Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited - 8-8a The Cedars

8 The Cedars, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7TW

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 11 October 2018

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Last inspected 6 September 2018

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

Report published 11 Oct 2018

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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Sunderland Primary care Trust

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

3.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.2 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Medichem Ltd

0.6 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

4 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.

Provider

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited

19

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds10
Local authoritySunderland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected6 September 2018
Registered with CQC since10 January 2011
Registered managerTracy Porter

Services and specialisms

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

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

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