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SpringfieldLeeds

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Springfield

1 Lowther Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1EP

01132863415

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 May 2022

Provider

Springfield Care Services Limited

Beds

69 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 17 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

13 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

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodJun 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
Requires ImprovementJun 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Springfield Care Services Limited 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 Springfield

Springfield is a residential care home in Leeds, offering families a welcoming place where their loved ones can feel at home. The team here understands how important it is to find somewhere that feels right, and they are committed to providing warm, attentive care in a supportive environment. For families in and around Leeds, Springfield represents a local option worth getting to know.

Springfield provides personal care to up to 69 people, with 58 residents at the time of inspection. A new management team and investment in new technology have benefited residents, with relatives and staff reporting improvements to the service. The new registered manager has strengthened the provider's governance systems, though ongoing improvements are being implemented.

Residents receive medicines as prescribed, though medicine records require further strengthening to ensure all documentation is robust and complete.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 69 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LS25 1EP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 16 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 May 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 19 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 June 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Springfield'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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield'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