Dairy Lane Care Centre
Dairy Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EH
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 12 October 2023
Last inspected 14 September 2023
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 12 Oct 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
University Hospital of North Durham
Nearest GP surgery
Herrington Medical Centre
1.7 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Superdrug
0.3 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
2.8 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)
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.