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Fairfax Manor Care Home
Nursing Care
3 July 2025
Lovett Care Limited
90 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 5 are lower.
2 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.
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Rating history
- Oct 2025
First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Lovett Care Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.
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.
- NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
- 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 Fairfax Manor Care Home
Fairfax Manor is a 90-bed nursing care home located on Wetherby Road in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Run by Lovett Care Limited, it provides specialist care for older people, those living with dementia, and younger adults with nursing needs. The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission in the CQC assessment published on 9 October 2025.
Its Harrogate location offers access to local amenities and healthcare facilities within North Yorkshire. The home's size allows it to support a substantial number of residents whilst maintaining individual care planning across its three care specialisms. As a nursing care home, it provides on-site clinical support and medical oversight for residents requiring ongoing health management alongside personal and social care.
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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 with nursing
- Registered capacity
- 90 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · HG2 7SA
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: .
Assessment published 9 October 2025. Assessment date recorded: 3 July 2025.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 9 October 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Assessment date: 8 August to 11 August 2025. The assessment of Fairfax Manor Care Home was conducted as part of its first inspection since registration. At the time of inspection, 45 people were using the service. The service provides care for adults over and under 65 years, including those living with dementia. People told us they felt safe and well cared for, and staff were observed to be kind, respectful and responsive to individual needs. The environment was clean, well-maintained and personalised, although improvements were identified around dementia-friendly signage on the first floor. Staffing levels were sufficient however feedback from staff and residents was mixed; leaders committed to reviewing concerns. Care was person-centred, with people actively involved in risk assessments and decisions about their care. Medicines were administered safely. Whilst we have not identified impact of ill effect for people the provider told us of their plans to make improvement to documentation. Staff demonstrated a strong understanding of safeguarding, infection control and consent, and worked collaboratively with health professionals to ensure continuity of care. Leadership was inclusive and responsive, with a clear governance framework and a culture of learning and improvement. People and staff felt confident to raise concerns, and feedback was used to drive service development. Overall, the service demonstrated a positive, person-centred culture with capable leadership committed to delivering high-quality care.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Fairfax Manor Care Home, 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 Fairfax Manor Care Home, 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 Fairfax Manor 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.
Location
28 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SA

Fairfax Manor Care Home
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 3 July 2025
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