Bryony Park Nursing Home
Nursing home in Sunderland
Operated by Memory Lane Care Homes
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Bryony Park Nursing Home is a 44-bed nursing care facility in Sunderland that supports older people and those living with dementia. The home provides both nursing and personal care for residents with long-term conditions, injuries or cognitive decline.
The home was inspected by the Care Quality Commission and rated Good overall. It achieved Outstanding in the Caring key question, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led standards.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 July 2023 · Last inspected 20 April 2023
Inspectors describe Bryony Park, a nursing home for up to 44 people including some living with dementia, as providing care that people and their relatives speak highly of. Staff are described as well trained, supported through regular supervision, and sufficient in number, and people are involved in planning their own care. The report says the home's quality checks, infection control, medicines management and efforts to keep people independent and engaged all met expectations at this visit.
- Relatives gave examples of staff improving people's lives since they moved in
- Staff are safely recruited, given induction and training, and receive regular supervision
- Regular audits and checks are used to identify and act on improvements, and feedback is acted on quickly
- Infection prevention and control, medicines management and risk assessment were found to be safe
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 850 m away
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
563 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees 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
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £872 |
| 2025 | £919 |
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Local health safety net
Bryony Park Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BRIDGE VIEW MEDICAL GROUP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
Age UK Sunderland
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Hops
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Age Concern South Tyneside
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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…
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…
Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside
To improve the quality of life for older people
Part of Memory Lane Care Homes
Bryony Park Nursing Home is one of 4 homes run by Memory Lane Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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