homes, others also provide 24-hour nursing care for people with clinical needs, so confirm that the home can support the person’s diagnosis, communication, mobility, medicines and likely future needs.

How many dementia care homes are there in Sunderland?

54 dementia care homes in Sunderland are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which dementia care homes in Sunderland are rated Outstanding?

Belle Vue House, Holly House Care Home, Northview Lodge Nursing Home, Bede House and Falstone Court.

How much does a care home cost in Sunderland?

Sunderland council paid on average £931 a week for residential care and £1,028 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,932 and £1,904. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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