Bryony Lodge Nursing Home
- Care home
- 52 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2017
- Central Sunderland, Sunderland, North East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.
5 months
since the latest rating was published.
73 of 86
rated care homes in Sunderland are rated Good, like this one.
Bryony Lodge Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Cedar House Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 7 May 2026 (assessment visit 11 March 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 16 to 21 March 2026. Bryony Lodge Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for up to 52 older people. At the time of our inspection there were 43 people living at the home. We completed this inspection as part of our routine programme, and because of the length of time since the last full inspection was completed.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The provider operated a robust recruitment process. Medicines were managed safely. Infection prevention and control systems were effective. The provider had systems in place to ensure people were protected from abuse and harm and staff had completed safeguarding training.People lived in a safe environment. Health and safety checks were regularly conducted. The service had a homely friendly atmosphere.
People were supported by dedicated, compassionate and well-trained staff. Staff clearly knew people well and recognised changes in people’s needs, which resulted in referrals made to external healthcare professionals in a timely manner. Care records were regularly reviewed to ensure people’s care and support needs were accurate. The service worked with external healthcare professionals to support and maintain people’s health. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. The policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The registered manager had a strong presence in the service. Staff told us they felt supported by the registered manager and provider. Staff were recognised and rewarded for going above and beyond. The provider had schemes to monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service. People, relatives and staff were regularly asked for feedback which was acted upon to drive improvement.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- 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
- Sharon Nicholson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 18 January 2022. Latest assessment published 7 May 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Memory Lane Care Homes Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04023398 (opens Companies House)
Memory Lane Care Homes Limited runs 4 services in England, 3 of them in the North East. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited
- G Bryony Park Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Sunderland
- G Read House Good. Care home, Essex, East of England
- RI Marigold Nursing Home Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, 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 Bryony Lodge Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Bryony Lodge Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Bryony Lodge Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 52 beds at Bryony Lodge Nursing Home.
- When was Bryony Lodge Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Bryony Lodge Nursing Home was published on 7 May 2026.
- Who runs Bryony Lodge Nursing Home?
- Bryony Lodge Nursing Home is run by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited. It runs 4 services in England, 3 of them in the North East.
- What is Bryony Lodge Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 May 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 523 7530
- Address
- Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Marigold Nursing Home Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Meldan Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Tynedale Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Cedar House Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away