St Georges Residential Home

13 Vigo Lane, Harraton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9AH

01914191878

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 May 2023

Provider

Wellburn Care Homes Limited

Beds

38 beds

About St Georges Residential Home

St Georges Residential Home is a residential care home in Sunderland, providing personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Georges Residential Home provides personal care to up to 38 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 36 people were using the service. People, relatives and staff gave positive feedback about the care provided, with staff feeling confident that people were safe and able to raise concerns.

The provider investigated safeguarding concerns, incidents and accidents to help keep people safe. Staff regularly carried out health and safety checks and risk assessments, and the home was maintained clean throughout. There were sufficient staff to meet people's needs and medicines were managed safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 May 2023

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 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: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE38 9AH

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 19 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 May 2023.

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

Read St Georges Residential 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 St Georges Residential 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 St Georges Residential 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 St Georges Residential 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