Care Homes in Shipley
Shipley has 6 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement. 2 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Shipley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Shipley, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 69 - 71 Pollard Lane Bradford West Yorkshire. Application for a 16 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 7 January 2026. Approved 8 June 2026. (2.3 miles away)
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 Listed for Shipley
Reading a Mixed Record
Four of the six homes hold a Good rating and two are rated Requires Improvement. Where a judgement is lower, the report deserves reading rather than a quick assumption, since it states exactly what inspectors found, when they found it and what the provider was asked to put right. Each report separates safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, so a home marked down in one area may be sound in the others. Check the inspection date as well, because a home may have changed manager since.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Staffing and Continuity
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and whether the same people work the same shifts, because familiarity counts for a great deal to someone settling in. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and what the home has done about anything raised at its last inspection.
Arranging a Place in Shipley and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support a person needs and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and families can approach Bradford Metropolitan District Council to arrange it. A relative providing care at home can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, with the level often reflecting how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Families paying privately should ask for the fee in writing, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
6 care homes in Shipley
- Cliffe Vale Residential Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
- Grange Court Residential Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Outstanding
- Manor Care Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Good
- The Borrins Care Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Good
- Brookfield Care Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Requires improvement
- Elderthorpe Residential Home · Shipley, Bradford · CQC Good
What care costs in Bradford, 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 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.
Inspected most recently
- Grange Court Residential Home, 4 June 2026, Outstanding
- The Borrins Care Home, 20 April 2026, Good
- Brookfield Care Home, 10 October 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Elderthorpe Residential Home, 9 May 2019, Good
- Cliffe Vale Residential Home Limited, 28 January 2020, Requires improvement
- Shipley Manor Care Home, 2 October 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Shipley
How many care homes are there in Shipley?
Shipley has 6 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good, 2 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 Shipley?
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 Shipley were inspected most recently?
Grange Court Residential Home (4 June 2026), The Borrins Care Home (20 April 2026) and Brookfield Care Home (10 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.