St Marks Nursing Home
- Care home
- 35 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.
4 months
since the latest rating was published.
73 of 86
rated care homes in Sunderland are rated Good, like this one.
St Marks Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 29 June 2026 (assessment visit 11 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
We carried out this assessment at St Marks Nursing Home on 2 June and 3 June 2026. St Marks Nursing Home is a nursing home providing care for up to 35 people, with 32 people using the service at the time of the assessment. The inspection was carried out due to the length of time since the last inspection.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Care planning and risk management were improving, but some further work was needed. Not all records clearly showed people’s risks or how staff were monitoring areas such as nutrition and hydration. Some information in the records was inconsistent, and oversight needed to be stronger. The provider had already identified these issues through an external review and had begun making improvements to strengthen record keeping and governance.
Medicines were managed safely.
There were enough trained staff to meet people’s needs and new staff were recruited safely.
The environment was clean, welcoming and generally well‑maintained, though some areas appeared a little worn. The provider was already working towards a redecoration plan, actively involving people who use the service in shaping how the space should look and feel.
Care was kind, personalised and flexible, with staff drawing on their knowledge of each person to shape and support people’s needs, choices and preferences.
There was clear evidence of engaging, person‑centred activities that nurtured people’s wellbeing and independence.
People felt managers were approachable and supportive.
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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
- Nicola Simpson
- 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 8 December 2022. Latest assessment published 29 June 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
- St. Marks Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02983082 (opens Companies House)
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 St Marks Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists St Marks Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does St Marks Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 35 beds at St Marks Nursing Home.
- When was St Marks Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St Marks Nursing Home was published on 29 June 2026.
- Who runs St Marks Nursing Home?
- St Marks Nursing Home is run by St. Marks Home Limited.
- What is St Marks Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 29 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 567 4321
- Address
- 145 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Ashlea Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Ashton Grange Residential Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Ashdale - Sunderland Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Ashgate Cottage Good, 0.6 miles away
- O Beechwood Outstanding, 0.7 miles away