Gledholt

32 Greenhead Road, Gledholt, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4EZ

01484507810

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 February 2022

Provider

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited, which runs 17 care homes in England: 14 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Gledholt

Gledholt is a nursing care home in Kirklees. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home provides accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs, including those whose behaviour may challenge others. The service is designed as transitional support to help residents develop skills for more independent living. At the time of inspection, nine people were living at the home.

Staff demonstrated strong infection control practices, wearing PPE correctly throughout and maintaining dedicated areas for putting on and removing protective equipment. Hand sanitiser stations were positioned throughout the home, with adequate supplies of PPE and hand washing products available. Posters promoting hand hygiene and PPE use were displayed for all residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HD1 4EZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 17 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2022.

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

Read Gledholt'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 Gledholt, 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 Gledholt, 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 Gledholt'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