Nursing Homes in Bedale
Bedale has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
What nursing care in Bedale involves and what to look for
Nursing registration is a floor rather than a promise. It guarantees that a qualified nurse is on duty at all hours, which a residential home cannot offer, but it says nothing on its own about how well that nurse is supported.
Who nursing care is for
Nursing homes exist for people whose needs are clinical as well as personal: unstable long term conditions, complex wounds, tube feeding, or care at the end of life. Where somebody mainly needs help with washing, dressing and company, a residential home may suit better and usually costs less. The care needs assessment should settle which is appropriate rather than leaving it to guesswork.
What the inspection record shows
Bedale Grange Care Home and Greenwell House Care Home both hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, while Prestige Care Riverdale Ltd has not yet been inspected and rated. For the two rated homes, read what inspectors said about nurse staffing, medicines management, pressure area care and how deterioration was escalated. For the third, ask how long it has been operating, how many qualified nurses it employs and how it checks its own practice.
Questions that matter on a visit
Ask how many qualified nurses are on duty at night and whether that changes at weekends. Ask how nurse sickness is covered, since heavy agency use undermines continuity in exactly the situations where it matters most. Watch whether people who cannot move themselves look comfortable, and whether call bells are answered rather than simply silenced.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
An assessment of needs costs nothing and is open to anybody who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings. Request one from North Yorkshire Council adult social care, or ask a GP, community nurse or hospital discharge team to refer. Make sure the clinical needs are recorded in detail, because they determine whether nursing registration is genuinely required.
The funding routes
A financial assessment compares income and capital with the national thresholds, and those above the upper limit normally meet the fee themselves. NHS funded nursing care is a separate contribution paid straight to the home towards the nursing element, and it does not depend on savings. Where needs are primarily clinical, NHS continuing healthcare may cover the entire placement and is assessed independently. Ask which routes have been considered, because families are frequently told about only one of the three.
3 nursing homes in Bedale
- Grange Care Home · Bedale, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
- Greenwell House Care Home · Bedale, North Yorkshire · CQC Good
- Prestige Care (Riverdale) · Bedale, North Yorkshire
What care costs in Yorkshire & Humberside, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 14 Yorkshire & Humberside homes. Median £1,316. | Varies by council | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Yorkshire & Humberside homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | Varies by council | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 13 Yorkshire & Humberside homes. Median £1,399. | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Yorkshire & Humberside 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Greenwell House Care Home, 6 March 2019, Good
- Bedale Grange Care Home, 24 November 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Bedale Grange Care Home, 24 November 2018, Good
- Greenwell House Care Home, 6 March 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bedale
How many nursing homes are there in Bedale?
Bedale has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which nursing homes in Bedale were inspected most recently?
Greenwell House Care Home (6 March 2019) and Bedale Grange Care Home (24 November 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.
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