
I can't thank the staff enough for their love, care and supportS S(Sister-in-law of Resident/Service User)

the care my parents received was excellent, very professional and loving treating both with dignityW F(Son of Resident/Service User)

The best thing my nana did was move to Blossom Hill Care Home.Emma C(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

I can't thank the staff enough for their love, care and supportS S(Sister-in-law of Resident/Service User)

the care my parents received was excellent, very professional and loving treating both with dignityW F(Son of Resident/Service User)

The best thing my nana did was move to Blossom Hill Care Home.Emma C(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Blossom Hill Care Home is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on Riga Square, Sunderland.
The home is surrounded by an enclosed garden area and has a fantastic summer house in the grounds ideal for activities and coffee mornings.
Blossom Hill is a two-storey building with 40 en-suite bedrooms, assisted bathrooms and shower rooms, a television lounge, luxurious dining rooms and an overnight cottage for visitors.
The home is on a main bus route and is accessible to the A19. Shops and pubs are nearby.
Care Provided by Blossom Hill Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The fees are determined based on the individual assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Blossom Hill Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Blossom Hill 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
- Kara Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Leanne Rodgers(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (30)
Visiting
- Thank you for requesting a tour of Kara Healthcare! The team are looking forward to welcoming you. The tour will last around 30 minutes and can accommodate up to 4 people. They’ll take you through the care home, showing you the resident rooms, communal spaces, and the wonderful facilities. You’ll also meet some of the friendly team members and learn about the personalised care they provide. Please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure they can start on time. They can’t wait to meet you, show you around, and answer any questions you may have!
Parking
- There is parking to the front of the home.
Blossom Hill Care Home Reviews (51)
Blossom Hill Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.640) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blossom Hill Care Home has 51 reviews.
My mom has been in Blossom Hill since January. I can't praise the staff enough for all the hard work and support they have given her through some very dark times. She has been provided with first-class medical care, treating her with dignity and respect. Thank you to all the staff for being caring and compassionate, helping the family to relax knowing she is cared for.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're grateful for the opportunity to care for your mother and are so pleased to hear that she's received first-class care and support. We truly appreciate your recognition of our staff's dedication and compassion. It means a lot to know that it's provided peace of mind to you and your family.
Our mom went to live in Blossom Hill Care Home in June 2023. The decision to choose this care home has never been regretted. Her care here was outstanding by all staff. We never had any concerns or worries leaving her in the care of these dedicated staff. She was treated with respect and dignity at all times. The management was visible at all times of the day and had an open door if we had any worries, as well as the deputy. Senior staff were vigilant and staff members provided excellent care. The home is clean and tidy at all times. I cannot thank Blossom Hill enough for caring for our mom.
Thank you for your review of Blossom Hill Care Home. We are delighted to hear our staff were able to provide outstanding care and create a respectful, helpful, and tidy environment for your mom.
In all, honestly I believe I made an excellent choice in my husband's care home. He's been well looked after while in respite and is now home and happy in himself. I thank the home and its dedicated staff. Thanks a lot.
Thank you for your review of Blossom Hill Care Home. We're delighted to hear that your husband received excellent care and that our staff have made a positive impact.
We have also discussed her returning here, in the event that she becomes unable to care for herself (or somewhere similar if no spaces are available here). The family have seen the quality and care available and this has helped reassure them that residential care is not to be feared.
I would like to commend all staff for the incredible care, support and empathy shown towards my father and our family. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The care given was genuine, sincere and never intrusive. As a family, we will be forever grateful to you all. A heartfelt thank you.
The care and support my mother receives in Blossom Hill Care Home is second to none. The staff are amazingly friendly, extremely hard working and genuinely care for their residents. During a recent hospital visit, the ambulance staff commented that “Blossom Hill was the nicest home they had ever visited. That the residents' records were detailed and in order. That the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating”. It is reassuring to know that external agencies who visit most homes in the area, also form the same opinion as we do.
The staff are fantastic with my dad. Dad moved into Blossom Hill in March and settled in really quickly. The staff are amazing and so helpful and are amazing with the residents in the home and I would definitely recommend Blossom to anyone looking for a care home.
My brother-in-law had been a resident for five years in Blossom Hill. I can't thank the staff enough for their love, care and support to him and our family during this time. All the staff including nurses, cleaners, care assistants and admin staff and the managers, all of whom couldn't do enough for us.
W as a family are very pleased with our mum's care. She seems very happy and the staff are friendly and approachable if there are any problems. She is treated with dignity, respect and support when needed and has a good relationship with all staff. The facilities, activities and food are excellent and we couldn't wish for anything more from this care home and staff.
Cannot find any fault in any form at Blossom Hill Care Home. Staff, rooms, and cleanliness all superb.
The best thing my nana did was move to Blossom Hill Care Home. She has been so settled and receives all the care to meet her needs to a very high standard. The family are happy and does not need to stress about her safety. She is supported and cared for in the best possible way.
I have had, over the last three years, a number of friends and family in care homes and found the standard of care, poor, but after visiting a friend of 98 years, in your home, I have found the staff and management to be very compassionate and caring and the building to be clean and well maintained.
Staff very caring.
The management team are always available to discuss any concerns you may have and regularly keep our family up to date with any changes in my grandmother, giving us peace of mind and allowing us to be confident that she is under the best care possible.
The home is well maintained, hygienic, clean and tidy and has a lovely, homely feel and the staff provide a genuine warmth. Fabulous care home with a family feel, efficiently run to a very high standard.
Could not praise all the staff enough. This home must be one if not the best of its kind in our area. I don't like to single out staff as they were all exceptional but may I just give special mention to two carers in particular who did all they could to make mam comfortable during her last few weeks you were diamonds.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete feedback at such a difficult time. Sandra Carr
I have found the staff go out of their way to help you and anything you ask them they will always assist you with the answer. Thank you to them all.
My mum and more recently dad were both residents of Blossom Hill. As I live away from my home town. I visited monthly and was made very welcome and cared for having driven a distance to visit. More importantly, the care my parents received was excellent, very professional and loving treating both with dignity. Anyone seeking a care home in the Sunderland area would be foolish not to consider Blossom Hill.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete the response card, regards Sandra
The care my late mother received over the last 8 months of her life was exemplary. All of the staff made my mother and me very welcome. My mother was included in the activities at the home doing things like sing-alongs that I never thought she would participate in. It was lovely to know that she was enjoying herself. The staff kept me informed at all times of how she was and gave me support as her condition started to deteriorate.
Many thanks for your response, we appreciate you taking the time to complete the feedback
I love this care home. The staff are superb and do everything they can to make my mother as comfortable as possible.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete the feedback card.
We had the hardest decision to make when my grandad was taken poorly and we got told he had to pick a care home for him. We had a look at Blossom Hill and the staff was lovely it felt like home. They made my grandad really welcome and the care he got was really lovely we couldn’t have asked for anything more. The staff was all ways there to help, smiling and laughing couldn’t say a bad word about this care home you all do an excellent job and thank you so much for all your hard work and care you give to my grandad x
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 May 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.
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