Whitley Farm

Whitley Farm Cottages, Doncaster Road, Whitley Bridge, North Yorkshire, DN14 0HZ

01977663476

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 January 2022

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2016
GoodSept 2017
GoodApr 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Heathcotes Care Limited, which runs 52 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 42 Good and 8 Requires Improvement.

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 Whitley Farm

Whitley Farm is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, providing support for people with autism spectrum disorder or learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Heathcotes (Whitley) is a small residential care home for people with autism spectrum disorder or learning disabilities, accommodating nine residents at the time of inspection. The home maintained effective infection control measures, including enhanced cleaning of high-touch areas and regular audits of the environment. Visitors were not restricted, with appropriate screening and PPE provided, and alternative meeting spaces arranged outdoors and in isolated areas to support family relationships.

Virtual visits were promoted throughout the pandemic, and the registered manager ensured staff and residents received appropriate COVID-19 testing while maintaining up-to-date infection prevention and control policies.

The home had developed risk assessments for people and staff in higher-risk groups, implementing actions to reduce transmission risks. Although social distancing and isolation were not always possible due to residents' individual needs, appropriate measures were taken to manage risk effectively. The registered manager demonstrated knowledge of safe admission procedures and sought guidance from relevant authorities when needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN14 0HZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 7 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 January 2022.

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

Read Whitley Farm'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 Whitley Farm, 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 Whitley Farm, 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 Whitley Farm'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