Apley Grange

35 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8JT

01423885101

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 December 2019

Provider

Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO

Beds

42 beds

About Apley Grange

Apley Grange is a nursing care home in North Yorkshire, providing care for older adults across separate houses catering to different levels of need. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Apley Grange provides personal and nursing care to 38 people aged 65 and over across three specialised areas. Hilda House supports people living relatively independently, Margaret's House provides nursing care, and Cornelia House specialises in dementia care, including nursing support where needed. Staff safely recruited and deployed in sufficient numbers to provide patient and caring support.

People were safely supported to meet their needs and improve their quality of life, with staff demonstrating understanding of individual needs and risks.

Medicines were managed and administered safely. The registered manager promoted a very person-centred culture and was highly responsive to feedback, clearly committed to continual improvement. Staff worked together effectively to meet people's needs.

Some documentation gaps were identified, including missing safety checks for bed rails and window restrictors, and incomplete health declarations for staff. Risk assessments would benefit from more detailed information in some areas.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HG2 8JT

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 1 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 December 2019.

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

Read Apley Grange's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Apley Grange, 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 Apley Grange, 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 Apley Grange'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