Marquis Court

Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 2BB

01915210796

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 June 2022

Provider

George Ronald Limited

Beds

47 beds

About Marquis Court

Marquis Court is a residential care home in Sunderland. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Marquis Court provides personal care for up to 47 people, some living with dementia. At inspection there were 44 residents in the home. People felt safe and content, with residents describing staff as "lovely" and "all lovely, I can't complain," while a recent thank you card from a relative praised staff as "amazing" and "worth their weight in gold.

Staff effectively safeguarded people from abuse, demonstrating confidence in their protection procedures and maintaining up-to-date training. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs, and the service had embedded robust infection control processes in line with government guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR3 2BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 30 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 June 2022.

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

Read Marquis 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 Marquis 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 Marquis 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 Marquis 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