Handley House

Green Lane, Clifton, York, YO30 5QX

01904221040

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

13 October 2020

Provider

Ideal Carehomes Limited

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 3 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2020

First inspected by CQC in 2020, 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 Ideal Carehomes Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 10 Good.

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.

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 Handley House

Handley House is a residential care home located on Green Lane in Clifton, York, accommodating 66 residents. The home is operated by Ideal Carehomes Limited and holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, based on an inspection in October 2020.

The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, mental health conditions, and sensory impairments. This range of specialisms means staff are trained to support residents with complex and varied needs, including those requiring specialist dementia care and support for visual or hearing loss.

As a medium-sized home in York, Handley House offers residential care rather than nursing care, making it suitable for people who need personal care and support but do not require 24-hour medical oversight.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Handley House, 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 Handley House, 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 Handley 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