Care Homes in Washington
Washington has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Washington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Washington, to help you judge the options below.
- Sunderland City Council pays, residential care: £919 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392, median £1,369
- Care home beds filled across Sunderland: 91%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 84
- People aged 75 and over: 28,600. Rising to 33,600 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 405 beds.
- Who pays, across Sunderland (estimate): 53% council, 22% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,700. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 20%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,200. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 36%
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Choosing between the care homes matching this search in Washington
The distinction to settle before any viewing is between personal care and nursing. These homes are staffed to help with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication, with district nurses visiting for clinical tasks. None holds a nursing registration, so ask each one how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.
Where the grades sit
Holly House Care Home holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards and an uncommon one, which normally reflects practice inspectors judged genuinely exceptional rather than simply compliant. St Georges Residential Home, Washington Grange and Washington Manor Care Home are each rated Good. Check the date on every report, because a strong grade awarded years ago may describe a different staff team.
Questions a viewing should answer
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Call in near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals more than a tour of empty bedrooms.
Arranging the assessment and funding the placement
The assessment determines which homes are suitable at all, so it belongs before the viewings rather than after them. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. Sunderland City Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Ask what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
4 care homes in Washington
- St Georges Residential Home · Washington, Sunderland · CQC Good
- Grange · Washington, Sunderland · CQC Good
- Manor Care Home · Washington, Sunderland · CQC Good
- Holly House Care Home · Washington, Sunderland · CQC Outstanding
What care costs in Sunderland, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North East figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. | £919 | £1,331 to £1,392 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £929 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North East figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,458. | Not published separately | £1,268 to £1,548 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Holly House Care Home, 18 March 2026, Outstanding
- St Georges Residential Home, 19 May 2023, Good
- Washington Manor Care Home, 28 November 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Washington Grange, 2 February 2019, Good
- Washington Manor Care Home, 28 November 2019, Good
- St Georges Residential Home, 19 May 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Washington
How many care homes are there in Washington?
Washington has 4 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Washington?
Sunderland City Council pays an average of £919 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,331 to £1,392 a week. North East figure, because too few Sunderland homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,369. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Washington were inspected most recently?
Holly House Care Home (18 March 2026), St Georges Residential Home (19 May 2023) and Washington Manor Care Home (28 November 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.