There are 30 CQC-registered nursing homes in Sunderland (including Hetton) listed on Docorix. 22 currently hold a CQC rating: 18 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,500 beds.
CQC register data updated 10 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bede House Independent CQC: Outstanding 0191716966
- Alexandra View Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01915496331
- Archers Court Independent CQC: Good 01915282526
- Ashlea Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01915109405
- Blossom Hill Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01913371520
- Bryony Lodge Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915237530
- Bryony Park Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915497272
- Donwell House Independent CQC: Good 01914167663
- Elizabeth Fleming Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915262728
- Holy Cross Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915670862
- Hylton View Independent CQC: Good 01915496568
- Lansbury Court Independent CQC: Good 01915493950
- Paddock Stile Manor Independent CQC: Good 01915848159
- Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01913853555
- St Marks Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01915674321
- Sycamore Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01915250181
- The Mews Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01915120097
- Thornbury Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01915201881
- Hylton Grange Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01915241400
- Marigold Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01917319431
- Ryhope Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01915211980
- Washington Lodge Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01914661402
- Ashwood Court Independent Not yet rated 01915659256
- Barnes Court Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01915202000
- Falstone Court Independent Not yet rated 01325351100
- Falstone Manor Independent Not yet rated 01325351100
- Maple Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01915493672
- Northview Lodge Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01915168605
- Regents View Independent Not yet rated 01915266776
- The Laurels Independent Not yet rated 01915173763
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing 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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Bede House
Outstanding
SR2
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published October 2025.
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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 Mews Care Home
Good
DH4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Holy Cross
Good
SR4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2023.
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Ashlea Lodge
Good
SR4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2023.
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Bryony Park Nursing Home
Good
SR5
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2023.
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Blossom Hill Care Home
Good
SR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2023.
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Sycamore Care Centre
Good
SR4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2023.
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Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
Good
DH5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
Choosing nursing homes in Sunderland
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Sunderland?
Docorix lists 30 CQC-registered nursing homes in Sunderland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 10 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Sunderland are rated Outstanding?
Bede House is the only one of the nursing homes in Sunderland currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
