North Bay Group
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
Residential care home in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland
Operated by North Bay Group
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About
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home is a purpose-built home in Houghton-le-Spring, in the Sunderland area of Tyne and Wear, operated by North Bay Group. It provides residential, dementia and respite care across 36 bedrooms. Residents are encouraged to bring their own belongings to make their rooms feel personal. Shared spaces include a communal lounge, dining rooms and secure gardens. The activities programme includes arts and crafts, gardening, exercise classes, cinema nights, quizzes, music and pamper sessions. Meals are prepared on site by in-house chefs, using fresh produce that is sourced locally where possible. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 November 2022 · Last inspected 19 August 2022
Inspectors found that residents and most relatives described the care as good and the staff as caring, and that people felt safe living at the home. Staffing levels were judged sufficient, new staff were recruited safely, and staff received supervision and training, including support with eating, drinking and accessing health care. Care plans were described as personalised and detailed, and inspectors noted regular quality checks had identified areas for improvement.
- Relatives and residents describe staff as caring and the care as good
- Enough staff are in place, with safe recruitment and regular supervision and training
- Care plans are personalised and clearly set out the help people need
- Complaints are investigated and people know how to raise concerns
- Some risks needed to be managed more effectively, although the registered manager acted immediately
- Relatives felt environmental changes were progressing but further improvement was still needed
- Communication with relatives and formal engagement with people and their families needed to improve, and the report makes a recommendation on this
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.
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What's nearby
- 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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
159 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £872 |
| 2025 | £919 |
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Local health safety net
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 5.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HETTON GROUP PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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