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Laurel Bank Care HomeBradford

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Laurel Bank Care Home

Main Street, Wilsden, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 0JR

01535274774

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 December 2019

Provider

Victorguard Care Limited

Beds

63 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 44 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 32 are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 1 is lower.

34 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

GoodMar 2016
InadequateOct 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementJan 2020

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2018. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Victorguard Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Laurel Bank Care Home

Laurel Bank Care Home is a residential care home in Wilsden, Bradford, offering personal care and support, including for people living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Laurel Bank is a purpose-built residential home in Wilsden, Bradford, providing accommodation and personal care for up to 63 people, including those living with dementia. The home is arranged over three floors, with the Elizabeth Wing specialising in dementia support. Staff understand residents' care needs well and deliver person-centred care based on thorough assessments.

The management team has implemented audits and quality monitoring systems to oversee service standards. Recent checks identified some documentation gaps, prompting the new manager to develop a comprehensive action plan to address these shortfalls.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 January 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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 19 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD15 0JR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 23 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 December 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
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 Laurel Bank Care Home'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 Laurel Bank Care Home, 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 Laurel Bank Care Home, 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 Laurel Bank Care Home'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