Tawny Lodge

Brook Street, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4AL

01609534393

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 March 2020

Provider

North Yorkshire Council

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodJan 2017
GoodAug 2017
GoodMar 2020

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 North Yorkshire Council, which runs 11 care homes in England: 11 rated Good.

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 Tawny Lodge

Tawny Lodge is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, offering planned short breaks for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, autism, and dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Tawny Lodge provides planned short breaks for up to four people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, autism, and dementia. The service supports 22 people on a regular basis and had two residents staying during inspection. Staff deliver person-centred support that is tailored to individual needs and inclusive of diverse requirements.

Families expressed strong confidence in the care provided, with relatives reporting they felt safe and well-supported. One family member said they had total trust and confidence that staff looked after their relative well, reflecting positive experiences with the quality of care and support at the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 March 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · YO8 4AL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 19 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 March 2020.

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

Read Tawny Lodge'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 Tawny Lodge, 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 Tawny Lodge, 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 Tawny Lodge'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