Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential

Grove House, 12 Ridings Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9BF

01943886000

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 November 2023

Provider

Abbeyfield The Dales Limited

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is lower.

2 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2018
GoodDec 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Abbeyfield The Dales Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential

Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential is a residential care home in Bradford, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Abbeyfield - Grove House provides accommodation and personal care to 15 people on the first floor of an Abbeyfield extra care facility in Ilkley. The home supports older people and those living with dementia.

People receive safe, good quality person-centred care. Both residents and relatives praised the standard of care, describing staff as kind, professional and caring. Medicines are managed safely, with close links maintained with health professionals and other agencies to ensure health needs are promptly addressed and responded to.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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.

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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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LS29 9BF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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.

Rating report published 15 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 11 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential'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 Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential, 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 Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential, 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 Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential'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