Donwell House
Wellgarth Road, District 2, Washington, NE37 1EE
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 27 August 2020
Last inspected 4 August 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 27 Aug 2020
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 improved from Requires improvement
7 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Victoria Road Health Centre
0.5 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Blue House
0.4 mi
11 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.7 mi
2 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
Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited
6
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.