Heath Lodge Community Haven

York Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9EW

01423882970

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

22 October 2020

Provider

Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association Limited

Beds

31 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 33 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 26 are the same and 6 are lower.

19 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

GoodAug 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodOct 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association Limited runs in England.

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 Heath Lodge Community Haven

Heath Lodge Community Haven is a 31-bed residential care home located on York Road in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. It is operated by Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association Limited and holds a Good CQC rating from its most recent inspection in October 2020.

The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Its location in Boroughbridge offers a village setting within reasonable proximity to York. The home's smaller size compared to some larger facilities may support more personalized care arrangements.

As a residential care home rather than nursing home, it focuses on personal care support and daily living assistance. The variety of specialisms indicates capacity to support individuals with multiple or complex needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Heath Lodge Community Haven, 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 Heath Lodge Community Haven, 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 Heath Lodge Community Haven'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