Care provider
North East Autism Society
There are 15 care homes and 1 home care agency on the CQC register under North East Autism Society, every one in North East. 94% of its 16 rated services are rated Good or Outstanding, against 83% for the same type of services across England.
- 16CQC-registered services
- 94%of rated services are Good or better
- 0rated Outstanding
- 4recent ratings (2 years) · 6 older than 4 years
How CQC rates North East Autism Society's services
| Question | Rated Inadequate | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Good | Rated Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Well-led | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Each service counted once, by its most recent CQC rating; registered with CQC since January 2011; 86 care home beds in total.
North East Autism Society: the figures
Oldest registration: Ashdale - Sunderland, Sunderland, January 2011. Newest: Meldan, Sunderland, January 2018.
Compared with England, weighting for its mix of care homes and home care, North East Autism Society has 0% of rated services at Outstanding against 5%, and 6% (1 of 16) below Good against 17%.
Council areas covered: 2, with the largest numbers in Sunderland (14) and County Durham (2).
North East Autism Society operates in 1 region: North East (15 care homes, 1 home care agency).
Its services received 4 new CQC ratings over the past year (up: 0, down: 0, first rating: 0). Most recent: 14 Thornhill, Requires improvement, 8 September 2026.
Home sizes vary from 3 beds (The Court) to 23 (NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks). In total, 15 homes provide 86 beds, 6 on average.
Local comparison for every service
Ratings shown next to the local picture: all services of the same kind in that council.
| Service | Rating | Council area | Good or Outstanding locally | Rated more recently than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Thornhill | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 95% locally | |
| Ashdale - Sunderland | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 40% locally | |
| Ashgate Cottage | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 30% locally | |
| Ashton Way | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 32% locally | |
| Brentwood | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 75% locally | |
| Dunelm | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 72% locally | |
| Inverthorne | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 90% locally | |
| Meldan | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 15% locally | |
| Moorpine | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 90% locally | |
| NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks | County Durham | 93% of 138 | 57% locally | |
| No 9 | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 1% locally | |
| North East Autism Society | County Durham | 94% of 48 | 60% locally | |
| Rosehill | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 71% locally | |
| The Court | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 92% locally | |
| Thorndale | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 1% locally | |
| Thornhill | Sunderland | 93% of 87 | 64% locally |
Care homes: North East Autism Society
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Thornhill | Sunderland | Rated Sep 2026Inspected recently | 6 |
| Ashdale - Sunderland | Sunderland | Rated Jun 2020 | 4 |
| Ashgate Cottage | Sunderland | Rated Feb 2020 | 3 |
| Ashton Way | Sunderland | Rated Mar 2020 | 3 |
| Brentwood | Sunderland | Rated Mar 2024 | 4 |
| Dunelm | Sunderland | Rated Feb 2024 | 4 |
| Inverthorne | Sunderland | Rated Apr 2026Inspected recently | 4 |
| Meldan | Sunderland | Rated Feb 2019 | 4 |
| Moorpine | Sunderland | Rated Apr 2026Inspected recently | 3 |
| NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks | Durham, County Durham | Rated May 2023 | 23 |
| No 9 | Sunderland | Rated May 2018 | 6 |
| Rosehill | Sunderland | Rated Feb 2024 | 6 |
| The Court | Sunderland | Rated Apr 2026Inspected recently | 3 |
| Thorndale | Sunderland | Rated May 2018 | 6 |
| Thornhill | Sunderland | Rated Oct 2023 | 7 |
Home care agencies run by North East Autism Society
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| North East Autism Society | Chester Le Street, County Durham | Rated Aug 2023 |
Each rating applies to one service, not the whole group. Based on CQC data as of Oct 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence, version 3. Care groups index.
North East Autism Society FAQs
How many care services does North East Autism Society run?
CQC lists North East Autism Society as running 15 care homes and 1 home care agency, with 86 care home beds.
What ratings do North East Autism Society's services have?
Good or Outstanding: 94% of North East Autism Society's 16 rated services. Breakdown: 0 Outstanding, 15 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate. Always check the individual service.
Are North East Autism Society's ratings up to date?
4 were rated within two years; 6 have ratings over four years old, which may predate changes in management. How old care ratings are across England.
CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.