Cherry Tree Gardens

Cherry Tree Gardens is a home care agency based in Houghton-le-Spring, in the Sunderland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Houghton-le-Spring office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20), which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2012.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Cherry Tree Gardens Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Cherry Tree Gardens has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Sunderland. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 43 registered home care agencies in Sunderland. Others working the same area include Elegance Care and Support, Housing & Care 21 Bramble Hollow and Care of Choice. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.