The Village Care Home

Hylton Bank, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0LL

01915342676

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 September 2022

Provider

The Village Care Home (South Hylton) Limited

Beds

40 beds

About The Village Care Home

The Village Care Home is a residential care home in Sunderland, providing personal care for people, including some living with dementia. Further details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

The Village Care Home provides personal care for up to 40 people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 37 residents were living there. The home maintained strong infection control practices with systems in place to prevent transmission among residents, staff and visitors.

The environment was clean with additional cleaning of frequently touched surfaces, and staff wore appropriate PPE with sufficient supplies available throughout the home via designated stations. Staff had received training in correct PPE use and COVID-19 related procedures.

The home supported residents and relatives to maintain contact through technology and in-person visits. Staff and residents were supported to access recommended vaccinations, and infection risks were regularly assessed and managed across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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 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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR4 0LL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 9 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2022.

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

Read The Village Care 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 The Village Care 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 The Village Care 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 The Village Care 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