Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Belle Vue House

1-3 Mowbray Close, Sunderland, SR2 8JA

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 9 April 2020

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Last inspected 3 February 2022

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

Report published 19 Feb 2022

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?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Sunderland Primary care Trust

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

3.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.2 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Medichem Ltd

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

6 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.

Details

Number of beds28
Local authoritySunderland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected3 February 2022
Registered with CQC since24 September 2013
Registered managerAlison Oliver

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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