Southlands Care Home

9 Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2JA

01423526203

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 August 2017

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited

Beds

70 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 5 are lower.

21 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

GoodJul 2015
GoodSept 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 9 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Southlands Care Home

Southlands Care Home brings together skilled nursing care and a genuine sense of warmth in the beautiful county of North Yorkshire. With a Good CQC rating, it offers families the reassurance they need when making one of life's most important decisions. The team here takes pride in creating an environment where residents feel truly at home, surrounded by countryside that is as calming as the care itself.

Southlands Care Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 70 older people, with 68 residents living there at the time of inspection. Staff work within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act in every aspect of their work with people, supporting them to have maximum choice and control of their lives. The service maintains a Good rating, demonstrating consistent quality in the care provided to its residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 September 2017

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HG1 2JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 30 September 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 August 2017.

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

Read Southlands 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 Southlands Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Southlands Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Southlands 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