Is House of Light a nursing home or a residential care home?

House of Light is registered as a residential care home. This means the home provides residential care without on-site nursing as its main service type. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-110212919).

How many beds does House of Light have?

House of Light has 6 registered beds. The home provides residential care without nursing. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-110212919).

Is House of Light safe?

House of Light is rated "Requires improvement" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-110212919).

Who owns House of Light?

House of Light is operated by CATHOLIC CARE (DIOCESE OF LEEDS) (Companies House number: 01633737). Ownership type: unknown.

Has House of Light had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against House of Light by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-110212919).

Is House of Light at risk of closure?

No public source can guarantee whether House of Light will close, but families can still check for warning signs in the available records. Public company records currently suggest low public financial risk for the provider. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Closure risk should be judged alongside inspection history, fee pressure, and what the manager can explain on your visit.

Is House of Light's CQC rating improving or declining?

Recent inspection history suggests House of Light's CQC position is declining. The most recent inspection we reference was on 9 April 2022.

Should I shortlist House of Light if it is rated Requires Improvement?

A Requires Improvement rating is not an automatic no, but it does mean the CQC found at least one important area below Good at House of Light. The current Safety rating is also Requires improvement. The current Well-Led rating is Requires improvement. Recent inspection history also suggests a declining trend. Families should read the full inspection report, ask what has changed since it, and compare the home with stronger local alternatives before relying on a shortlist place.

What questions should I ask when visiting House of Light?

When visiting House of Light, 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 House of Light?

Our visit checklist for House of Light 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, financial and practical signals.

Residential Care Home in Leeds

House of Light

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House of Light is a residential care home in Leeds. This care home page brings together the latest CQC rating, published reviews, weekly fees, funding information, and public risk signals so families can judge whether House of Light is worth shortlisting.

Rated: Requires improvementResidential Care Home · 6 beds

Inspection warning signalLow public finance risk signalPricing not published

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Registered Dec 2010

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What public data shows so far

House of Light already shows visible caution signals in public records. This page surfaces them, but not yet the full diagnosis behind them.

What looks reassuring

Low public financial risk

What needs checking

Requires Improvement CQC rating
No recent inspection on record
Pricing not published

What this page cannot confirm

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

CQC now

Rated Requires improvement · no recent inspection on record

Fees now

See Costs & Funding section below

Funding accepted

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Visits & travel

GP 1 km · Hospital 0.9 km

Vacancies now

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Risk now

Low public financial risk in the latest company records

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If you need more confidence before you visit or involve family, Care Home Check interprets how these signals fit together and which ones should carry the most weight.

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Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for House of Light show?

Use CQC ratings, enforcement context, and stability signals to spot confidence or risk.

House of Light CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official inspections · No recent inspection on record

Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.

↓ Declining trend

Requires improvement for 3 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Requires improvement

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Good

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Good

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Requires improvement

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Last Inspection

No recent inspection on record

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Registered Manager

No manager registered

How much confidence should you place in this inspection picture?

This page shows the headline inspection signals. Care Home Check tells you how much weight they deserve, whether the evidence may be dated, and which questions should shape your visit.

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Is House of Light Financially Stable?

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Source: Public financial records

Based on accounts filed Mar 2025

Financial Watchlist

Low Public Risk

Public financial records found

Company status: Active

Latest accounts filed Mar 2025

Trading since 1982 (44 years)

Area pricing context unavailable

What Care Home Check adds

The free page gives you a watchlist signal. The full report explains what sits behind it and what to ask before you commit.

•Who really owns and operates the home
•Whether debt, charges, or filings suggest pressure
•Whether leadership changes or review patterns raise concern
•Plain-English verdict and questions to take on your visit

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Financial Health

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Costs & Funding

House of Light: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

See weekly and monthly estimates first, then check which funding routes are realistic.

Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

This page may show headline cost details, but the report is where you verify the wider cost context, funding fit, and whether anything needs clarifying before you visit.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

This page may show headline cost details, but the report is where you verify the wider cost context, funding fit, and whether anything needs clarifying before you visit.

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Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

Check supported conditions, specialist capability, and clinical coverage before taking this home further.

Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Learning Disability

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Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

No clear fit indicators are published yet. Ask for a detailed care capability list.

Important questions before deciding

1Which funding routes do families most often use here?
2How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
3How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Family Reviews

House of Light Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

Focus on repeated patterns that indicate strengths and the questions worth asking on your visit.

House of Light Reviews: What Families Say

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Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

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Family Reviews

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Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for House of Light, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

House of Light is a residential care home in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, operated by Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) since 2010. The home has 6 beds and is rated Requires improvement by the national care regulator.

Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Contact & Directions

01132681480 Visit website

Location & Neighbourhood

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13 Allerton Park, Leeds, LS7 4ND

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital

900m

Nearest GP

1.0 km

Nearest Pharmacy

500m

Bus Stops (500m)

3 stops

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score

79/100

Nearest green space

288m away

Transport access

5/10

Local amenities

10/10

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.

Dining & Nutrition

Food standards and dining arrangements based on hygiene records and published information.

Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

Dining and nutrition details for this home are being verified. A detailed nutrition profile can be included in your shortlist.

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Facilities & Features

Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

Detailed facilities data for this home is still being verified. You can request a full facilities checklist in your shortlist report.

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Next Steps

Is House of Light a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

Use the visit checklist and FAQs to compare homes confidently and avoid costly mistakes.

Questions to Ask When Visiting House of Light

Use this care home visit checklist at House of Light to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to House of Light

1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
2Who leads day to day on this floor, and how long have they been in post?
3What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?

Short care home visit checklist

Start with these core checks even if you already plan to ask the personalised questions above.

Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

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Care Home Check

Where the public picture stops

This page already helps you spot the visible signals. Care Home Check adds the missing layer: how much weight to place on them, whether they change your shortlist decision, and what you need to ask before you rely on them.

The visible warning signs are only the first layer

This page can flag the warning signs. The full check shows how serious they look together, whether they repeat across finances, reviews, and operations, and whether they should change how confident you feel about shortlisting this home.

What you can already use from this page

Current CQC status: Requires improvement
Public financial risk signals from company records

What still affects decision confidence

How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How quickly call bells are answered in practice
Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

Signals already visible on this page

Inspection

What Care Home Check makes clear

It does not repeat the headline signals on this page. It shows which ones matter most, how serious they look together, and whether they should change your shortlist decision.

Is this home financially sound?

We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.

See whether the records point to low concern, watchlist pressure, or something more serious.

What do review patterns actually suggest?

We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.

See which patterns deserve weight, which do not, and how much confidence to place in them.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Get the questions and the reason each one matters here.

How much confidence the signals deserve, what they may mean together, and what to ask next

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