Care home costs in Sunderland
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 86 care homes registered with the CQC in Sunderland, North East. 3 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the North East the typical residential care home fee is £1,172 a week, about £60,944 a year. Expect homes in Sunderland to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the North East the typical nursing fee is £1,410 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home in Houghton Le Spring is the least expensive at £1,207 a week and Falstone Manor in Sunderland the most at £1,229. Fees still vary by room and level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
Care homes in Sunderland with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Houghton Le Spring | CQC: Good | £1,207 |
| Falstone Court Nursing · Dementia | Sunderland | CQC: Outstanding | £1,229 |
| Falstone Manor Nursing · Dementia | Sunderland | CQC: Good | £1,229 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Sunderland compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | £1,193 | £1,406 | 4 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Sunderland normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Sunderland
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Sunderland council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Sunderland?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the North East is £1,172 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Sunderland cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Sunderland, so the best guide is the the North East figure of £1,172 a week for residential care and £1,410 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Sunderland cost a year?
At £1,172 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £60,944, and nursing care about £73,320. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Sunderland?
Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home in Houghton Le Spring has the lowest published fee we hold for Sunderland, from £1,207 a week (nursing care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Sunderland council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Sunderland council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Sunderland?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical the North East residential fee of £1,172 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.