Sunderland has 34 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 31 Good and 1 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).
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Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
29 Thornholme Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7LZInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 8 residents in Sunderland, run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Adults with learning, physical or sensory disabilities can receive residential support at Laverneo, which is registered as a care home without nursing. The service also covers older and younger adults, including people with wider social care needs.
Laverneo belongs to Salutem Care and Education, an organisation with adult services spanning supported living, complex care and learning disability support.
Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7TWInspected more than 4 years ago
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited provides residential care and education for autistic people through ESPA's wider College and Residential services. Its multidisciplinary team includes autism specialist clinicians who support individuals directly and work with staff teams to provide person-centred support.
ESPA College offers day and residential education programmes, helping learners develop skills for work, further study,…
Run by Sunderland City Council
210 Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HWInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 12 residents in Sunderland, run by Sunderland City Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, younger adults and children.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
No 9 provides year-round residential care for people with learning disabilities, within the wider North East Autism Society service network. The organisation also supports autistic people through supported living, day services, education, employment support and family services.
Its adult programmes are tailored to assessed needs and use person-centred approaches, with opportunities to develop vocational, craft and independent-living skills.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Thorndale supports adults with learning disabilities through residential care connected with the North East Autism Society. Its wider adult provision includes year-round residential placements, supported living, short breaks, family support and day services for autistic and neurodivergent people.
Adult programmes use person-centred approaches and are tailored to assessed needs.
Run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
Church Road, Eppleton, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9AJAll Saints Vicarage provides residential care and assisted living support for younger adults and people with learning disabilities. The service is part of Swanton Care, whose wider offer includes supported living, outreach support, autism support and complex care.
Its stated approach is to tailor support around individual needs and aspirations, helping people move towards greater independence and community living.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Ashdale offers residential support for people with learning disabilities through the North East Autism Society. The wider organisation provides year-round residential placements and supported living for autistic people, alongside adult day services and family support.
Its adult day services use programmes and activities tailored to assessed needs. Vocational and craft work can help develop communication, social interaction and independent-living…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential placements for people with learning disabilities are provided at Ashgate Cottage within the North East Autism Society. The organisation also offers supported living, family support, short breaks and community activities for autistic people and their families.
Its adult day services provide programmes tailored to assessed needs, including vocational and craft opportunities that can develop communication, social interaction and…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 3 residents in Sunderland, run by North East Autism Society. Supports learning disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Brentwood sits within the North East Autism Society’s adult care services, supporting people with learning disabilities through residential placements and supported living. The wider programme also connects care with day services, employment support and family support, although the home’s registered scope is residential care without nursing.
Adult services promote vocational and craft skills, communication, social interaction and…
Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
3 Cedars Court, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7ENInspected more than 4 years ago
For younger adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment, Cedars Lodge provides residential care within an autism-focused organisation. Its wider services include autism-specific education, day placements, residential education, respite and domiciliary support.
Autism specialist clinicians work directly with individuals and alongside staff teams to provide holistic, person-centred support.
Dunelm sits within the North East Autism Society’s residential care services for people with learning disabilities. The wider organisation connects year-round residential placements with supported living, family support and short breaks for autistic and neurodivergent people.
Adult programmes can include tailored activities, vocational and craft skills, and opportunities to develop independent-living abilities.
Run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
Sidecliff Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9PXA 10-bedroom residential home for people with autism, learning disabilities, epilepsy and other complex needs, Eastcliffe provides individualised support in a settled setting. Swanton Care tailors packages around residents’ needs, aspirations and progress towards greater independence.
The team receives training in autism awareness, epilepsy, medication and person-centred support.
Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
8 The Cedars, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7TWInspected more than 4 years ago
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited combines residential support with autism-specific education and wider services for autistic people. Its college provides day and residential programmes for learners who want to develop skills for work, further study, better decision-making or more independent living.
Learners can access full-time or part-time day placements for up to two years, while residential and respite placements are…
Run by Sunderland City Council
Grindon Mews, Nookside Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8PQInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Sunderland, run by Sunderland City Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, younger adults and children.
Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
Hall Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DAAutism-specific residential support sits within Holly House’s wider service for people with learning disabilities. ESPA’s multidisciplinary team works across residential, college, day and domiciliary services, bringing autism expertise into support planning while local community health teams retain responsibility for day and domiciliary healthcare.
The organisation also provides day and residential college placements, including full-time and…
Residential care at Inverthorne is registered for adults with learning disabilities and operates as a care home without nursing. The service forms part of a wider autism support organisation, whose work includes residential placements, supported living, family support and adult day services.
Its broader programme includes vocational and craft opportunities, social activities and support for independent living.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 4 residents in Sunderland, run by North East Autism Society. Supports learning disabilities.
Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
3 Montpelier Terrace, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7TZMontpelier Terrace is associated with specialist autism education, residential placements and wider support through ESPA. The documented service model includes day and residential college provision for autistic people, with programmes designed to develop skills for work, further study, better choices and more independent living.
A multidisciplinary team of autism specialist clinicians provides direct support and works with staff teams across…
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Nursing · 47 beds
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Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.
Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.
Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.
Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.
34 learning disability care homes in Sunderland are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
Beechwood and Laverneo.
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.
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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