Nursing Homes in Ilkley

Ilkley has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good. 1 of the 3 was last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Ilkley

Two assessments, each with its own purpose

The council contributes towards nursing care only after two assessments, and knowing what each one covers saves a good deal of time. The assessment of need is free, open to anyone who may require care, and it records the help needed with mobility, medication, nursing tasks and the daily routine. The financial assessment then looks at capital and income. Ask the Bradford Metropolitan District Council social care team for both, since homes will want to read the outcome of the first before they offer a bed.

What the weekly fee covers

Nursing fees are quoted weekly and run above residential fees, because they pay for qualified nursing hours as well as the room, meals, laundry and personal care. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the council may contribute up to the rate it will meet, with the resident paying from income such as pensions. Where registered nursing is needed, the health service pays a separate contribution towards the nursing element, paid directly to the home. Ask for the fee in writing, with the policy on annual reviews, hospital admissions and extras such as hairdressing and chiropody.

Choosing the Right Home in Ilkley and What to Look For

Three matching ratings, three different homes

Burley Hall Care Home, Riverview Nursing Home and Mayfield View Care Home all hold a Good rating, so the reports are where the differences show. One may be praised for clinical leadership, another for activities or for the way families are kept informed, and the strength that counts depends on the person moving in. Check the date of each inspection, because a judgement can be a few years old and senior staff change. Where a report notes something inspectors asked a provider to strengthen, put it to the manager and weigh the answer.

The questions nursing care calls for

Ask how many qualified nurses and carers cover each shift, how vacancies and sickness are filled and how much agency cover the home relies on. Ask how pressure care, continence support, swallowing difficulties and medication reviews are handled, and how quickly a general practitioner or district nurse attends when someone becomes unwell. If end of life care may be needed, ask what the home provides and who supports its staff with it. Visit twice if you can, once by arrangement and once at a quieter hour, and watch how people needing help to eat are supported.

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