There are 34 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Sunderland (including Hetton) listed on Docorix. 34 currently hold a CQC rating: 33 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 249 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Beechwood Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01915659789
- Laverneo Independent CQC: Outstanding 01915286908
- All Saints Vicarage Independent CQC: Good 01915266326
- Ashdale – Sunderland Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915689661
- Ashgate Cottage Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915657907
- Ashton Way Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915282084
- Brentwood Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915652062
- Cedars Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915673541
- 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
- Grindon Mews Short Break Centre Council-run CQC: Good 01915615831
- Grindon Short Break Service Council-run CQC: Good 01917221285
- Holly House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915121652
- Inverthorne Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915145853
- Meldan Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915653485
- Montpelier Terrace Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915656205
- Moorpine Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915109610
- No 9 Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 07397379798
- Park Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01915490321
- Rosehill Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915108145
- S E L F Limited – 14 Park View Independent CQC: Good 01915268565
- S E L F Limited – 15 Park View Independent CQC: Good 01915208570
- SELF Limited – 16 Park View Independent CQC: Good 07917623282
- The Cedars Independent CQC: Good 01915672886
- The Court Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915673719
- The Hermitage Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915677958
- The Mews Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915120097
- Thorndale Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 07397379798
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 learning disability 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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Beechwood
Outstanding
SR2
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published May 2020.
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Laverneo
Outstanding
SR4
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Caring. Rating published June 2019.
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The Court
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Inverthorne
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Moorpine
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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The Cedars
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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S E L F Limited – 14 Park View
Good
DH5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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All Saints Vicarage
Good
DH5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2024.
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Brentwood
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2024.
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Dunelm
Good
SR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2024.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Sunderland
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Sunderland?
Docorix lists 34 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Sunderland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Sunderland are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Beechwood 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.
