Bede House

1 Ryhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0HG

0191716966

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

1 September 2025

Provider

Malhotra Care Homes Limited

Beds

66 beds

About Bede House

Bede House is a 66-bed nursing home located on Ryhope Street South in Sunderland's city centre. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. It is operated by Malhotra Care Homes Limited and holds an Outstanding CQC rating, based on its most recent inspection in October 2025.

As a nursing home, it offers medical and personal care delivered by qualified nursing staff. The facility's diverse specialisms mean it accommodates residents with varying care needs, from age-related conditions to long-term disabilities requiring specialist support. The home's accessible location within Sunderland means residents and visitors have proximity to local amenities and transport links.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR2 0HG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Assessment published 22 October 2025. Assessment date recorded: 1 September 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 22 October 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 8 May 2025 to 31 July 2025. The service provides nursing and personal care for older people, some of whom are living with dementia and younger people with a physical disability. There were 66 people living at Bede House at the time of the inspection.
We caried out this assessment to follow-up the breach of good governance we identified when we last inspected between February and April 2024. The provider had made progress and was no longer in breach of the regulations.
Bede House was extremely well-led. The registered manager was a positive role model who was well respected amongst peers and external professionals. Staff were especially dedicated to providing the best possible care to enable people, often with very complex needs, to achieve positive outcomes. The provider had forged strong links with partners to enable people to receive holistic care and to integrate into the local community. There was a strong focus on continuous learning and improvement. The provider invested in staff so they could develop and take on new challenges.
Safeguarding concerns were reported to the local authority appropriately and fully investigated. Individual risk assessments were completed when needed to help ensure people’s safety. There were enough staff deployed to meet people’s needs. New staff were recruited safely.
People experienced good outcomes from living at Bede House.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Bede House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bede House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bede House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bede House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees