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Thomas Owen HouseKirklees

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Rated:GoodNursing

Thomas Owen House

Lees House Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BP

01924458017

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

25 June 2025

Provider

Thomas Owen Care Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 7 are lower.

8 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

InadequateOct 2014
Requires ImprovementMar 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2016
InadequateSept 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodJul 2019
GoodJul 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2014.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Thomas Owen Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Thomas Owen House

Thomas Owen House is a nursing care home in Kirklees, providing support for people with mental health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Thomas Owen House is a care home registered to provide nursing care for up to 35 people, specialising in support for those with mental health needs. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding improvements since the previous assessment in how medicines and risks were managed. Care records were accurate and up to date, staffing levels were sufficient, and the environment was safe and clean.

Inspectors found an open, person-centred culture, with kind staff who supported people's choice and independence. People and relatives spoke positively about their experience, and residents were helped to stay healthy, take part in meaningful activities and access health professionals. Leadership and staff oversight were effective, and people were protected from the risk of abuse.

Source: CQC assessment, 30 July 2025

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF12 9BP

Registered care categories

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

Assessment published 30 July 2025. Assessment date recorded: 25 June 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 30 July 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Dates of assessment were from 14 July 2025 to 23 July 2025. The assessment was triggered in response to risk and included a visit to the service on 14 July 2025. Thomas Owen House is a care home which specialises in supporting people with mental health needs. It is registered to provide nursing care for up to 35 people. At the time of our assessment there were 34 people living at the service.
Since the last assessment the provider has made improvements in relation to medicines and risk management. Medicines were managed safely. Care records were accurate, up to date, and reflective of people’s needs and risks. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs, and the environment was safe and clean. There was effective leadership and oversight of the service. Managers supported staff wellbeing and development. The managers and staff worked together to deliver high quality care.

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

Read Thomas Owen House'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 Thomas Owen House, 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 Thomas Owen House, 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 Thomas Owen House'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