Bryony Lodge Nursing Home

Nursing home in Sunderland

Operated by Memory Lane Care Homes

CQC Good52 bedsNursingResidential
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressLeechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DJ
Beds52

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About

Bryony Lodge Nursing Home is a purpose-built home in Grangetown, Sunderland, providing nursing and residential care for older people and adults with physical disabilities. It has 52 registered beds and also supports people living with conditions such as cancer, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, and it is also rated Good for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Each room has an en-suite washroom, a television point and WiFi access. Residents may bring their own furniture and keep pets, and landscaped gardens give them outdoor space to enjoy with family. Meals are home-cooked from fresh produce, with a daily choice and special dietary needs catered for. Staff arrange activities including arts and crafts, gardening, cookery and sensory sessions, as well as day trips to museums, shopping centres and the beach.

Care provided

Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities

Facilities

Dining Area
En-suite rooms
Gardens
Wheelchair Access

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
A&E: Sunderland Royal Hospital1.9 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

563 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Shoplifting11%
Criminal damage & arson10%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Sunderland council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Sunderland pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£872
2025£919

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Local health safety net

Bryony Lodge Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHLANDS MEDICAL GROUP, 0.8 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Sunderland Royal Hospital · 1.9 mi
Nearest GP
SOUTHLANDS MEDICAL GROUP · 0.8 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Sunderland

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age UK Sunderland

Age UK Sunderland promotes the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland to improve their quality of life and maintain independence. For further details our web site is…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1086995)
Charity

Hops

HOPS supports people to deal with stress, reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing. Offering holistic therapies and therapeutic activities we support unpaid carers, older people, individuals…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1137794)
Charity

Age Concern South Tyneside

Age Concern South Tyneside has the general aim to promote the well-being of all older people in South Tyneside, recognising their right to independence, fulfilment,dignity and choice, working with…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (502623)
Charity

Age Concern Tyneside South

At Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS), we believe in a world where everyone can love life. We are here to inspire, enable and support the older people of South Tyneside to help people to make the…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1168807)
Charity

Churches Together in South Tyneside

CTST projects: Happy at Home (befriending service for isolated elderly people); Street Angels (supporting those in need on Saturday nights); Nurturing Dementia; interfaith projects. Supports…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1153612)
Charity

Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside

To improve the quality of life for older people

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1049527)

Part of Memory Lane Care Homes

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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