England

The HawthornesKirklees

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Hawthornes

Mill Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 2AP

01274680033

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 January 2022

Provider

Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 51 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 37 are rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 2 are lower.

37 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 ImprovementAug 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2021

Rated Requires Improvement at every inspection since 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD, which runs 7 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 3 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.

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 The Hawthornes

The Hawthornes is a residential care home in Kirklees, offering older people a place to feel genuinely at home. Families looking for care in the area will find a setting where the focus is on comfort, dignity, and making each resident feel valued every day. It is the kind of place where staff take the time to get to know the people they care for, which can make all the difference when choosing somewhere for a loved one.

The Hawthornes provides accommodation and personal care for up to 40 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 33 people were living at the service. The home had implemented strong COVID-19 safety measures, including visitor testing requirements and regular testing programmes for people and staff.

Staff wore personal protective equipment correctly at all times, supported by a dedicated donning and doffing area and adequate supplies of PPE and hand hygiene products. Contractors visiting the home were familiar with COVID-19 guidance and their responsibility to protect people. A visitor confirmed the provider kept them fully engaged and up-to-date with visiting guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD11 2AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 15 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 August 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 21 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 August 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read The Hawthornes'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 The Hawthornes, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Hawthornes, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Hawthornes'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