Nursing Homes in Dewsbury
Dewsbury has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Dewsbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Dewsbury, 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%
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Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Dewsbury
Why the spread of grades matters here
One home on this list carries an Inadequate rating, and that fact should shape how the whole page is read. Four are rated Good and one is not yet rated. An Inadequate judgement means inspectors found serious shortfalls and it ordinarily brings closer monitoring with it, so the report is essential reading rather than optional. Where a home has improved since, the evidence for that will be in the follow up findings rather than in anything the provider says about itself.
Establishing that nursing is what is needed
The difference between a nursing home and a residential one is clinical rather than a question of comfort. A nursing registration means a registered nurse is on duty on the premises, which is what permits a home to manage wound care, catheters, feeding tubes, unstable conditions and medication given by injection. Where none of that applies, a residential care home may suit better and usually costs less.
What to establish on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on a weekday, at a weekend and overnight, and ask it as a question about numbers rather than about policy. Ask how much of the nursing rota is filled by agency staff, because heavy agency use says more about a home than its furnishings do. Ask what happens when a resident deteriorates at night and who decides to call for medical help.
Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Dewsbury
Starting with the assessment
A care needs assessment is free, is not means tested, and produces the written account of need that homes and funders both rely on. Request it as soon as nursing care is under discussion, since arranging it takes time and no funding decision can be made without it.
What the council does
Assessments and funded social care rest with Kirklees Metropolitan Council Adult Social Care, which will also assess a family carer's own needs where asked. A financial assessment of income and capital is carried out separately, against thresholds set nationally rather than locally, so ask for the figures in force this year.
The nursing element of the fee
Nursing home fees generally exceed residential ones because of the staffing they require. Where a person is assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards that element may be met by the health service rather than by the council or the family, and it is assessed separately from social care funding. Ask how that contribution appears on the invoice and what is charged above the weekly rate.
6 nursing homes in Dewsbury
- Fieldhead Court · Dewsbury, Kirklees · CQC Good
- Thomas Owen House · Dewsbury, Kirklees · CQC Good
- Aston Manor EMI Residential Home · Dewsbury, Kirklees · CQC Good
- Manor Croft · Dewsbury, Kirklees · CQC Good
- Freddie Finlay · Dewsbury, Kirklees
- St Anne's Community Services - Foxview · Dewsbury, Kirklees · CQC Good
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
- Aston Manor EMI Residential Home, 16 June 2026, Good
- Thomas Owen House, 30 July 2025, Good
- St Anne's Community Services - Foxview, 21 September 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Manor Croft, 6 April 2023, Good
- Fieldhead Court, 15 April 2023, Good
- St Anne's Community Services - Foxview, 21 September 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Dewsbury
How many nursing homes are there in Dewsbury?
Dewsbury has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Dewsbury?
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 nursing homes in Dewsbury were inspected most recently?
Aston Manor EMI Residential Home (16 June 2026), Thomas Owen House (30 July 2025) and St Anne's Community Services - Foxview (21 September 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.