Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thompson Road, Southwick, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 2SH

01915497272

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 April 2023

Provider

Memory Lane Care Homes Limited

Beds

44 beds

About Bryony Park Nursing Home

Bryony Park Nursing Home is a nursing home in Sunderland, providing nursing and personal care including support for people living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Bryony Park provides nursing and personal care for up to 44 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 39 residents were living there. People and their relatives were very positive about the care, with residents reporting they felt safe and staff had the skills to support them.

Relatives gave positive examples of how staff had helped improve people's lives since moving to the home.

Staff were safely recruited and received induction and training, with staffing capacity sufficient to meet residents' needs. People and relatives were involved in every stage of care planning, and systems were in place to ensure person-centered, safe care. The registered manager maintained an effective quality assurance system with regular audits and checks in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsWiFiParkingActivities ProgrammeGardenPhysiotherapyPets AllowedKitchenetteCinema Room

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the home.
The provider lists gardens and a residents' kitchenette. Residents can bring furniture, with pets considered by arrangement.

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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR5 2SH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Sensory impairment.

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.

Rating report published 4 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 26 January 2018: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 26 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bryony Park 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 Park 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 Park 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 Park 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