Care Homes in Bradford

Bradford has 73 CQC registered care homes. 51 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 14 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 4 have not yet been rated. 37 of the 73 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Bradford at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Bradford.

  • Bradford Metropolitan District Council pays, residential care: £789 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
  • Care home beds filled across Bradford: 84%. The 12 month average is 81%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 89
  • People aged 75 and over: 42,700. Rising to 51,200 by 2035, up 20%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 535 beds.
  • Who pays, across Bradford (estimate): 34% council, 32% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,700. Rising to 7,000 by 2035, up 23%
  • People aged 85 and over: 11,700. Rising to 16,100 by 2035, up 38%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Bradford covers and what to look for

The homes on this list are all registered to provide the same thing, personal care with accommodation, so the differences that matter sit underneath that shared description. Staff are on duty day and night to help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and company, but registered nurses are not based on site, which is the line that decides whether a home can meet a particular person's needs.

Ratings that run the full length of the scale

Every judgement shown here is published by the Care Quality Commission, and this field covers the whole range. Fifty homes are rated Good, meaning inspectors found the standards tested were met across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and two are rated Outstanding, among them Abbeydale Residential Care Home, where inspectors found practice going beyond what is expected as standard. Thirteen sit at Requires Improvement, where shortfalls were identified for the provider to put right, and two have been judged Inadequate, which is a serious finding that normally brings a home under closer oversight. Three homes are not yet rated. Because the spread is this wide, read the report rather than the label, and check when the inspection took place, since a home that has changed manager since may look quite different now.

What to establish before deciding

Visit at a mealtime, at a time you have picked rather than one offered to you, and watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily answer back. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight compared with the daytime, how long the registered manager has been in post, and how much of the rota is covered by agency staff, because familiar faces matter more than furnishings to someone with memory problems. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what would lead it to say it could no longer support a resident, since that answer tells you whether another move lies ahead. Homes such as Shipley Manor Care Home, Mill View, Rix House and Crossley House carry a Good rating on this listing, though homes rated alike can still suit very different people.

Getting an assessment and arranging funding in Bradford

Running alongside the visits is a separate process that decides what support is agreed and who pays for it, and it moves more slowly than most families expect.

Asking for a care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support can request an assessment, and no savings test applies before one is carried out. Bradford Metropolitan District Council is responsible for completing that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person meets the national eligibility criteria. It looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility and how safe someone is alone at night, and produces a written record that is useful whoever pays, because it makes clear whether residential care is genuinely the right answer. A relative providing regular unpaid support can ask for a carer assessment of their own at the same time.

What a place is likely to cost

Where the council is asked to contribute, a financial assessment follows and considers income, savings and other capital. Anyone whose capital sits above the national threshold is normally expected to meet the fee in full, while those below it contribute on a sliding scale. Weekly fees differ between homes in Bradford and generally reflect room size, whether the room has an en suite bathroom, and how much individual support a resident needs. Ask for the fee in writing before committing, along with a list of what is charged separately, the notice period on both sides, and how often fees are reviewed.

73 care homes in Bradford (showing 1–50)

  1. Ashville Court · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  2. Mill View · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  3. Oakworth Manor Care Home · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  4. Glen Rosa & Kitwood House · Ilkley, Bradford · CQC Good
  5. Fern House · Bingley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  6. Willow Bank Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  7. Emm Lane Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  8. Sunningdale EMI Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  9. Cliffe Vale Residential Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  10. Ashcroft · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  11. Woodleigh Rest Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  12. Bronte View · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  13. Whiteoak · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  14. Summerfield Private Residential Home · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  15. Springfield · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  16. Grange Court Residential Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Outstanding
  17. Green Gables Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  18. Longfield House · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  19. Manor Park Care Home · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  20. Park View · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  21. Saint John of God Hospitaller Services - 1 Bedes Close · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  22. DEVONSHIRE GARDENS CARE HOME · Keighley, Bradford
  23. Britannia Care · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  24. Listonshiels · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  25. Manor Care Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Good
  26. The Borrins Care Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Good
  27. Ghyllside · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  28. Oak Lodge Residential Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  29. Thornfield House · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  30. Straven House Care Home · Ilkley, Bradford · CQC Good
  31. Hawkstone House · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  32. Beacon House · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  33. The Heathers · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  34. Brookfield Care Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  35. Greenholme House · Ilkley, Bradford
  36. The Flowers Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Inadequate
  37. Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential · Ilkley, Bradford · CQC Good
  38. Park View Road · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  39. Greenhill · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  40. Croft House Care Home · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  41. Rosegarland Residential Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  42. Lindisfarne Care Home · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  43. Windsor Court · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good
  44. Walmer Lodge Residential Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  45. Priority Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  46. Springbank Care Home · Keighley, Bradford · CQC Good
  47. Beckside Lodge · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Outstanding
  48. Spring Mount · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  49. Burger Court · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
  50. Holly Park Care Home · Bradford, Bradford · CQC Good

What care costs in Bradford, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Bradford homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316.£789£1,165 to £1,475
Nursing care England figure, because too few Bradford homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.£852£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Bradford 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 Bradford 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bradford

How many care homes are there in Bradford?

Bradford has 73 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 51 Good, 14 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Bradford?

Bradford Metropolitan District Council pays an average of £789 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 Bradford 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 Bradford were inspected most recently?

Green Gables Care Home (14 September 2026), Summerfield Private Residential Home (13 July 2026) and Bronte View (29 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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