Sunningdale Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds35
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2020-03-26
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe finding their loved ones happy and comfortable here. The nursing staff take time to understand what each resident needs, working hard to ensure everyone feels properly cared for.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth65
- Compassion & dignity65
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness60
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-03-26
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2020 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training and knowledge, whether care plans are personalised and kept up to date, whether residents have access to healthcare professionals including GPs, and whether food and nutrition needs are met. A Good rating indicates inspectors found these areas to be satisfactory at the time of assessment. Without the full inspection text, no specific examples, quotes, or observed practices can be confirmed.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2020 inspection. This domain assesses whether staff treat residents with kindness, compassion, and respect — including how they respond to distress, whether residents' privacy is protected, and whether people are supported to maintain independence. A Good rating suggests inspectors observed or received evidence of satisfactory caring practice. Without the full inspection text, no specific observations, direct quotes, or named examples are available to provide more detail.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the March 2020 inspection. This domain covers whether the home responds to each person's individual needs — including activities, engagement, personal preferences, and end-of-life care planning. A Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the responsiveness of the service at the time of assessment. Without the full inspection text, no specific activity examples, individual care adjustments, or complaint-handling evidence can be confirmed.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the March 2020 inspection. This domain covers the quality of leadership and management, including whether the manager is visible and accessible, whether staff feel supported and able to speak up, whether the home monitors its own quality effectively, and whether it learns from complaints and incidents. A Good rating indicates inspectors found leadership to be satisfactory at the time of the inspection. Without the full inspection text, no specific examples of governance practice, staff culture observations, or management actions can be confirmed.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia. Families with loved ones living with dementia report seeing thoughtful, appropriate care here. The team understands the specific needs that come with dementia, helping residents feel secure and well-supported. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
This home rated Good overall but with a Requires Improvement in Safety — the full inspection text was unavailable, so scores reflect the domain ratings alone without specific observed evidence to push them higher or lower with confidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their loved ones happy and comfortable here. The nursing staff take time to understand what each resident needs, working hard to ensure everyone feels properly cared for.
What inspectors have recorded
The nursing team here stands out for their combination of professional skill and genuine attentiveness. Staff show real dedication to resident comfort, putting in the effort needed to help people feel settled and content.
How it sits against good practice
For families seeking nursing care in Leeds, visiting Sunningdale could help you understand whether it feels right for your situation.
Worth a visit
This home, located on Town Street in Leeds, was last inspected in March 2020 and received an overall rating of Good — a stable position with no previous rating on record. Four of the five inspection domains — Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led — were all rated Good, suggesting that at the time of inspection, care quality, staff approach, activity provision, and leadership were all found to meet expected standards. The home specialises in dementia care and supports both older and younger adults across 35 nursing beds. The single area of concern is the Safety domain, which was rated Requires Improvement. This is significant, and without the full inspection text it is not possible to know whether the concern related to medicines management, staffing levels, infection control, falls prevention, or another area entirely. Families should treat this as the most important question to explore on any visit. Critically, this inspection was carried out in March 2020 — over five years ago — which means the ratings, whether positive or concerning, may no longer reflect the current reality of the home. Ask the manager directly: what did the Requires Improvement in Safety relate to, what has changed since then, and when is the next inspection expected?
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In Their Own Words
How Sunningdale Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Skilled nursing staff who genuinely care about resident comfort
Dedicated nursing home Support in Leeds
When families need nursing care for their loved ones, finding somewhere that combines professional skill with genuine compassion matters deeply. Sunningdale Nursing Home in Leeds provides round-the-clock nursing care for adults of all ages, including those living with dementia. The home sits in Yorkshire & Humberside, offering a place where clinical expertise meets thoughtful, attentive care.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia.
Families with loved ones living with dementia report seeing thoughtful, appropriate care here. The team understands the specific needs that come with dementia, helping residents feel secure and well-supported.
“For families seeking nursing care in Leeds, visiting Sunningdale could help you understand whether it feels right for your situation.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
This home rated Good overall but with a Requires Improvement in Safety — the full inspection text was unavailable, so scores reflect the domain ratings alone without specific observed evidence to push them higher or lower with confidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their loved ones happy and comfortable here. The nursing staff take time to understand what each resident needs, working hard to ensure everyone feels properly cared for.
What inspectors have recorded
The nursing team here stands out for their combination of professional skill and genuine attentiveness. Staff show real dedication to resident comfort, putting in the effort needed to help people feel settled and content.
How it sits against good practice
For families seeking nursing care in Leeds, visiting Sunningdale could help you understand whether it feels right for your situation.
Worth a visit
This home, located on Town Street in Leeds, was last inspected in March 2020 and received an overall rating of Good — a stable position with no previous rating on record. Four of the five inspection domains — Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led — were all rated Good, suggesting that at the time of inspection, care quality, staff approach, activity provision, and leadership were all found to meet expected standards. The home specialises in dementia care and supports both older and younger adults across 35 nursing beds. The single area of concern is the Safety domain, which was rated Requires Improvement. This is significant, and without the full inspection text it is not possible to know whether the concern related to medicines management, staffing levels, infection control, falls prevention, or another area entirely. Families should treat this as the most important question to explore on any visit. Critically, this inspection was carried out in March 2020 — over five years ago — which means the ratings, whether positive or concerning, may no longer reflect the current reality of the home. Ask the manager directly: what did the Requires Improvement in Safety relate to, what has changed since then, and when is the next inspection expected?
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Sunningdale Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Sunningdale Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Skilled nursing staff who genuinely care about resident comfort
Dedicated nursing home Support in Leeds
When families need nursing care for their loved ones, finding somewhere that combines professional skill with genuine compassion matters deeply. Sunningdale Nursing Home in Leeds provides round-the-clock nursing care for adults of all ages, including those living with dementia. The home sits in Yorkshire & Humberside, offering a place where clinical expertise meets thoughtful, attentive care.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia.
Families with loved ones living with dementia report seeing thoughtful, appropriate care here. The team understands the specific needs that come with dementia, helping residents feel secure and well-supported.
Management & ethos
The nursing team here stands out for their combination of professional skill and genuine attentiveness. Staff show real dedication to resident comfort, putting in the effort needed to help people feel settled and content.
“For families seeking nursing care in Leeds, visiting Sunningdale could help you understand whether it feels right for your situation.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
