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. ?
The home changed owner in September 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd, The Laurels is a nursing home in Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland with 50 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people and people with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2019. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 43% of homes in Sunderland. Here is how rating age varies by council.
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from July 2026. That is true of 96% of homes in Sunderland. In Sunderland, 93% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 19 homes run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd. 16 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. The home changed owner in September 2025.
