Grindon Short Break Service

210 Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HW

01917221285

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 November 2020

Provider

Sunderland City Council

Beds

12 beds

About Grindon Short Break Service

Grindon Short Break Service is a residential care home in Sunderland offering short breaks for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Grindon Short Break Service is a purpose-built residential facility providing short breaks for up to ten people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The service demonstrates commitment to ensuring autistic people and those with learning disabilities receive the choices, dignity, independence and community access that others take for granted. Staff work to uphold principles of providing the right support, right care, and right culture for all service users during their stays.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 November 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR4 8HW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; 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.

Rating report published 2 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 November 2020.

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

Read Grindon Short Break Service'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 Grindon Short Break Service, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Grindon Short Break Service, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Grindon Short Break Service'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