Nursing home · Sunderland

Marigold Nursing Home

Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DJ

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 10 months ago

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Marigold Nursing Home is a nursing home in Sunderland, run by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 50 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in October 2025, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. Across Sunderland, 95% of the 85 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 22 October 2025 Rated 10 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Sunderland

Marigold Nursing Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 3 other homes in Sunderland. Of the 85 rated care homes here, 95% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 7 (8%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (6%)
Good 64 (75%)
Good, with an area to improve 5 (6%)
Requires improvement 4 (5%)

Half of Sunderland's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work

See all 85 care homes in Sunderland →

The provider's other homes

Memory Lane Care Homes Limited runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Bryony Park Nursing Home
Sunderland · SR5 2SH · Nursing home · 44 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Bryony Lodge Nursing Home
Sunderland · SR2 9DJ · Nursing home · 52 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
Read House
Frinton-On-Sea, Essex · CO13 9AU · Residential care home · 46 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago

All 4 homes run by Memory Lane Care Homes Limited →

Care homes nearby

Bryony Lodge Nursing Home
Sunderland · SR2 9DJ · Nursing home · 52 beds0.0 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
Meldan
Sunderland · SR2 9NB · Residential care home · 4 beds0.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Tynedale
Sunderland · SR2 7TR · Residential care home · 5 beds1.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited - 7 The Cedars
Sunderland · SR2 7TW · Residential care home · 7 beds1.3 km

Good S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Cedar House Care Home
Sunderland · SR2 7TW · Residential care home · 32 beds1.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Ashbourne Lodge Care Centre
Sunderland · SR2 7TW · Residential care home · 40 beds1.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 50
Provider: Memory Lane Care Homes Limited
Registered manager: Joanne Kerr
Registered with CQC since: 18 December 2017
Local authority: Sunderland
CQC location ID: 1-3887671562

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?