Park Lodge

Park Avenue, Roker, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9PU

01915490321

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 December 2023

Provider

Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Park Lodge

Park Lodge is a residential care home in Sunderland, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Park Lodge provides personal care for up to eight people with learning disabilities. At inspection, seven people were living at the service. Staff support residents to have maximum choice, control and independence, communicating in ways that meet individual needs and focusing on people's strengths to promote fulfilling everyday lives.

Residents are supported to achieve their aspirations and goals. Some relatives felt people would benefit from a wider range of activities, which the registered manager was working to facilitate.

Staff manage medicines safely and proactively address any issues that might arise. Infection prevention and control practices reflect current guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 January 2024

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeHairdresser

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR6 9PU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 11 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 December 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 16 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Park Lodge'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 Park Lodge, 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 Park Lodge, 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 Park Lodge'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