England

Rose CottageBradford

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rose Cottage

14 Kipping Lane, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3EL

01274833641

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 January 2024

Provider

Rose Cottage RCH Ltd

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 34 are the same and 13 are lower.

20 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

GoodNov 2014
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
GoodSept 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
Requires ImprovementNov 2022
InadequateAug 2023
GoodFeb 2024

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2024. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2014.

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 Rose Cottage RCH Ltd 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 Rose Cottage

Rose Cottage is a residential care home in Bradford, offering support to adults with a range of care needs. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Rose Cottage provides residential care and personal support to adults, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The home currently supports 12 people across two floors, with stair lift access, and can accommodate up to 16 residents.

People and their relatives reported noticeable improvements in the home and quality of care. Staff were described as kind, caring and respectful. Quality assurance systems have been strengthened and now effectively identify and address shortfalls, with the manager and provider working together to promote consistency in practice across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have vanity units and 24-hour call systems, and residents can personalise their rooms.

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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD13 3EL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 21 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2024.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 24 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Rose Cottage'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 Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage'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