Which care homes are available in North Yorkshire?

One hundred and thirty four residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission match this search. They include family run homes such as Westfield House Care Home and The Manor House Knaresborough alongside supported settings run by organisations like St Anne's Community Services and Foresight Residential Limited. Some are registered for adults with learning disabilities rather than older people, which each profile makes clear. Every entry shows the current rating and links to the inspection report.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and help with personal care, with staff on duty at all hours but no nurses employed there. A nursing home offers the same and also has registered nurses working on the premises. That difference decides whether a home can manage wounds, injections, feeding tubes or a condition that changes quickly. If nursing needs develop after a move, another move may follow unless the home holds both registrations.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in North Yorkshire?

Ask how many staff are on duty by day and by night, and how many are permanent rather than agency. Ask exactly what the weekly fee includes and which items are billed on top. Ask how care plans are reviewed and how families are told when something changes. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available, and stay long enough to watch a meal being served if the home will let you.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in North Yorkshire?

Contact the adult social care team at North Yorkshire Council and explain what has changed. The assessment is free, needs no referral and is open to any adult who appears to require care and support. An assessor will go through washing, dressing, eating, medicines, mobility and memory, at home or on a hospital ward. The written outcome describes the care judged necessary and is the document homes will want to see.

Can North Yorkshire Council pay for a care home placement?

It can, once both a needs assessment and a financial assessment have been completed. Capital and income are compared with national thresholds, and for a permanent placement the value of a property left empty may be counted. Where the house is the main asset, a deferred payment agreement can postpone the sale. If the council funds a place and the family chooses a more expensive home, a third party contribution is usually required.

How far in advance should we start looking?

Start before the decision becomes urgent, because rooms in well regarded homes are rarely free at short notice. Assessments, financial checks and visits take weeks rather than days to complete, and travelling to see homes across a wide area takes longer still. Where a hospital discharge is being planned, tell the ward team early so social care can be involved before a date is set. A shortlist prepared in advance makes an urgent decision much less fraught.

Care Homes in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire has 135 CQC registered care homes. 107 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 18 Requires improvement, and 6 have not yet been rated. 102 of the 135 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

North Yorkshire at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Council pays, residential care: £1,086 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
Care home beds filled across North Yorkshire: 81%. The 12 month average is 82%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72
People aged 75 and over: 87,700. Rising to 106,000 by 2035, up 21%
Care homes, last 12 months: 4 opened, 2 closed. 14 changed owner, covering 644 beds.
Who pays, across North Yorkshire (estimate): 38% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 11,300. Rising to 14,700 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 23,200. Rising to 35,500 by 2035, up 53%

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

Choosing Between the Care Homes in North Yorkshire

Distance is the factor families underestimate. A home that looks ideal but takes an hour to reach will be visited less often than one that is merely good and close by, and regular visits do more for someone's wellbeing than almost anything a brochure lists. One hundred and thirty four residential care homes match this search, so there is usually room to weigh location against everything else.

How the ratings are spread

The Millings holds Outstanding. Good is by far the most common result and includes The Manor House Knaresborough, Rowan House, Westfield House Care Home and Jubilee Lodge. Others such as The Gatehouse are rated Requires Improvement. A small number of homes have registered too recently for an inspection to have taken place, so no rating has been published for them yet.

Checking the registration matches the need

A residential home provides a room, meals and help with personal care, with staff on duty overnight but no nurses employed on site. Several homes in this list are registered for younger adults with learning disabilities rather than older people, and each profile makes that clear. Ask directly whether a home can meet the needs already identified, including dementia support, and treat an unqualified yes with some caution.

What a visit should tell you

Go at a mealtime if the home agrees, since the dining room reveals more than a tour of empty bedrooms. Notice whether staff use residents' names and wait for an answer rather than talking over them. Ask how many carers are on duty at night, how much of the team is permanent, and what a normal day looks like for someone whose needs resemble your relative's.

