Dairy Lane Care Centre
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 0.8 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home
North View Terrace, Colliery Row, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5NW
Nursing home · 68 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,480
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2022
- Beds
- 68
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,480a week
About £76,960 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,960 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £136 a week less, £7,072 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,605 a week less than two places.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sunderland
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About Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Houghton-le-Spring, in the Sunderland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 68 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2020.
At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home 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.
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home charges from £1,480 a week for nursing care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £76,960 a year. It is about 17% above the typical residential fee in Sunderland of £1,263 a week.
There are 86 registered care homes in Sunderland. The nearest to Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home include Dairy Lane Care Centre, Holly House and Lambton House, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- September 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2022)
- Council area
- Sunderland
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe care, with some building refurbishment still needed.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,480 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £1,480*” View on Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £1,480*” View on Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,207 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care - From £1,207*” View on Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care - From £1,207*” View on Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week near Sunderland, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home
How much does Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home cost?
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home charges from £1,480 a week for nursing care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home Good in June 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home have?
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home is registered for up to 68 residents.
Care at home
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.
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Sunderland. Can care for a couple
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Sunderland. Can care for a couple
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Sunderland. Can care for a couple
Margaret I.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Sunderland
“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.”
See live-in carers near SunderlandProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sunderland
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Holly House
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 1.6 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Lambton House
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 1.6 km · 57 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week