Belle Vue House
- Care home
- 28 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2013
- Central Sunderland, Sunderland, North East
Outstanding
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
7 of 86
rated care homes in Sunderland are rated Outstanding, like this one.
Belle Vue House: inspection record
Rated Outstanding in April 2020, up from Good.
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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 19 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Belle Vue House provides personal and nursing care for up to 28 people. At the time of our inspection 22 people were using the service, some of whom had dementia.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice during our inspection:
• Systems were in place to prevent people, staff and visitors from catching and spreading infections.
• People and staff participated in a regular testing programme.
• Appropriate vaccination status checks were in place.
• Staff wore appropriate PPE and the service had ample PPE supplies.
• Additional cleaning of all areas and frequent touch surfaces was being carried out regularly.
• People were supported to understand the pandemic and the need for infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, such as staff wearing face masks.
• Systems were in place to prevent people, staff and visitors from catching and spreading infections.
• People and their relatives were supported to keep in contact using a range of technology.
• Staff had been particularly imaginative in engaging people in activities inside the home when people couldn't leave because of restrictions due to the pandemic.
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
- Alison Oliver
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 19 February 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
- Malhotra Care Homes (Sunderland) LimitedBrand: Prestwick Care
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 08539857 (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 Belle Vue House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Belle Vue House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Belle Vue House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 28 beds at Belle Vue House.
- When was Belle Vue House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Belle Vue House was published on 9 April 2020.
- Who runs Belle Vue House?
- Belle Vue House is run by Malhotra Care Homes (Sunderland) Limited.
- What is Belle Vue House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 9 April 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 567 3681
- Address
- 1-3 Mowbray Close, Sunderland, SR2 8JA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Cedars Lodge Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Ashwood Court Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Montpelier Terrace Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre Good, 0.4 miles away