Tynedale

Ashbrooke Range, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TR

01915101421

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 September 2022

Provider

Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Tynedale

Tynedale is a residential care home in Sunderland, providing support for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Tynedale provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, accommodating up to four residents. At the time of inspection, three people were living in the service.

The registered manager had identified, assessed and mitigated all COVID-19 related risks to people, staff and visitors, with risk assessments and policies in place to help keep people safe. Staff received training in the use of PPE and had access to protective equipment throughout the home, with additional pandemic-related training provided by the provider on correct PPE usage and infection prevention and control procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 December 2022

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR2 7TR

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 7 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 September 2022.

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

Read Tynedale'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 Tynedale, 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 Tynedale, 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 Tynedale'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