Supported Living in Shiney Row: 19 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Providers offering supported living

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

#	Agency	CQC rating	Last rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	ESPA Agency	Good	Dec 2025	3.7 miles	1
2	Support Health and Wellbeing Ltd	Good	Aug 2025	5.6 miles	7
3	Include 'In' Autism	Good	Jan 2026	6.1 miles	7
4	Coquet Trust	Good	Nov 2024	6.5 miles	7
5	Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland)	Good	Feb 2023	2.5 miles	4
6	Eternity Care Ltd	Good	Aug 2023	3.7 miles	4
7	Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20) Limited	Good	Jan 2024	5.1 miles	9
8	Yeshua Healthcare	Good	Feb 2023	5.3 miles	8
9	St Anne's Community Services- South Tyneside	Good	Sep 2023	5.5 miles	3
10	Hagan Hall	Good	Feb 2023	6.1 miles	7
11	Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency	Good	Dec 2023	6.7 miles	2
12	Cherry Tree Gardens	Good	Jan 2019	2.6 miles	5
13	L S Care Limited	Outstanding	Nov 2019	5.5 miles	8
14	St Anne's Community Services - Sunderland	Good	Jan 2020	5.5 miles	4
15	YS Services Limited trading as Embracing Care	Good	Mar 2019	6.0 miles	9
16	Second to None Care Ltd	Good	Dec 2020	6.1 miles	8
17	Creative Support - Gateshead Service	Good	Sep 2021	6.6 miles	8
18	West & Rectory Lodges	Not yet rated	–	5.1 miles	4
19	Magnus Care Ltd (Gateshead)	Not yet rated	–	6.4 miles	7

This table lists each agency covering Shiney Row registered for supported living, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Shiney Row centre.

Supported living in Shiney Row: what the data shows

CQC lists supported living for 19 of the 87 agencies covering Shiney Row, or 22%. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: in line with the 99% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 90% for supported living.

ESPA Agency, Support Health and Wellbeing Ltd and Include 'In' Autism lead the list for supported living. The newest rating is from January 2026 and the oldest from January 2019; 5 fall within the last two years. Within 2 miles of Shiney Row centre: 0 offices. 2 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Supported living is on 22% of registrations here and 16% across Sunderland.

In the North East, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.

Nearby towns: supported living

Town	Miles	Number of agencies	Good or Outstanding
Shiney Row	–	19	17
Penshaw	0.7 mi	19	17
Houghton-le-Spring	1.9 mi	16	15
Washington	2.5 mi	36	31
Chester-le-Street	3.3 mi	14	12
Hetton-le-Hole	3.6 mi	12	10
Birtley	3.6 mi	35	31

Council help

Sunderland

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Free care cost report for Shiney Row

Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
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Common questions about supported living in Shiney Row

Which agencies in Shiney Row provide supported living?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 19 of the 87 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Shiney Row list supported living as a specialism. Among the highest rated are ESPA Agency, Support Health and Wellbeing Ltd and Include 'In' Autism.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Shiney Row have?

Of the 17 that have been rated, 17 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding). Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical home care prices in Shiney Row?

Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.

Will Sunderland council pay for home care?

It may. Sunderland council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Sunderland council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Shiney Row?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 5 of the 19 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 12 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Shiney Row compare with nearby towns for supported living?

Nearest towns we cover: Penshaw (0.7 miles): 19, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Houghton-le-Spring (1.9 miles): 16, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Washington (2.5 miles): 36, 31 rated Good or Outstanding. Shiney Row itself has 19, 17 of them Good or Outstanding.