Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service

1 Edith Street, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8JS

01915101173

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 August 2020

Provider

Sunderland City Council

Beds

6 beds

About Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service

Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service is a residential care home in Sunderland, supporting people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service supports up to six people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. The service demonstrated strong infection control practices, including easy read guidance on coronavirus and PPE for residents, with staff and residents working together to maintain cleanliness. Clear signage throughout the home indicated capacity limits for each room to support social distancing.

The registered manager established designated areas for applying and removing PPE, implemented proper clinical waste disposal procedures, and created isolation zones when needed. The service maintained adequate PPE supplies and ensured staff and residents followed testing and isolation guidelines. Visitors underwent temperature checks, received hygiene information and PPE as required, and completed COVID-19 assessments before entry.

Residents began having regular visits with relatives in the garden area while maintaining social distancing measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 September 2020

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SR2 8JS

Registered care categories

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 16 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 August 2020.

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

Read Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service'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 Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service, 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 Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service, 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 Villette Lodge Assessment and Re-enablement Service'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.

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