Holy Cross
Care home in Sunderland
Operated by St Cuthbert's Care
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- 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).
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About
Holy Cross is a nursing home in Sunderland operated by St Cuthbert's Care, a not-for-profit provider. The home offers nursing, residential and respite care for older people and has 56 registered beds. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home provides person-centred care and welcomes residents of all faiths and none. Spiritual support is available for those who wish it. Holy Cross has achieved the Gold Standard Framework for End-of-Life Care accreditation.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 September 2023 · Last inspected 4 July 2023
Inspectors found that people felt safe in the home and spoke warmly about staff, who were described as approachable and caring. Staffing levels met people's needs, risks were well managed, medicines were handled safely, and people were supported to make their own choices. The home is well led, with regular audits and feedback gathered from people, relatives and staff.
- People and relatives described staff as friendly, supportive and caring, and people felt safe.
- There were enough staff to meet people's needs, and risks to individuals and the environment were well managed.
- Medicines were managed safely, and infection control practices followed government guidance.
- The registered manager and provider promoted a positive culture, and a regular quality assurance process with audits was in place.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Holy Cross is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BROADWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of St Cuthbert's Care
Holy Cross is one of 3 homes run by St Cuthbert's Care 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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