Alpha House - Huddersfield

122 Halifax Old Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2RW

01484422760

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 June 2019

Provider

Valeo Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodDec 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Valeo Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Alpha House - Huddersfield

Alpha House - Huddersfield is a small, homely residential care home based in Kirklees, offering a calm and familiar setting for those who call it home. Families looking for a place that feels genuine and grounded will find comfort in knowing that the team here are dedicated to making every resident feel truly valued. It is the kind of place where people matter, and that commitment to real, compassionate care runs through everything the home does.

Alpha House provides personal and nursing care to three people with autism and/or learning disabilities, with capacity for up to four residents. The service is designed around principles of person-centred support, enabling residents to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence. Staff deliver planned and coordinated care tailored to each individual's needs, ensuring inclusive support that helps people achieve the best possible outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HD2 2RW

Registered care categories

Learning 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 25 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 June 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Alpha House - Huddersfield'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 Alpha House - Huddersfield, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Alpha House - Huddersfield, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Alpha House - Huddersfield'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