Regents View
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 0.0 km · 50 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
The Laurels
Francis Way, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9EQ
Nursing home · 50 beds · Harbour Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,440
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 50
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Sunderland
£1,440a week
About £74,880 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,880 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, £1,525 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 The Laurels
The Laurels is a nursing 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 and older people. It is run by Harbour Healthcare, which operates 38 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2025.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated The Laurels 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.
The Laurels 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 The Laurels include Regents View, Elizabeth Fleming Care Home and All Saints Vicarage, 2 of which have 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
Registration
- Provider
- Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd
- Brand
- Harbour Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- September 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Sunderland
Fees
The Laurels 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 The Laurels
How much does The Laurels cost?
The Laurels 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 The Laurels?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Laurels Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Laurels provide nursing care?
Yes. The Laurels 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 The Laurels offer dementia care?
Yes. The Laurels is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Laurels have?
The Laurels is registered for up to 50 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.
Other care homes near Houghton-le-Spring
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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.
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
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 0.1 km · 36 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
All Saints Vicarage
Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 · 0.5 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSwanton Care and Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,263 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week