Northview Lodge Nursing Home
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Northview Road
Castletown
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3AF
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Jessica Watson is Manager at Northview Lodge Nursing Home.
Northview Lodge is a modern, purpose built care home with 43 beds that offers specialist care to adults experiencing enduring mental health issues and to adults experiencing cognitive impairment as the result of a physical event.
Situated in the residential area of Castletown on the outskirts of Sunderland, the home is only 5 minutes from the A19 and provides speedy links to Darlington, Teesside, Newcastle and Tyneside as well as to the Sunderland area.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Mental Healthcare, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Northview Lodge is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Northview Lodge Care Home offers modern, purpose-built living accommodation, provided over 2 floors and has been imaginatively designed to provide a variety of contemporary daily living and social spaces that promote activity and independence. Over the two floors there is a variety of daily living spaces available including three dining areas and four sitting rooms which feature a flat screen TV. Residents can also take advantage of a custom-designed skills kitchen which provides an opportunity for them to maintain or learn new skills. Other leisure facilities include a Coffee Bar and a visiting hairdresser. |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Coffee Shop, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 45 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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Assisted by suggestions from our Residents, our home’s Wellbeing Coordinators organise a varied year round programme of things to do. Many Residents take pleasure in hobbies, including baking, writing, gardening, dancing, painting, quizzes, and playing chess. Some enjoy being a member of the Residents’ forum. There’s plenty to do outside the home too, and our specially adapted minibus takes Residents on trips to nearby places of interest to them, such as animal sanctuaries, the theatre, gardening and shopping centres. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Northview Road
Castletown
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3AF
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 17th September 2025 |
| Published Date | 25th March 2026 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 31st October 2011 |
| Service Provider | HC-One Limited, DL3 6AH |
Northview Lodge Nursing Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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