Care Homes in Batley
Batley has 5 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Batley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Batley, to help you judge the options below.
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council pays, residential care: £878 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
- Care home beds filled across Kirklees: 84%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 74
- People aged 75 and over: 40,800. Rising to 46,800 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 15 changed owner, covering 803 beds.
- Who pays, across Kirklees (estimate): 42% council, 29% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,300. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 23%
- People aged 85 and over: 10,300. Rising to 15,200 by 2035, up 47%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land To Rear Of, Former Gomersal First School, Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton. Application for a 84 bed care home. Submitted 13 October 2026. Decision not yet recorded. (1.1 miles away)
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Planning and paying for care in Batley
Arranging residential care usually begins with understanding what someone actually needs day to day, followed by working out how it will be paid for. Batley has three residential care homes listed on Care Assura, all rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which gives families a small but reassuring pool to consider when starting their search.
Starting with a care needs assessment
Before choosing a home, it is worth requesting a formal care needs assessment. This is a free service that looks at mobility, personal care, medication, cognition and social wellbeing to determine the level of support required. You can request one through Kirklees Metropolitan Council Adult Social Care, which is the authority responsible for adult social care across Batley. The assessment is the starting point for any funded support and helps clarify whether residential care is the right setting or whether care at home might work first.
Funded support and typical costs
Once needs are agreed, a financial assessment follows. Kirklees Metropolitan Council uses national thresholds to decide how much someone contributes towards their care based on savings, property and income. Residential care in West Yorkshire generally costs less than in the south of England, though weekly fees still vary noticeably between providers depending on the room, the level of support and whether specialist care is included. Self funders should ask each home for a full written breakdown of fees and what is and is not covered.
Top up fees and third party contributions
If a family prefers a home that costs more than the council's agreed rate, a third party top up may be required. It is important to understand these arrangements in full before signing anything, as top ups can rise over time.
Choosing a provider and what to check
All three residential homes in Batley, Priestley, 61 Track Road and Lydgate Lodge, currently hold a Good rating from the CQC. That is a helpful baseline, but ratings alone do not tell you whether a home will suit a particular person, so visits and questions matter.
Reading inspection reports properly
CQC reports break performance down into five areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. Reading the full report rather than just the headline rating helps you spot the areas where a home genuinely excels and any themes inspectors have flagged for improvement.
Visiting in person
Try to visit at different times of day, including mealtimes and afternoons when activities usually take place. Notice whether staff know residents by name, how call bells are answered and whether the atmosphere feels calm. Ask about staff turnover, activity programmes, GP arrangements and how families are kept updated. A good home will welcome questions and be transparent about routines, staffing ratios and complaints handling.
5 care homes in Batley
- Lydgate Lodge · Batley, Kirklees · CQC Good
- Priestley · Batley, Kirklees · CQC Good
- 61 Track Road · Batley, Kirklees · CQC Good
- Lydgate Lodge · Batley, Kirklees · CQC Good
- St Anne's Community Services - Smithies Moor Lane · Batley, Kirklees · CQC Requires improvement
What care costs in Kirklees, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Kirklees homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. | £878 | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Kirklees homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,280 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Kirklees homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399. | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Kirklees homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- St Anne's Community Services - Smithies Moor Lane, 15 October 2025, Requires improvement
- Lydgate Lodge, 4 July 2019, Good
- Lydgate Lodge, 4 July 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- 61 Track Road, 11 April 2019, Good
- Priestley, 9 May 2019, Good
- Lydgate Lodge, 4 July 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Batley
How many care homes are there in Batley?
Batley has 5 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Batley?
Kirklees Metropolitan Council pays an average of £878 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475 a week. Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Kirklees homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Batley were inspected most recently?
St Anne's Community Services - Smithies Moor Lane (15 October 2025), Lydgate Lodge (4 July 2019) and Lydgate Lodge (4 July 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.