Ashton Way
- Care home
- 3 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2014
- West Herrington, Sunderland, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
73 of 86
rated care homes in Sunderland are rated Good, like this one.
Ashton Way: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2020.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 3 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Ashton Way provides accommodation and personal care for three people with Autism.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Staff used PPE correctly to help keep reduce the spread of infections to keep people safe.
The home was clean and tidy. During the current outbreak, the service were doing enhanced cleaning, which included more frequent cleaning of touchpoints.
All visitors were screened before entry and asked to wear appropriate PPE.
People were supported to maintain contact with relatives and activities were used to keep people engaged whilst they were self-isolating.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Jill Clark Elgar
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 3 March 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- North East Autism Society
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02859620 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1028260
North East Autism Society runs 16 services, all in the North East. 15 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by North East Autism Society
- G Ashdale - Sunderland Good. Care home, Sunderland
- G Ashgate Cottage Good. Care home, Sunderland
- G Brentwood Good. Care home, Sunderland
- G Dunelm Good. Care home, Sunderland
Getting help from Sunderland City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Sunderland City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0191 520 5552, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Ashton Way provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Ashton Way as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Ashton Way have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at Ashton Way.
- When was Ashton Way last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Ashton Way was published on 20 March 2020.
- Who runs Ashton Way?
- Ashton Way is run by North East Autism Society. It runs 16 services, all in the North East.
- What is Ashton Way's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 March 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 528 2084
- Address
- 2 Ashton Way, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3RX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Archers Court Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Archers Park Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Thornbury Care Centre Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Marquis Court Good, 1.6 miles away
- G Paddock Stile Manor Good, 1.7 miles away