Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent

100 Pennine Crescent, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3TA

01484348961

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 January 2019

Provider

Mencap in Kirklees

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodFeb 2019

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

Run by Mencap in Kirklees, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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 Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent

Mencap in Kirklees at 100 Pennine Crescent is a residential care home in Kirklees, providing support for people with learning disabilities or mental health issues. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Mencap is a small residential care home supporting up to eight people with learning disabilities or mental health issues. The service provides personal care and support alongside social interaction to help people develop greater independence in the community. At the time of this inspection, seven people were receiving personal care from the home.

The service has a registered manager who oversees the home's operations and maintains responsibility for meeting the home's legal obligations under health and social care regulations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 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 · HD3 3TA

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 16 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2019.

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

Read Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent'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 Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent, 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 Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent, 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 Mencap in Kirklees - 100 Pennine Crescent'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