Wharfeside

Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AT

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

66 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 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.

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 Wharfeside

Wharfeside is a residential care home operated by Anchor Hanover Group, located in Otley within the Leeds area of Yorkshire and The Humber. The home provides accommodation for 66 residents and offers care for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. As a medium-sized facility, it serves a diverse resident population across these care needs.

The home is situated on Westgate in Otley town centre, providing access to local amenities and services. Wharfeside currently has no published CQC inspection rating and has not yet received a Care Quality Commission inspection. This may indicate the home is relatively newly registered or has recently come under new management.

Prospective residents and their families should contact the home directly to discuss current provision, staffing arrangements, and how their individual care requirements can be met.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Wharfeside, 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 Wharfeside, 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 Wharfeside'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