Orchard Care Homes
Ashlea Lodge
Residential care home in Sunderland
Operated by Orchard Care Homes
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).
About
Ashlea Lodge is a residential care home in Sunderland operated by Orchard Care Homes. It provides residential care and specialist dementia support for 39 residents. The home is situated close to Sunderland city centre, making it accessible for visiting family and friends.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 250 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 ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
563 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Gallery
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Sunderland council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ashlea Lodge 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 MILLFIELD MEDICAL GROUP, 0.1 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
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…
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 Orchard Care Homes
Ashlea Lodge is one of 23 homes run by Orchard Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed September 2026.
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