Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 68 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
from £1,480 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Dementia care homes in Houghton-le-Spring
12 of the 16 care homes in Houghton-le-Spring are registered with the CQC as dementia care homes, of which 11 Good. A dementia care home is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia, with staff trained for it and a building laid out to keep residents safe and settled.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for dementia care homes in Houghton-le-Spring. The typical residential care home fee in Sunderland is £1,263 a week, and dementia care homes usually cost more than that. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against dementia care home care, typically costs £1,090 a week near Sunderland and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Sunderland
£1,263a week
About £65,676 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,526 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a 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.
See live-in carers near Sunderland
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.
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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
Dairy Lane Care Centre
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 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
Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 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
Grangewood Care Centre
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 50 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
Grangewood Care Centre
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 50 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
Paddock Stile Manor
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 40 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
Primrose Care Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 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
Springfield Care Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 50 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
The Grange Care Home
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 35 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
The Laurels
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 50 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
Valley View and Penshaw House
Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 · 44 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
Regents View
Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 · 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
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.
Typical fees in Sunderland
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 86 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Residential care
- £1,263
- Usually £1,235 to £1,282 a week3 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,090
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Not enough dementia care homes in Houghton-le-Spring have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do dementia care homes in Houghton-le-Spring cost?
Not enough dementia care homes in Houghton-le-Spring have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Sunderland is typically £1,263 a week and dementia care homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many dementia care homes are there in Houghton-le-Spring?
12 of the 16 CQC-registered care homes in Houghton-le-Spring are dementia care homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What should I look for in a dementia care home in Houghton-le-Spring?
Look for staff trained in dementia care, a building that is easy to find your way around, secure gardens, a calm routine and activities built around what residents used to enjoy. Ask how the home handles distress and whether it can keep caring for someone as dementia advances, so a second move is not needed.
Will the council pay for dementia care home care in Houghton-le-Spring?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Ask the adult social care team at Sunderland council for a needs assessment.