Care homes in Central Sunderland
Every care home registered in Central Sunderland, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Central Sunderland is in Sunderland, the North East. See all care homes in Sunderland
Central Sunderland has 47 care homes currently providing care, with 1,279 beds. 17 provide nursing care and 25 support people living with dementia. 91% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% across Sunderland.
Best-rated care homes in Central Sunderland
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding Bede House Care home with nursingRated
- O Outstanding Beechwood Care homeRated
- O Outstanding Belle Vue House Care homeRated
- O Outstanding Northview Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Thorncliffe House Care homeRated
- G Good St Marks Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Bryony Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good The Court Care homeRated
- G Good Inverthorne Care homeRated
- G Good Moorpine Care homeRated
All care homes in Central Sunderland
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
47 care homes
- O Outstanding Bede House Care home with nursing66 beds SR2 0HG Rated
- O Outstanding Beechwood Care home8 beds SR2 7LZ Rated
- O Outstanding Belle Vue House Care home28 beds SR2 8JA Rated
- O Outstanding Northview Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing45 beds SR5 3AF Rated
- G Good Alexandra View Care Centre Care home with nursing68 beds SR5 2AF Rated
- G Good Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre Care home40 beds SR2 7TW Rated
- G Good Ashdale - Sunderland Care home4 beds SR2 7JU Rated
- G Good Ashgate Cottage Care home3 beds SR2 7JU Rated
- G Good Ashlea Lodge Care home with nursing39 beds SR4 7AB Rated
- G Good Ashton Grange Residential Home Care home40 beds SR4 6QU Rated
- G Good Ashwood Court Care home with nursing30 beds SR2 8JR Rated
- G Good Barnes Court Care Home Care home with nursing66 beds SR4 7QG Rated
- G Good Blossom Hill Care Home Care home with nursing40 beds SR5 5DD Rated
- G Good Brentwood Care home4 beds SR2 7QF Rated
- G Good Bryony Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing52 beds SR2 9DJ Rated
- G Good Bryony Park Nursing Home Care home with nursing44 beds SR5 2SH Rated
- G Good Cedar House Care Home Care home32 beds SR2 7TW Rated
- G Good Cedars Lodge Care home4 beds SR2 7EN Rated
- G Good Dunelm Care home4 beds SR2 7QY Rated
- G Good 7 beds SR2 7TW Rated
- G Good 10 beds SR2 7TW Rated
- G Good 56 beds SR5 4EU Rated
- G Good Grindon Mews Short Break Centre Care home6 beds SR4 8PQ Rated
- G Good Holy Cross Care home with nursing56 beds SR4 8QA Rated
- G Good Hylton View Care home with nursing40 beds SR5 5TP Rated
- G Good Inverthorne Care home4 beds SR2 7QG Rated
- G Good Lansbury Court Care home with nursing56 beds SR5 3DF Rated
- G Good Marquis Court Care home47 beds SR3 2BB Rated
- G Good Meldan Care home4 beds SR2 9NB Rated
- G Good Montpelier Terrace Care home6 beds SR2 7TZ Rated
- G Good Moorpine Care home3 beds SR2 7QG Rated
- G Good No 9 Care home6 beds SR2 7JZ Rated
- G Good Rosehill Care home6 beds SR2 7JX Rated
- G Good St Marks Nursing Home Care home with nursing35 beds SR4 7YQ Rated
- G Good Sycamore Care Centre Care home with nursing113 beds SR4 8PQ Rated
- G Good The Cedars Care home6 beds SR2 7TW Rated
- G Good The Court Care home3 beds SR2 7QG Rated
- G Good The Croft Residential Care Home Care home33 beds SR4 8QE Rated
- G Good Thorncliffe House Care home24 beds SR2 7LA Rated
- G Good Thorndale Care home6 beds SR2 7JZ Rated
- G Good Thornhill Care home7 beds SR2 7LA Rated
- G Good Tynedale Care home5 beds SR2 7TR Rated
- G Good 6 beds SR2 8JS Rated
- RI Requires improvement 14 Thornhill Care home6 beds SR2 7LA Rated
- RI Requires improvement Hylton Grange Care home with nursing30 beds SR4 0HG Rated
- RI Requires improvement Marigold Nursing Home Care home with nursing50 beds SR2 9DJ Rated
- RI Requires improvement Ryhope Manor Care Home Care home with nursing31 beds SR2 0LS Rated
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share rose from 82% in 2015 to 91% in 2026.
In 2015, 17 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 47 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 14 | 82% |
| 2016 | 35 | 30 | 86% |
| 2017 | 37 | 32 | 86% |
| 2018 | 42 | 37 | 88% |
| 2019 | 43 | 40 | 93% |
| 2020 | 44 | 44 | 100% |
| 2021 | 44 | 43 | 98% |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| 2024 | 47 | 46 | 98% |
| 2025 | 47 | 44 | 94% |
| 2026 | 47 | 43 | 91% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.
Improved (1)
- RI Requires improvement Ryhope Manor Care Home Up from Inadequate to Requires improvement
Dropped (1)
- RI Requires improvement 14 Thornhill Down from Good to Requires improvement
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Central Sunderland.
- North East Autism Society 13 homes, 12 rated Good or Outstanding
- Education and Services for People with Autism Limited 5 homes, 5 rated Good or Outstanding
- Memory Lane Care Homes Limited 3 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Sunderland City Council 3 homes, 3 rated Good or Outstanding
- Indigo Care Services Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Sunderland City Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Sunderland City Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0191 520 5552
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Central Sunderland?
- Central Sunderland has 47 care homes currently providing care, with 1,279 beds.
- How many care homes in Central Sunderland are rated Outstanding?
- 4 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Bede House, Beechwood, Belle Vue House and Northview Lodge Nursing Home.
- Which care homes in Central Sunderland provide nursing care?
- 17 care homes provide nursing care in Central Sunderland. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Central Sunderland?
- Central Sunderland is in Sunderland, so ask the adult social care team at Sunderland City Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0191 520 5552.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- South BentsSunderland9 care homes
- West HerringtonSunderland7 care homes
- New HerringtonSunderland8 care homes
- WashingtonSunderland6 care homes
- Dalton-le-DaleCounty Durham5 care homes
- SeahamCounty Durham9 care homes
Home care in Central Sunderland
27 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Central Sunderland