Welcome to Ashlea Lodge Care Home in Sunderland!
We're a residential care, respite and specialist dementia care home in the North East.
Ashlea Lodge Care Home is a modern and welcoming care home in Sunderland, offering a wide range of care for the local Millfield community. Our dementia-friendly care home is situated just a 6-minute drive from Sunderland city centre, making it easy for relatives to visit.

Part of the award-winning Orchard Care Homes group, Ashlea Lodge Care Home boasts spacious bedrooms with en-suites, with plenty of space to add your personal belongings. Residents at our Sunderland care home have ample room to relax; with our large communal living rooms, cosy seating areas, secure gardens and decking. Whether your loved one enjoys chatting with friends in front of the TV, or prefers to relax outdoors in the sunshine, they can spend their time at Ashlea Lodge however they wish!

With events like painting, fitness classes, bingo and special entertainment, residents always have something fun to do at Ashlea Lodge Care Home. Our Activity Co-Ordinators get to know your loved ones likes, dislikes and hobbies, and hosts exciting days we know they'll love. And yes - we always show the Sunderland AFC games on the TV!

From short-term respite care to specialist dementia care through our innovative Reconnect community, we provide individualised, person-centred care for your loved ones. With a mix of nurses, carers and support workers (just to name a few), our team have a vast experience in providing the best quality of care for your loved one. Every person that stays at our Sunderland care home receives a care plan individualised to their needs, ensuring they receive the best possible care whilst living with us.

At Ashlea Lodge Care Home, we aim to provide the best possible support to those living with dementia, which is why we're proud to have our very own Reconnect community. Offering a home-away-from-home environment, residents in our dementia-friendly Reconnect community are encouraged to remain as independent as possible, with the support of our highly trained team. Our Reconnect team are skilled in supporting those living with all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease, and each community has a higher amount of colleagues to ensure your loved one receives an exceptional level of care 24/7!

Our specialist Reconnect Dementia Community!
Ashlea Lodge Care Home is proud to have a dementia-friendly Reconnect community, offering specialist care for complex dementia needs.

Our Reconnect communities are designed to help residents remain independent, with the support of our incredible dementia-friendly team. With arts & craft spaces, laundry rooms, gardening equipment and even a DIY workshop, residents at Ashlea Lodge Care Home are encouraged to engage in hobbies they've always loved, like gardening or crafting. Our aim is to support people living with dementia to reconnect with their past and remain active, whilst our fully-trained carers and nurses assist with daily care requirements.

To ensure your loved one receives an exceptional level of care, our Reconnect communities have a higher ratio of carers, nurses and support workers; all of which have training in dementia care. As part of our Dementia Promise, colleagues receive extensive guidance in care for all types of dementia, includes vascular-dementia and Alzheimer's disease. If you believe your loved one would benefit from meaningful engagement and supporting their independence, why not get in touch?