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162 homes within 10 miles

There are 162 care homes within 10 miles of Sunderland Royal Hospital, nearest first. 148 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 43 offer nursing care and 73 dementia care. The closest, Barnes Court Care Home, is 0.3 miles away; 27 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Sunderland Royal Hospital (162)

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VerifiedDistance from Sunderland Royal Hospital: 8.2 mi
CQC Good

25 beds

Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

Fees on request
View home: Byker Lodge

About Sunderland Royal Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Phone
Sunderland switchboard: 0191 565 6256 Source
Urgent care
Adult emergency department open 24 hours a day, every day. SourceIf unsure which service is needed, the trust asks people to use NHS 111 first. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Sunderland Royal Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

CQC rating
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Overall rating for this site, report published February 2023. CQC
Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
59.4%
September 2026, 12,593 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Sunderland Royal Hospital

  • Care of the older person (Ward F61)F floorWard F61 cares for older people with frailty, dementia, delirium and long-term illness. Source
  • Acute stroke unit (Ward E58)Ward E58 is the acute stroke unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Its phone number is 0191 541 0258. Source
  • Alexandra Centre (dementia)The Alexandra Centre is a centre of excellence in dementia care, offering therapy, support and activities away from the ward. Source
  • End of life quiet roomemergency departmentA quiet room in the emergency department gives families a private place to say goodbye to patients at the end of life. Source
  • Advice and complaints serviceThe advice and complaints service takes concerns and complaints. Call 0191 569 9855 or freephone 0800 587 6513. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsMillfield Metro station is about a ten-minute walk from the hospital. Source
  • ParkingPaid parking, paid when you leave, with number-plate cameras. Blue Badge holders park free after registering their details with the trust. Source
  • VisitingOpen visiting policy. Staff may ask visitors to limit how long they stay, as patients need to rest. Source
  • NHS patient transportBook NHS patient transport through the North East Ambulance Service on 0191 215 1515, Monday to Friday. Source

Map of the hospital site

Our own map from OpenStreetMap. It doesn’t show wards or floors.

  • Hospital grounds
  • Hospital buildings
  • Car parks
  • Bus stops
  • Main entrance

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Questions about care homes near Sunderland Royal Hospital

How many care homes are near Sunderland Royal Hospital?

There are 162 care homes within 10 miles of Sunderland Royal Hospital listed on AskBart, 53 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Sunderland Royal Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Ashton Grange Residential Home (0.5 miles), Hylton Grange (1 miles), Alexandra View Care Centre (1.2 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Sunderland Royal Hospital?

Yes. 73 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Ashlea Lodge, 0.5 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Sunderland Royal Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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