Lifestyles

55-59 Wentworth Road, Scarcroft Hill, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1DG

01904645650

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 August 2022

Provider

Dove Care Limited

Beds

19 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodSept 2018
GoodSept 2022

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Dove Care Limited runs in England.

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 Lifestyles

Lifestyles is a residential care home in York. It supports adults with a range of needs, including mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism and sensory impairments. The CQC's most recent findings on this service are set out below.

Lifestyles provides personal care for up to 19 people, including those with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and sensory impairments. At inspection, 18 people were using the service. Staff support residents to achieve their goals through a wide variety of activities and opportunities, actively promoting independence by encouraging choice, control and inclusion in the local community.

People are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way possible, with policies and systems reinforcing this approach.

The home maintains high standards of cleanliness and regular maintenance. Staff appropriately use personal protective equipment to protect residents from infection risk. Staff maintain professional boundaries and keep people safe, demonstrating clear understanding of how to protect residents from harm and abuse.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 September 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory 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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · YO24 1DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 15 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 8 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lifestyles'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 Lifestyles, 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 Lifestyles, 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 Lifestyles'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