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Part of Orchard Healthcare Group, the home offers cosy en-suite bedrooms, inviting lounges and secure gardens. Its Reconnect dementia community delivers personalised, person-centred care for people living with dementia, focused on promoting independence and wellbeing. The Reconnect dementia community is ideal for people living with all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s...
Ashlea Lodge Care Home in Sunderland provides residential care, respite care and specialist dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting.
Part of Orchard Healthcare Group, the home offers cosy en-suite bedrooms, inviting lounges and secure gardens. Its Reconnect dementia community delivers personalised, person-centred care for people living with dementia, focused on promoting independence and wellbeing. The Reconnect dementia community is ideal for people living with all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Rated in the Top 20 Care Homes North East England two years in a row (2024 & 2025), Ashlea Lodge Care Home is trusted by families nationwide.
Care Provided by Ashlea Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 38 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Ashlea Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Orchard Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gillian Varley (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome anytime.
Parking
- Free on-site parking.
Ashlea Lodge Care Home Reviews (70)
Ashlea Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.855) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashlea Lodge Care Home has 70 reviews.
I rate this home very highly because of the above.
I rate this home very highly because of the above.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Ashlea Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am pleased to hear that you feel that your...
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Ashlea Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am pleased to hear that you feel that your brother-in-law is well cared for and that he has settled in well to the home.Kind regards Gillian Varley, Home Manager.
I can't praise all the staff enough. There's always a friendly welcome, staff keep me updated in any changes in my Mam. My Mam went to Ashlea Lodge Residential Home for respite in November but unfortunately had to stay permanently. I had no experience of any homes before this but felt comfortable...
I can't praise all the staff enough. There's always a friendly welcome, staff keep me updated in any changes in my Mam. My Mam went to Ashlea Lodge Residential Home for respite in November but unfortunately had to stay permanently. I had no experience of any homes before this but felt comfortable as soon as I entered Ashlea Lodge Residential Home. Staff are all professional and dedicated. They are a caring family to all of the residents. I would like to thank the staff for looking after Mam and also for supporting me for the last 6 months.
Kind regards.
This is an extremely well run, clean and friendly care home, where residents are always put first.
This is an extremely well run, clean and friendly care home, where residents are always put first.
Many thanks for your review of Ashlea Lodge. It’s great to hear that you think the home is well run and you think the residents are put first. We do work hard as a team to ensure the care is of a high standard and it is nice to hear you feel our home is friendly. Kind regards.
It really is a home from home. Mam is really well cared for and her happiness is the priority.
It really is a home from home. Mam is really well cared for and her happiness is the priority.
I am so pleased that you are happy with the care that your mother receives.
It is lovely to hear that our staff are doing a good job.
It is very important to us that our residents and their families feel welcome and at home.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
My father came to Ashlea Lodge in Nov 16 and he is so happy. The staff are amazing and have really gone the extra mile to look after him. I cannot praise the staff enough and I thank them for making (what could have been a terrible experience) the whole experience extremely pleasant.
My father came to Ashlea Lodge in Nov 16 and he is so happy. The staff are amazing and have really gone the extra mile to look after him. I cannot praise the staff enough and I thank them for making (what could have been a terrible experience) the whole experience extremely pleasant.
I am so pleased that your father is happy in The Lodge.
Our staff do work hard to make sure all our residents are made to feel comfortable and at home.
It is lovely to hear that this is noticed.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
Once had my mother in law in Ashlea Lodge. Lovely helpful staff. Told my friend and she has now put her mother in here.
Once had my mother in law in Ashlea Lodge. Lovely helpful staff. Told my friend and she has now put her mother in here.
It is lovely to hear that our staff are doing a good job.
We do work hard to make sure that our residents and their families are made to feel welcome and at home.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
As a current visitor to the home I must commend the management, staff and care providers on the service they give to each individual regarding their care needs. Each member of staff contributes to the good, safe care given in this establishment. On entry the home is bright, odour free, clean and...
I am always made welcome by any member of staff on duty and all staff display a professional attitude towards all in their care. If this is a reflection of care given in all other Orchard homes in the region then keep it up as you will become the top care providers of the future.
Thank you very much for your positive review.
It is so lovely to hear that we are doing a good job and that you were happy with the care our residents receive.Our staff do work hard to make sure all residents and visitors feel welcome and at home. It is great to know that their work is noticed.
Thank you again.
Kind regards.
After only been in a couple of care homes I felt happy to leave my mother in the care of the home. I was invited in without an appointment to look around and it felt homely and friendly. A friend had also spoken of the care the home had given to his mother. Since my mother has become a resident...
After only been in a couple of care homes I felt happy to leave my mother in the care of the home. I was invited in without an appointment to look around and it felt homely and friendly. A friend had also spoken of the care the home had given to his mother. Since my mother has become a resident she settled within a short time and she finds the staff very kind. I can't thank the staff enough when my mother took ill suddenly, and the prompt way they took charge and got her into hospital.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us, we really do value the comments we get about our home. Our team of compassionate staff are very efficient and aim to handle every situation in a caring and professional manner. We are pleased your family feel supported by the team at Ashlea Lodge.
Cannot fault this home at all. They have looked after two of my brothers with excellent service.
Cannot fault this home at all. They have looked after two of my brothers with excellent service.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do value all of our feedback. At Ashlea Lodge, our team of staff work hard to meet the needs of every individual resident and maintain a comfortable living environment for all. We are pleased to hear you were happy with the care at the home.
I found the staff are very nice and caring, they are there straight away if needed.
I found the staff are very nice and caring, they are there straight away if needed.
Thank you for your review. At Ashlea Lodge, our team of staff strive to provide the highest possible level of care to our residents and we are pleased to hear feedback about their efficiency.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 September 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 19 Mar 2025
Ashlea Lodge Care Home in Sunderland is full of successful women, and given that it’s Women’s History Month we thought it a perfect time to share resident Sylvia’s fascinating story!...
- 28 Feb 2025
We're thrilled to announce that Orchard Care Homes has been selected as a finalist in not one, but two prestigious categories at the HealthInvestor Awards! As finalists in ‘Specialist Care...
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Ashlea Lodge Care Home
- 15 Jun 2024Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Ashlea Lodge Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ashlea Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

My name is Gillian Varley, and I am the Home Manager here at Ashlea Lodge Care Home in Sunderland, I have been the Manager of this Home since November 2016.
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