There are 86 CQC-registered care homes in Sunderland (including Hetton) listed on Docorix. 78 currently hold a CQC rating: 73 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,618 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bede House Independent CQC: Outstanding 0191716966
- Beechwood Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01915659789
- Belle Vue House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01915673681
- Falstone Court Independent CQC: Outstanding 01915483239
- Holly House Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01914172150
- Laverneo Independent CQC: Outstanding 01915286908
- Alexandra View Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01915496331
- All Saints Vicarage Independent CQC: Good 01915266326
- Archers Court Independent CQC: Good 01915282526
- Archers Park Independent CQC: Good 01915225977
- Ashdale – Sunderland Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915689661
- Ashgate Cottage Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915657907
- Ashlea Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01915109405
- Ashton Way Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915282084
- Blossom Hill Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913371520
- Brentwood Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915652062
- Bryony Lodge Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915237530
- Bryony Park Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915497272
- Cedar House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915655385
- Cedars Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915673541
- Dairy Lane Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01915843239
- Donwell House Independent CQC: Good 01914167663
- Dunelm Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915227398
- Eastcliffe Independent CQC: Good 01915484548
- Education and Services for People with Autism Limited – 7 The Cedars Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915165080
- Education and Services for People with Autism Limited – 8-8a The Cedars Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915679753
- Elizabeth Fleming Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915262728
- Falstone Manor Independent CQC: Good 01915496699
- Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Service Council-run CQC: Good 01915613905
- Glenholme Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915492594
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Sunderland by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Holly House Care Home
Outstanding
NE37
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Well-led. Rating published March 2026.
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Bede House
Outstanding
SR2
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published October 2025.
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Beechwood
Outstanding
SR2
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published May 2020.
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Belle Vue House
Outstanding
SR2
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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Laverneo
Outstanding
SR4
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Caring. Rating published June 2019.
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Falstone Court
Outstanding
SR6
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published May 2019.
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Thorncliffe House
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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St Marks Nursing Home
Good
SR4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Bryony Lodge Nursing Home
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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The Court
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
Choosing care homes in Sunderland
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Sunderland?
Docorix lists 86 CQC-registered care homes in Sunderland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Sunderland are rated Outstanding?
6 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Bede House, Beechwood, Belle Vue House, Falstone Court, Holly House Care Home and Laverneo.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
