Elmwood Care Home

3 Wetherby Road, Oakwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2JU

01132323501

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

3 October 2017

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited

Beds

32 beds

About Elmwood Care Home

Elmwood Care Home is a nursing home in Leeds, providing nursing care and support. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Elmwood Care Home is a nursing home in Leeds providing accommodation and support for up to 32 people, with 29 residents at the time of inspection. Most staff wore personal protective equipment correctly in line with current guidance, though some did not. The manager confirmed they would investigate further instances.

The home had systems in place to prevent visitors from spreading infection when entering the premises, and relatives spoken with expressed satisfaction with these measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Elmwood Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Elmwood Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Elmwood Care 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