Knaresborough Two Group

17 Park Way, 21 Farfield Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9DP

01423546326

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 August 2023

Provider

Homes Together Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Knaresborough Two Group

Knaresborough Two Group is a residential care home based in North Yorkshire, a region known for its welcoming communities and beautiful surroundings. The team here is committed to creating a homely, supportive environment where residents are treated with genuine kindness and respect. For families exploring care options in the area, this is a service that places the comfort and wellbeing of the people it supports at the heart of everything it does.

Knaresborough Two Group operates across two separate properties, providing personal care to up to 10 people with learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, seven people used the service, with six receiving personal care including support with personal hygiene and eating.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 September 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HG5 9DP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 20 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 August 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Requires improvement
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Knaresborough Two Group'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 Knaresborough Two Group, 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 Knaresborough Two Group, 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 Knaresborough Two Group'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