Britannia Care

4 Thorn Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9NU

01274494847

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

5 October 2026

Provider

Girlington Nursing Home Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 55 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 39 are the same and 14 are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
InadequateMar 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodNov 2017
GoodOct 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 Girlington Nursing Home 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 Britannia Care

Britannia Care is a residential care home located in Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 40 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Girlington Nursing Home Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Britannia Care, 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 Britannia Care, 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 Britannia Care'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