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 confirmed them to us. Care homes in Sunderland with a fee on record typically charge about £1,207 a week for residential care and £1,480 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, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.