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Allerton Park Care CentreBradford

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Rated:GoodNursing

Allerton Park Care Centre

39-41 Oaks Lane, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7RT

01274496321

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

1 May 2024

Provider

Park Homes (UK) Limited

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 54 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 14 are lower.

22 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

InadequateJun 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
GoodMar 2017
GoodNov 2019
InadequateSept 2023
GoodJan 2025

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2025. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Park Homes (UK) Limited, which runs 14 care homes in England: 9 rated Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Allerton Park Care Centre

Allerton Park Care Centre is a nursing home in Bradford, providing care for people with a range of needs, including dementia and mental health support. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Allerton Park Care Centre, in Bradford, is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to 50 people, including those living with dementia or mental health needs. The CQC rated the home Good overall, a significant improvement following a previous "Inadequate" rating and a period in special measures. Inspectors found earlier breaches relating to safe care, medicines management, consent and governance had all been resolved.

People told inspectors they felt safe, well cared for and involved in planning their care, with staff described as kind and knowledgeable. Medicines were managed safely, staffing levels were adequate, and the environment was being improved through an ongoing refurbishment plan. Some people said they felt bored at times, and this feedback was shared with the registered manager.

Source: CQC assessment, 31 January 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD15 7RT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 31 January 2025. Assessment date recorded: 1 May 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 31 January 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 7 October to 19 November 2024. Allerton Park Care Centre is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to a maximum of 50 people. The service provides support to people living with dementia and /or mental health needs. At the time of the assessment there were 35 people living at the service. The assessment was carried out to review the service following a previous inspection when the overall rating for this service was 'Inadequate' placing the service into 'special measures.’ Previous inspection breaches were found in relation to safe care and treatment, management of medicines, consent to care, premises, and good governance. We found the service had made improvements and was no longer in breach of regulations. We found there was a strong culture of safety and saw concerns were raised and investigated. People were supported to have choice and control and give feedback on their care. Staffing levels were safe, and staff received appropriate support and supervision to carry out their role effectively. Medicines were managed and administered safely. The quality of the environment had improved, and the home was subject to an ongoing refurbishment plan. It now had clear and effective governance systems in place.

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

Read Allerton Park Care Centre'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 Allerton Park Care Centre, 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 Allerton Park Care Centre, 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 Allerton Park Care Centre'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