Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Thorncliffe House

Thorncliffe, 15 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 28 July 2018

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Last inspected 19 November 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 27 Nov 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Sunderland Primary care Trust

47.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Park Lane Practice

0.4 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.6 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Sunderland (2025–26)

£919

per week, residential

£929

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

582

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.2% of people in Sunderland are aged 65 or over

50.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds24
Local authoritySunderland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected19 November 2020
Registered with CQC since19 January 2011
Registered managerColleen Purvis

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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