Abbeydale Residential Care Home

Ilkley · LS29 9QE

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
£1,410–£1,650/week
Inspection rating
OutstandingRating published Mar 2021
Capacity
36 beds
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What the evidence shows

Abbeydale Residential Care Home is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Outstanding (Mar 2021). Family feedback highlights staff consistency and kindness.

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What stands out

  • Outstanding inspection rating
  • Family feedback highlights staff consistency and kindness
  • Dementia support

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.

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Registered provider
Abbeydale (Ilkley) Limited
Provider group
-
Local authority
Bradford
Floors
3
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Abbeydale Residential Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Outstanding
Responsive
Outstanding
Well-Led
Outstanding
Inspection record date
Inspection record review · Jul 2023

Routine inspection: Feb 2021

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Registered Manager
Francesca Louise Dey
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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, sight or hearing impairment support, physical disability support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Sight or hearing impairment support
  • Physical disability support
  • Wheelchair access
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Important limitations

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Sight or hearing impairment
Physical disability
Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is not listed. Ask how overnight clinical needs are supported.
Registered Manager
Francesca Louise Dey

Medication Support

Medication Administration
Full Medication Management

Abbeydale Residential Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

£1,410–£1,650/week

≈ £6,131 - £7,175 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

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Published fee notes

Fees include accommodation, meals, basic toiletries, routine care, laundering, and room cleaning. They exclude dry cleaning, guest meals, hairdressing, chiropody, physiotherapy, and personal outings.

Council-funded rate — background context

Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

Council-rate context (Bradford, residential with dementia care): £883/wk

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

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Family Reviews

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Abbeydale Residential Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Abbeydale Residential Care Home is an outstanding-rated home in Ilkley, offering residential and dementia care in a luxurious setting. The home features award-winning gardens, restaurant-style dining with locally-sourced ingredients, and a diverse activity programme including four-times-weekly minibus excursions and pet therapy.

Dementia Friendly

Contact & location

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Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

Grove Road, Grove Road, Ilkley, LS29 9QE

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest GP
1.3 km
Bus Stops (500m)
4 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.5 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.7km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

5 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site
Freshly Cooked Meals
Choice of Menu
Special Occasion Meals
Communal Dining Room

Dietary Options

Vegetarian
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected March 2025)
Food handling:Good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Very good
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Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysisDaily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

6 activities listed

Individual and group options available
Arts & Crafts
Music & Singing
Exercise Classes
Gardening
Games & Quizzes
Pet Therapy
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✓One-to-one activity sessions
✓Organised group activities

Facilities & Features

3 feature groups available

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access

Rooms

Ensuite
Single Rooms
Double Rooms
Couples Rooms
TV in Rooms
Phone in Rooms

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
WiFi
TV Lounge
Hairdresser
Bar
Minibus

Provider Records

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Next Steps

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Abbeydale Residential Care Home

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  1. Ask about staff turnover and how long key carers have worked here.

  2. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

  3. Request examples of how care is adapted for changing needs.

  4. Observe meal service and ask about menu flexibility for special diets.

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  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

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  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Abbeydale Residential Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Abbeydale Residential Care Home show?

The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

Is Abbeydale Residential Care Home a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Family feedback highlights positive experiences. The combined public feedback rating is 4.9 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Abbeydale Residential Care Home cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Abbeydale Residential Care Home: £1,410–£1,650/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Abbeydale Residential Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home accepts self-funding residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Abbeydale Residential Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Abbeydale Residential Care Home provide dementia care?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Abbeydale Residential Care Home have?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home has 36 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Abbeydale Residential Care Home?

Family feedback highlights positive experiences. The combined public feedback rating is 4.9 out of 5.

Are Abbeydale Residential Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Abbeydale Residential Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Abbeydale Residential Care Home is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Abbeydale Residential Care Home?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home is operated by ABBEYDALE (ILKLEY) LIMITED (Company registration number: 01861332). Ownership type: independent.

Has Abbeydale Residential Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Abbeydale Residential Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Abbeydale Residential Care Home's provider?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 31 March 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Abbeydale Residential Care Home?

Ask Abbeydale Residential Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Abbeydale Residential Care Home?

Before choosing Abbeydale Residential Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Ilkley to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Abbeydale Residential Care Home's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history suggests Abbeydale Residential Care Home's inspection position is improving. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

What is Abbeydale Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Abbeydale Residential Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 27 March 2025.

What questions should I ask when visiting Abbeydale Residential Care Home?

When visiting Abbeydale Residential Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Abbeydale Residential Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Abbeydale Residential Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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