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Riccall House Care HomeNorth Yorkshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Riccall House Care Home

78 Main Street, Riccall, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6QD

01757248586

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 October 2022

Provider

Mrs Gillian Conroy and Mr John Conroy

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 2 are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodNov 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2021
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 Mrs Gillian Conroy and Mr John Conroy runs in England.

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 Riccall House Care Home

Riccall House Care Home is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, offering personal and nursing care to older adults, including those living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Riccall House Care Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 18 people, including older adults living with dementia. At inspection, 16 people were using the service. The detached property spans two floors with a stair lift to assist access, and residents described the environment as homely, clean and safe.

Systems are in place to monitor and manage all aspects of health and safety.

People and their relatives expressed happiness with the care provided and confidence in the registered manager and staff. Residents receive medicines as prescribed by trained and competent staff, and staff are recruited safely with relevant training for their roles. The service provides engaging and enjoyable activities.

Staff are trained to recognise and report abuse and neglect, and managers lead by example, creating an open atmosphere where feedback is encouraged to improve the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities Programme

Practical details from the provider

The home occupies a converted vicarage in Riccall village and has a courtyard garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · YO19 6QD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 5 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 October 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 21 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Riccall House 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 Riccall House 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 Riccall House 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 Riccall House 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