Home care agency

Signa Care Group

Home care agency in Sunderland

Signa Care Group

Home care agency in Sunderland

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
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  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
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Address8 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3PE

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About

Signa Care Group is a home care agency based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, providing care and support delivered in people's own homes. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sensory impairment. Signa Care Group was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 1 March 2023 · Last inspected 1 December 2022

Inspectors found that this domiciliary care agency, which at the time supported three people with personal care, kept people safe and met their needs. Relatives described staff as friendly, chatty and caring, and reported being happy with the service since it took over a family member's care. Staff were said to be well trained and supported, people were involved in decisions about their care, and the service was described as well led, with regular audits and feedback sought from people, relatives and staff.

Strengths noted
  • Relatives reported that staff are friendly and caring, with warm, good relationships
  • Enough staff were in place and safe recruitment processes were followed
  • Staff received regular training, supervision and appraisals, and people's independence was encouraged
  • Quality checks, surveys and open communication with the registered manager supported a well-managed service

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.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital1.4 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Signa Care Group will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Signa Care Group is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CASTLETOWN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Sunderland Royal Hospital · 1.4 mi
Nearest GP
CASTLETOWN MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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