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Emmaus HouseNorth Yorkshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Emmaus House

115 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0JS
03003038450
Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

18 March 2026

Provider

Pilgrims' Friend Society

Beds

23 beds

About Emmaus House

Emmaus House is a residential care home located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber. Its registered care categories include dementia and older people. The home has 23 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in August 2026. The home is operated by Pilgrims' Friend Society.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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
23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · HG2 0JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Assessment published 3 August 2026. Assessment date recorded: 18 March 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 3 August 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 25 June to 7 July 2026. The service is a residential home providing accommodation and personal care to adults of all ages. The home is registered for 23 people. At the time of our assessment there were 21 people living at the home.

People received safe care from a skilled and experienced staff team. Safe systems of staff recruitment were in place and staff received effective training and support. Risks were assessed and managed in a way that supported people's safety whilst respecting their rights and independence. Medicines were managed and administered safely.

Staff worked closely with health and social care professionals to help ensure people received timely support when their needs changed. The provider demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. The provider had undertaken positive work had been undertaken to strengthen nutritional support for people, resulting in improved outcomes and increased staff knowledge and confidence. Learning from this work had been embedded into practice to support the ongoing delivery of high-quality care.

The service was led by a committed registered manager who promoted an open and positive culture. The registered manager and provider had effective governance processes in place to monitor quality and drive continuous improvement. Staff spoke very positively about the registered manager and working at the home and described a supportive, inclusive culture where they felt valued and listened to. A staff member said, “[Registered manager] is so friendly. [Their] door is always open. [They are] so nice and approachable.”

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

Read Emmaus House'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 Emmaus House, consider asking...

  1. 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
  2. 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
  3. 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
  4. 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
  5. 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Emmaus House, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
  2. 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
  3. 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
  4. 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
  5. 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Emmaus 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.

Location

115 Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0JS

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Emmaus House

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 18 March 2026

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