Arranging a Place and Sorting Out the Fees

A care needs assessment comes before anything is agreed with a home. It establishes whether residential care is warranted and at what level, it is free, and it is open to any adult who appears to need care and support whatever their savings.

The assessment and the financial check

Adult social care in this area is the responsibility of North Yorkshire Council Adult Social Care, which carries out the needs assessment and then a separate financial assessment. Capital and income are measured against national thresholds, and for a permanent placement the value of a property standing empty may be taken into account, unlike care arranged at home. A relative providing support can request a carer's assessment at the same time.

Weekly fees and what they exclude

Homes quote a weekly fee, and hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers are commonly charged separately, so ask for the list in writing before comparing anywhere on price. Where the council funds a place and a family prefers a home charging above the agreed rate, a third party contribution is normally required. Ask what the home charges publicly funded residents and what would happen if that contribution could not be sustained.

When the money is tied up in a house

A deferred payment agreement lets fees accumulate against the value of a property rather than forcing a quick sale. It is worth raising during the financial assessment rather than after a home has been chosen, because it affects which homes are realistically within reach and how soon a decision has to be made.

135 care homes in North Yorkshire (showing 1–50)

Rockfield Residential · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Lodge · Selby, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Ellershaw House · Ripon, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Briar Dene Residential Care Home · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Gatehouse · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
Rockingham House · Malton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Valley Road - Resource Centre · Northallerton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Manor House · Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Rowan House · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Millings · Bedale, North Yorkshire · CQC Outstanding
Hudson Street · Whitby, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
St Anne's Community Services - Daleholme · Craven, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
St Anne's Community Services - The Crescent · Green Hammerton, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
The Terrace · Richmond, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
Hilltop Manor Care Home · Leeds, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Lodge · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Westfield House Care Home · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Jubilee Lodge · Skipton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Manor House · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
16 Spring Mount · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Hall and Lodge Care Home · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Marina Lodge · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
Whitley Farm · Whitley Bridge, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Carleton Court Residential Home · Skipton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
The Mayfield Care Home · Whitby, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Arden House · Pickering, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Briardene · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
St Anne's Community Services - Jenkin Lodge · Carnforth, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Hambleton Court Care Home · Selby, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
The Mill House · Skipton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Boroughbridge Manor and Lodge Care Home · York, North Yorkshire
Emmaus House · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Sabre Court · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Leeming Bar Grange Care Home · Northallerton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Orchard House Care Home · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Denison House Care Home · Selby, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
Sunnyborough · Goole, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
12 Church Avenue · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Norwood House · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
Copperclay Mews · York, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
St Johns House · Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
St Anne's Community Services - Boroughbridge Road · Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Benkhill Lodge · Bedale, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Dulverton House · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Cayton View Care Home · Scarborough, North Yorkshire
The Abbey Residential Home · Malton, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
St Catherine's Care Home · York, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Two Group · Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · CQC Requires improvement
Beech Grove · Keighley, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
Brackenley · Harrogate, North Yorkshire · CQC Good

What care costs in North Yorkshire, 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 North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316.	£1,086	£1,165 to £1,475
Nursing care England figure, because too few North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£1,358	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire 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

Larchfield Manor, 15 September 2026, Requires improvement
Emmaus House, 3 August 2026, Good
The Terrace, 27 July 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Westfield House Care Home, 8 August 2017, Good
Hyde Park House, 29 September 2017, Outstanding
The Lodge, 6 October 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in North Yorkshire

How many care homes are there in North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire has 135 CQC registered care homes: 4 Outstanding, 107 Good, 18 Requires improvement, 6 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 North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire Council pays an average of £1,086 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 North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire were inspected most recently?

Larchfield Manor (15 September 2026), Emmaus House (3 August 2026) and The Terrace (27 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in North Yorkshire

CQC register adds a new care home in North Yorkshire: Rosedale Nursing Home (5 November 2026)

More local care news for North Yorkshire

Care Homes near North Yorkshire

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