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Ashcroft Nursing HomeKirklees

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Rated:GoodResidential

Ashcroft Nursing Home

Church Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3RN

01274862053

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 June 2023

Provider

Continuum Healthcare Limited

Beds

40 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodMar 2019
InadequateNov 2022
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Continuum Healthcare Limited runs in England.

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 Ashcroft Nursing Home

Ashcroft Nursing Home is a residential care home in Kirklees, supporting people with a range of needs including dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Ashcroft Nursing Home provides residential care for up to 40 people, with 31 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports people with various needs, including those living with dementia. Staff know residents' individual risks and provide safe care, with improved staffing levels ensuring people do not wait for support.

Medicines are managed safely, and staff have completed training to deliver person-centred care.

The home has been refurbished with improvements to décor, fixtures and fittings. Residents are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff working in the least restrictive ways possible. Care staff are described as very kind and caring, supporting each person in their preferred ways.

Residents are consulted and informed about their care, and policies and systems support person-centred practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists a restaurant, café, bar, craft room, hair salon, landscaped gardens, library and lounges.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD19 3RN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 28 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 June 2023.

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

Read Ashcroft Nursing Home'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 Ashcroft Nursing Home, 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 Ashcroft Nursing Home, 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 Ashcroft Nursing Home'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