United Response - 2a St Alban's Close

2a St Albans Close, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 6LE

01132401837

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

4 June 2025

Provider

United Response

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
GoodAug 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2025. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by United Response, which runs 18 care homes in England: 17 rated Good and 1 Inadequate.

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About United Response - 2a St Alban's Close

United Response - 2a St Alban's Close is a residential care home in Leeds, providing support for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

United Response - 2a St Alban's Close provides care and support for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities, with four people living at the service. The CQC found the home had improved since its last inspection, moving from Requires Improvement to Good overall.

Inspectors found staff were kind, attentive and skilled at understanding people's complex communication needs, with person-centred care plans and strong family and professional involvement. People were supported to make choices, stay safe, access their community and live in a clean, homely environment. Leadership was found to be strong, with good oversight, safe medication practices and an open, inclusive culture.

Source: CQC assessment, 15 August 2025

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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 18 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
Telephone listed by CQC: 01132401837
Registration checked: Registered · LS9 6LE

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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 15 August 2025. Assessment date recorded: 4 June 2025.

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

Read United Response - 2a St Alban's Close'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 United Response - 2a St Alban's Close, 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 United Response - 2a St Alban's Close, 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 United Response - 2a St Alban's Close'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