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Supported living in Sunderland

There are 13 supported living services in Sunderland registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of adult social care in England.

10 of the 10 with an overall rating from CQC (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. 3 have no overall rating shown, usually because CQC has not rated them yet or rates the parts of the service separately. CQC data as at 1 October 2026.

Find the right one near you

Search by postcode to see supported living by distance, with a map.

How supported living in Sunderland are rated

The 10 with an overall rating from CQC, in CQC’s own words. We never turn these into a score of our own.

A service with no overall rating may be new, or CQC may rate the parts of it separately. What the ratings mean.

Supported living in Sunderland

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 services.

  • Cherry Tree Gardens

    Home care, Supported living

    Run by Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20) Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from January 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JY
  • ESPA Agency

    Home care, Supported living

    Run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited

    Homecare: GoodSupported Living: Goodrated separately for each type of care
    • Sunderland, SR5 3RL
  • Housing 21 - Springtide Cove

    Supported living

    Run by Housing 21

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from April 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Sunderland, SR6 0EA
  • Include 'In' Autism

    Home care, Supported living

    Run by Include 'In' Autism community interest company

    Goodrated 8 months ago
    • Sunderland, SR1 2BP
  • Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland)

    Home care, Supported living, Extra care housing

    Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited

    Goodrated 3 years ago

    Rating from February 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Sunderland, SR3 3XW
  • Washington Services

    Supported living

    Run by Azure Charitable Foundation

    No overall rating shown
    • Sunderland, SR6 0QA
  • West & Rectory Lodges

    Home care, Supported living

    Run by Sterling Care Solutions Group Limited

    No overall rating shown
    • Sunderland, SR2 7JP

Other kinds of care in Sunderland

Services registered with CQC here, by kind of care.

Supported living in nearby areas

Councils close by. You can often look further afield for more choice.

Questions about care in Sunderland

How many supported living services are there in Sunderland?

There are 13 supported living services in Sunderland registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of adult social care in England.

How are supported living services in Sunderland rated?

10 of the 10 with an overall rating from CQC (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. 3 have no overall rating shown, usually because CQC has not rated them yet or rates the parts of the service separately. CQC data as at 1 October 2026. In England, CQC gives each service an overall rating: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate, and a rating for each of five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. We show each rating as CQC publishes it and never turn it into a score of our own.

How do I choose a supported living service in Sunderland?

Start with the help the person needs now and might need later, and shortlist a few services near the people who will visit. Check each one’s latest CQC rating and how old it is, read its latest inspection report, and where you can, visit or meet the team more than once before you decide. Ask what is included in the fees and what happens if needs change. This is general information, not advice.

Who pays for care in Sunderland?

It depends on the person’s needs and finances. Some people pay for all of their own care, some get help from their council, and the NHS pays for some health care. The first step is to ask your local council for a free assessment of care needs: that is the council’s adult social care team. We do not show prices and this is general information, not advice.

How up to date is this information?

This page uses CQC data as at 1 October 2026. We check for new data from the regulator every day, and each service page shows the date of the data it uses.

Choosing supported living

Supported living is your own home, usually a flat or shared house, with support staff who help you live as independently as you can. It is often used by adults with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs.

Things to check

  • Ask who owns or rents the home, and what your tenancy rights are.
  • Ask what support is included, when staff are on site and what happens at night.
  • Ask how you are involved in planning your own support.
  • Read the latest CQC report for the care provider.

Whoever ends up paying, you can ask your council’s adult social care team for a free assessment of what help you need. Our guide explains what to expect and what to ask.

How to choose care

About this information

CQC data as at 1 October 2026. Services not currently providing care, and services that are no longer registered, are not listed.

Contains Care Quality Commission data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care Comparison is independent and is not connected to or endorsed by CQC.

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