Willow Bank Care Home

Willow Bank Care Village, Bell Dean Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7WB

01274889275

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 May 2021

Provider

Victorguard Care Limited

Beds

59 beds

About Willow Bank Care Home

Willow Bank Care Home is a residential care home in Bradford, providing care for older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Willow Bank provides residential care for older people in a purpose-built setting across two floors with capacity for up to 59 residents. At inspection, 34 people were living at the home.

The home operates a clear visiting system aligned with government guidance, ensuring safe visits through COVID-19 testing and PPE use for visitors. The provider has implemented appropriate vaccination and testing arrangements for both staff and residents. The home demonstrates strong infection control practices and supports families in maintaining contact with their relatives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 59 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BD15 7WB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Good.

Rating report published 9 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 May 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Willow Bank Care Home'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 Willow Bank Care Home, 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 Willow Bank Care Home, 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 Willow Bank Care Home'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