Kirkside Lodge

1 Spen Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EJ

01143278683

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 June 2019

Provider

Caireach Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
GoodAug 2018
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Caireach Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated 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 Kirkside Lodge

Kirkside Lodge is a residential care home in Leeds providing support to adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Kirkside Lodge provides support to eight adults with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder, aged 18 to 65. The service is organised across four separate apartments, enabling residents to live as independently as possible with control and choice over their daily lives. The home is designed to help people achieve meaningful outcomes and maintain connections within their communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Kirkside Lodge has four living areas: one with three bedrooms, two with two bedrooms, and one with a single bedroom.
Each living area has its own lounge, dining space, kitchen and en-suite facilities.
The garden is shared with neighbouring Kirkside House and includes a sensory garden and opportunities to grow vegetables.

Published on the provider's website, checked 19 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

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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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LS5 3EJ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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 11 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 June 2019.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 24 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Kirkside Lodge'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 Kirkside Lodge, 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 Kirkside Lodge, 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 Kirkside Lodge'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