Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Grindon Mews Short Break Centre

Grindon Mews, Nookside Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8PQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 August 2018

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Last inspected 25 June 2018

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

Report published 17 Aug 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

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Sunderland Primary care Trust

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

2.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Happy House Surgery

0.8 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tulloch

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

3 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)

315

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

Sunderland City Council

35

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds6
Local authoritySunderland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected25 June 2018
Registered with CQC since6 June 2017
Registered managerLindsey Saxby

Services and specialisms

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

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

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