Bryony Lodge Nursing Home

Leechmere Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR2 9DJ

01915237530

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

11 March 2026

Provider

Memory Lane Care Homes Limited

Beds

52 beds

About Bryony Lodge Nursing Home

Bryony Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home located in Sunderland, North East. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 52 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in May 2026. The home is operated by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite washrooms, television points and Wi-Fi access.
The provider says residents can bring their own furniture and pets.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR2 9DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Assessment published 7 May 2026. Assessment date recorded: 11 March 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 7 May 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 16 to 21 March 2026. Bryony Lodge Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for up to 52 older people. At the time of our inspection there were 43 people living at the home. We completed this inspection as part of our routine programme, and because of the length of time since the last full inspection was completed.
The provider operated a robust recruitment process. Medicines were managed safely. Infection prevention and control systems were effective. The provider had systems in place to ensure people were protected from abuse and harm and staff had completed safeguarding training.People lived in a safe environment. Health and safety checks were regularly conducted. The service had a homely friendly atmosphere.
People were supported by dedicated, compassionate and well-trained staff. Staff clearly knew people well and recognised changes in people’s needs, which resulted in referrals made to external healthcare professionals in a timely manner. Care records were regularly reviewed to ensure people’s care and support needs were accurate. The service worked with external healthcare professionals to support and maintain people’s health. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. The policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The registered manager had a strong presence in the service. Staff told us they felt supported by the registered manager and provider. Staff were recognised and rewarded for going above and beyond. The provider had schemes to monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service. People, relatives and staff were regularly asked for feedback which was acted upon to drive improvement.

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

Read Bryony Lodge Nursing Home'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 Bryony Lodge Nursing Home, 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 Bryony Lodge Nursing Home, 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 Bryony Lodge Nursing Home'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