Lansbury Court

Parkhouse Avenue, Castletown, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3DF

01915493950

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 November 2020

Provider

Indigo Care Services Limited

Beds

56 beds

About Lansbury Court

Lansbury Court is a care home in Sunderland offering both residential and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Lansbury Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 56 people, some of whom live with dementia. At inspection, 44 people were residing at the home. The service had effective infection prevention and control systems in place.

All staff members and visitors had their temperature taken upon arrival, were provided with masks to wear, and completed health declarations. Hand sanitiser was available at entry points. The home environment was clean, with additional cleaning undertaken of frequently touched surfaces to maintain hygiene standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 January 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaPhysical disabilities

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: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR5 3DF

Registered care categories

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.

Rating report published 14 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 November 2020.

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

Read Lansbury Court'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 Lansbury Court, 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 Lansbury Court, 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 Lansbury Court'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