SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
St Cuthbert's Care runs Holy Cross, a nursing home in Sunderland with room for 56 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. That is larger than most homes in Sunderland, where the typical home has 34 beds.
It is one of 3 homes run by St Cuthbert's Care. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 63 other homes in Sunderland share its tier, “Good”. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2026. 96% of homes in Sunderland also score 5.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2023. That matches its previous rating, from March 2018.
