Grindon Mews Short Break Centre
Sunderland, SR4 · 0.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSunderland City Council
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
Sycamore Care Centre
Sycamore Lodge, Nookside, Sunderland, SR4 8PQ
Nursing home · 113 beds · SLW
- Weekly fee
- £1,309
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2023
- Beds
- 113
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Sycamore Care Centre's reported fee
£1,309a week
About £68,068 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,618 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
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,263 a week less than two places.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sunderland
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 Sycamore Care Centre
Sycamore Care Centre is a nursing home in Sunderland, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 113 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by SLW, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Sycamore 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.
Sycamore Care Centre has told us it charges £1,309 a week for residential dementia care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £68,068 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Sunderland.
There are 86 registered care homes in Sunderland. The nearest to Sycamore Care Centre include Grindon Mews Short Break Centre, Laverneo and Grindon Short Break Service, 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
- SLW Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2023)
- Council area
- Sunderland
- Town
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with a small issue around agency staff induction.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential dementia care | £1,309 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “EMI Residential: £1309.00” | Reported by the home “EMI Residential: £1309.00” |
| Residential care | £1,263 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “General Residential: £1263.00” | Reported by the home “General Residential: £1263.00” |
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 Sycamore Care Centre
How much does Sycamore Care Centre cost?
Sycamore Care Centre charges £1,309 a week for residential dementia care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Sycamore Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sycamore Care Centre Good in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sycamore Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Sycamore Care Centre 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 Sycamore Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Sycamore Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Sycamore Care Centre have?
Sycamore Care Centre is registered for up to 113 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
Laverneo
Sunderland, SR4 · 0.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialSalutem Bid Co
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Grindon Short Break Service
Sunderland, SR4 · 0.3 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSunderland City Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week