Grangewood Care Centre
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RB
Residential care home · 50 beds · Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,263
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2026
- Beds
- 50
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £65,676 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,526 a week
The typical live-in carer near Sunderland, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £173 a week less, £8,996 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,171 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Grangewood Care Centre
Grangewood Care Centre is a residential care home in Houghton-le-Spring, in the Sunderland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 50 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Care, which operates 241 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2024.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Grangewood Care Centre Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Grangewood Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sunderland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,263 a week for residential care and £1,440 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 86 registered care homes in Sunderland. The nearest to Grangewood Care Centre include Grangewood Care Centre, Springfield Care Home and The Grange Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Care UK Care Services Limited
- Brand
- Care UK
- Registered with CQC
- October 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2026)
- Council area
- Sunderland
Fees
Grangewood Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sunderland typically charge about £1,263 a week for residential care and £1,440 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Grangewood Care Centre
How much does Grangewood Care Centre cost?
Grangewood Care Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Sunderland typically charge about £1,263 a week for residential care and £1,440 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Grangewood Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Grangewood Care Centre Good in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Grangewood Care Centre provide nursing care?
No. Grangewood Care Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Grangewood Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Grangewood Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Grangewood Care Centre have?
Grangewood Care Centre is registered for up to 50 residents.
46 live-in carers within about an hour of Sunderland
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,210 a week. 42 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Houghton-le-Spring
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.