Care home

Blossom Hill Care Home

Care home in Sunderland

Blossom Hill Care Home

Care home in Sunderland

Operated by Crystal Croftdene

CQC Good40 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
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).
AddressRiga Square, Redhills, Sunderland, SR5 5DD
Beds40

About

Blossom Hill Care Home is a 40-bed care home located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2023 inspection, with Good grades across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Sunderland Royal Hospital1.9 miles
  • 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.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

563 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Shoplifting11%
Criminal damage & arson10%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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

Blossom Hill Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is RED HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Sunderland Royal Hospital · 1.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
RED HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.4 mi

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.

Charity

Age UK Sunderland

Age UK Sunderland promotes the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland to improve their quality of life and maintain independence. For further details our web site is…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1086995)
Charity

Hops

HOPS supports people to deal with stress, reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing. Offering holistic therapies and therapeutic activities we support unpaid carers, older people, individuals…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1137794)
Charity

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…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (502623)
Charity

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…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1168807)
Charity

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…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1153612)
Charity

Age UK Newcastle and North Tyneside

To improve the quality of life for older people

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1049527)

Part of Crystal Croftdene

Blossom Hill Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Crystal Croftdene 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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