Washington Lodge
The Avenue, Washington, NE38 7LE
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 16 February 2023
Report published 14 Apr 2023
Rating improved from Requires improvement
3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Sunderland Primary care Trust
47.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Barmston Medical Centre
0.3 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Lloyds Pharmacy
0.3 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.8 mi
1 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)
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
Qualia Care Limited
14
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.