There are 13 CQC-registered supported living services in Sunderland listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Cherry Tree Gardens Independent CQC: Good 01915255000
- ESPA Agency Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915165080
- Housing 21 – Springtide Cove Independent CQC: Good 03701924491
- Include ‘In’ Autism Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 07415861787
- Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland North) Independent CQC: Good 01915487796
- Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland) Independent CQC: Good 01915149000
- North East Disabilities Resource Centre Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01915659206
- Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20) Independent CQC: Good 01915108366
- Sunderland Supported Living Service Council-run CQC: Good 01915614333
- Support Health and Wellbeing Independent CQC: Good 01917102533
- Swanton Community Services Tyne and Wear Independent CQC: Good 01915813592
- Washington Services Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01914661270
- West & Rectory Lodges Independent Not yet rated 07983470195
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 supported living services 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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Include ‘In’ Autism
Good
SR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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ESPA Agency
Good
SR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Support Health and Wellbeing
Good
SR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20)
Good
SR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland)
Good
SR3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Swanton Community Services Tyne and Wear
Good
SR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland North)
Good
SR5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2022.
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Sunderland Supported Living Service
Good
SR2
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published August 2021.
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Housing 21 – Springtide Cove
Good
SR6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2019.
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Cherry Tree Gardens
Good
DH5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2019.
Choosing supported living services in Sunderland
Supported living services help people – often adults with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs – live as independently as possible in their own tenancy. Ask how support hours are agreed, how the person is involved in decisions, and how the service works with families and social workers.
Frequently asked questions
How many supported living services are there in Sunderland?
Docorix lists 13 CQC-registered supported living services in Sunderland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which supported living services in Sunderland are rated Good?
11 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Cherry Tree Gardens, ESPA Agency, Housing 21 – Springtide Cove, Include ‘In’ Autism, Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland North), Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland).
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.
