Ensuring your loved ones receive the best care possible is essential, so selecting a nursing or residential home requires careful decision making.
These six care homes in Sunderland have all been assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and classified as ‘outstanding’ following their most recent inspection.
The CQC rates each care home separately on safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. The full reports can be viewed on the CQC website here.
1. Belle Vue House
Belle Vue House residential care home on Mowbray Close, Sunderland, was rated as outstanding overall by the CQC following an inspection in February 2020. It received an outstanding rating for care, leadership and responsiveness. It was rated as good for safety and effectiveness. The report was published in April 2020. Photo: Google Maps
2. Falstone Court
Falstone Court on Cliffe Park, Whitburn Road, Sunderland, was rated overall as outstanding by the CQC following an inspection in October 2020. The inspection report published in November 2020 said that the care home was outstanding for the criteria of care and responsiveness and rated it as good for safety, effectiveness and leadership. Photo: Google Maps
3. Marigold Nursing Home
Marigold Nursing Home on Leechmere Road, Sunderland, was rated as overall outstanding by the CQC following an inspection in November 2020. The CQC report published later that month rated the home as outstanding for care, responsiveness and leadership. It was rated as good for safety and effectiveness. Photo: Google Maps
4. Northview Lodge Nursing Home
Northview Lodge Nursing home on Northview Road, Castletown, Sunderland, was rated overall as outstanding by the CQC following an inspection in August 2020. The CQC report published in September 2020 found that the home was outstanding for care, responsiveness and leadership. It was rated as good for safety and effectiveness. Photo: Google Maps