Errol House

155 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BH

01937849392

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 March 2020

Provider

The Wilf Ward Family Trust

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodApr 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Wilf Ward Family Trust, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 3 Good.

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 Errol House

Errol House is a residential care home in Leeds, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Errol House provides accommodation and personal care for up to five people with learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, three people were using the service. The home is designed to support residents in living full, meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

Staff deliver planned and coordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive for each individual.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 April 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 18 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Telephone listed by CQC: 01937849392
Registration checked: Registered · LS23 6BH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 7 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 March 2020.

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

Read Errol 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 Errol House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Errol 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