Brackenley

33 Forest Lane Head, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7TE

01423862230

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 April 2019

Provider

Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
GoodOct 2016
GoodJun 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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.

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 Brackenley

Brackenley is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, providing support to younger adults and older people with a range of needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brackenley supports younger adults and older people living with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health needs, or eating disorders. The service accommodates up to 13 people, with all 13 places occupied at the time of inspection. While this exceeds current best practice guidance for learning disability services, the impact on residents is mitigated by the home's location in a residential neighbourhood close to local amenities and its design that integrates well with the surrounding area.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HG2 7TE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 29 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 April 2019.

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

Read Brackenley'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 Brackenley, 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 Brackenley, 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 Brackenley'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