Abbey Care Village

90 Abbey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1BB

01484469946

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

27 April 2026

Provider

WCG Abbey Ltd

Beds

78 beds

About Abbey Care Village

Abbey Care Village, in Kirklees, provides accommodation and personal care for up to 78 people, including some living with dementia. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding it well led by a knowledgeable registered manager who maintained effective oversight and welcomed feedback to drive improvement.

Inspectors found enough trained staff who knew people well and supported them safely, with medicines managed properly and people protected from abuse. Staff were kind, patient and respectful, seeking consent and supporting people to make choices, take part in activities and access health professionals as needed.

Source: CQC assessment, 2 June 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 78 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HD2 1BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 2 June 2026. Assessment date recorded: 27 April 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 2 June 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Abbey Care Village is a service providing accommodation and personal care for up to 78 people, some of whom are living with dementia. On the first day of our assessment there were 56 people living at the service and on the second day 58 people were living there.
The assessment was carried out in line with CQC’s assessment priorities. This was the first assessment of the service under the new provider. The assessment commenced on 5 May 2026 and was completed on 12 May 2026. Site visits took place on both dates.
The service was led by a knowledgeable and skilled registered manager, who maintained effective monitoring and oversight of the service. Staff knew people well, supporting them safely. The environment was clean, tidy and safe. There was a welcoming and homely atmosphere.
There were enough, appropriately trained staff to meet people’s needs without delay. People received their medicines as prescribed and were safeguarded from the risk of abuse.
There was a culture of learning embedded at the service. The provider and registered manager welcomed feedback from people, relatives and partner organisations, using this to inform service improvement.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbey Care Village's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey Care Village, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey Care Village, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbey Care Village's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees