Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Washington

Every care home registered in Washington, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Washington is in Sunderland, the North East. See all care homes in Sunderland

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Washington has 6 care homes currently providing care, with 315 beds. 2 provide nursing care and 6 support people living with dementia. 83% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% across Sunderland.

All care homes in Washington

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

6 care homes

  1. O Outstanding 40 beds NE37 1BJ Rated
  2. G Good
    Donwell House Care home with nursing
    63 beds NE37 1EE Rated
  3. G Good 38 beds NE38 9AH Rated
  4. G Good
    Washington Grange Care home
    41 beds NE38 8HZ Rated
  5. G Good 68 beds NE37 2DP Rated
  6. RI Requires improvement
    Washington Lodge Care home with nursing
    65 beds NE38 7LE Rated

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.

Improved (1)

  1. O Outstanding
    Holly House Care Home Up from Good to Outstanding

Dropped (1)

  1. RI Requires improvement
    Washington Lodge Down from Good to Requires improvement

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.

Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Washington?
Washington has 6 care homes currently providing care, with 315 beds.
How many care homes in Washington are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Holly House Care Home.
Which care homes in Washington provide nursing care?
2 care homes provide nursing care in Washington. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Washington?
Washington 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

All care homes areas in the North East

Home care in Washington

4 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Sunderland