England

Rated:GoodResidential

Larchfield

Joseph Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2AD

01132772284

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 January 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 46 are the same and 16 are lower.

56 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

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 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 Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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 Larchfield

Larchfield is a residential care home in Leeds providing personal care for people with complex mental health needs. Further details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Larchfield provides residential and personal care for up to 41 residents, most of whom have complex mental health needs. The service accommodates 38 people at the time of inspection across two floors, with all bedrooms featuring ensuite toilet and handwashing facilities.

The home maintains a robust COVID testing programme for both residents and staff in line with government guidance, with appropriate procedures in place for managing symptoms or positive cases. All visitors, including healthcare professionals, are subject to screening measures to protect residents and staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Bedroom at Larchfield. Photograph from the provider’s website.Photo: Anchor. Used with permission.

Lounge at Larchfield. Photograph from the provider’s website.Photo: Anchor. Used with permission.

Practical details from the provider

Larchfield is a purpose-built home in Hunslet with single en-suite bedrooms, including rooms overlooking the gardens.
Residents have access to enclosed gardens, shared lounges and quiet spaces for reading. Small personal belongings can be brought in to personalise bedrooms.
Anchor publishes a private weekly starting fee of £1,155; the quote varies with care needs, room size and location.

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

Fees and availability

The provider's page advertised from £1,155 per week when checked on 19 September 2026. This is the published price, not an individual quote. Ask for the current total, what is included, any extras and how fees may change.

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: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LS10 2AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 20 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 January 2022.

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

Read Larchfield'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 Larchfield, 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 Larchfield, 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 Larchfield'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