Blencathra House

Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2AY

01132771042

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

30 June 2023

Provider

Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 46 are the same and 16 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 rated Good.

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 Blencathra House

Blencathra House is a nursing home in Leeds, providing care for older adults, including people living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Blencathra House provides personal care to up to 30 older adults and people living with dementia, with 28 residents at the time of inspection. The registered manager and staff demonstrated openness and competence, with effective governance systems in place to oversee the home's operations. People and their relatives spoke positively about the culture within the home.

Staff understood how to protect people from abuse and avoidable harm. Medicines were managed safely and risks were assessed appropriately. The provider conducted relevant safety assessments to ensure the home was suitable for residents.

While the home demonstrated strong practices, some recording issues were identified and recommendations were made about record keeping.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Blencathra House, 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 Blencathra House, 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 Blencathra House'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