Can North Yorkshire Council pay towards a care home place in Scarborough?

It can, provided two separate tests are met. North Yorkshire Council first assesses whether residential care is the right way to meet the person's needs, then carries out a financial assessment of income and capital against the national thresholds. Where both are satisfied, the council contributes towards the weekly fee and the resident pays an assessed contribution from their income. Anyone above the capital threshold pays their own fees, but can still ask for an assessment of need and for advice on planning ahead.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Scarborough?

Contact the adult social care team at North Yorkshire Council and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to one regardless of savings, and a carer or relative can make the request on someone's behalf. The assessment covers personal care, mobility, medication, memory and risk, and it can take place at home or in hospital. Keep the written outcome, because care homes will want to see it and it underpins any funding decision.

How far ahead should we start looking at care homes in Scarborough?

Begin as soon as residential care starts to look likely rather than waiting for a crisis to force the decision. Several weeks gives time to read inspection reports properly, visit more than once and sort out an assessment without pressure. Rooms at the most sought after homes are not always free on the day they are needed, so an early enquiry about waiting lists is worthwhile. If the search follows a hospital admission, tell the ward team straight away so discharge planning and your own search run alongside each other.

Which care homes in Scarborough are listed on this page?

Twenty five residential care homes are listed, among them Derwent Cottage, Rowan House, Dulverton House, St Cecilia's Care Home, Castle Grange and Normanby House. Each is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide accommodation together with personal care. Their ratings differ, so the profiles are worth opening individually rather than judging the group as a whole. This reflects current CQC registration data for residential care homes in Scarborough.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Scarborough?

Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and by night, and how much of that cover comes from agency staff. Ask what happens when a resident's health declines, which GP practice covers the home and how families are kept informed. Ask to see a recent menu and the activities programme, and ask whether residents can get up, eat and go to bed when they choose. It is also fair to ask the manager what the last inspection found and what has changed since.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home offers a permanent home with help for everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, meals and company, provided by trained care staff. A nursing home offers all of that and also has registered nurses on duty at all times, so it can manage clinical needs such as complex wound care or unstable long term conditions. Every home on this page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. The care needs assessment is what determines which of the two settings is appropriate.

Care Homes in Scarborough

Scarborough has 25 CQC registered care homes. 17 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 18 of the 25 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Scarborough at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Scarborough, to help you judge the options below.

North Yorkshire Council pays, residential care: £1,086 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
Care home beds filled across North Yorkshire: 81%. The 12 month average is 82%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72
People aged 75 and over: 87,700. Rising to 106,000 by 2035, up 21%
Care homes, last 12 months: 4 opened, 2 closed. 14 changed owner, covering 644 beds.
Who pays, across North Yorkshire (estimate): 38% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 11,300. Rising to 14,700 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 23,200. Rising to 35,500 by 2035, up 53%

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Planning and paying for residential care in Scarborough

Starting with a care needs assessment

Almost every move into residential care begins with an assessment of need rather than a viewing. Anyone living in Scarborough can request one, and a relative or friend can ask on their behalf. The assessment looks at washing, dressing, moving about, medication, memory and how safely someone manages alone, and it produces a written record of what support is required. That document matters twice over, because it establishes whether a residential care home is the right setting and it is the starting point for any funding conversation. Requesting an assessment early, before a hospital admission or a fall forces the issue, almost always leaves more room to choose calmly.

How funded support is decided

Support with fees is decided separately from need. Once the assessment of need is complete, a financial assessment compares income and capital against the national thresholds, and North Yorkshire Council is the body responsible both for assessing need and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. People whose savings sit above the upper threshold pay their own fees, but they are still entitled to an assessment of need, and asking for one is sensible because it records the level of care required and flags what happens if capital later falls.

What residential fees usually cover

Weekly fees vary between the homes listed here, and they are not directly comparable until you know what sits inside them. Ask each home for a written fee schedule showing what the rate includes and what is billed on top, such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers or trips out. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they moved at the last review. Where a placement begins as self funded, ask what the home does when savings approach the threshold and whether a third party contribution would be expected.

Choosing between the care homes listed for Scarborough

Making sense of the ratings

With twenty five homes to weigh up, the inspection record is the quickest way to narrow the field, though it should not be the only filter. One home, Derwent Cottage, holds an Outstanding rating, and sixteen are rated Good, which gives a solid shortlist to begin with. Six homes are rated Requires Improvement, and those reports are worth opening rather than skipping, because the judgement may rest on paperwork and governance rather than on daily care, and managers often have a clear account of what has changed since. Two homes have not yet been rated at all, so there is no inspection evidence to weigh and you will be relying on your own visit.

What to notice on a visit

Arrange to visit at a busy point in the day, such as mid morning or over lunch, when the atmosphere is harder to stage. Watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily answer back, whether people are occupied or simply seated, and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask about staff turnover and how much agency cover is used, because continuity shapes daily life more than decoration does.

Matching the home to the person

Beyond quality, fit is what tends to decide it. A sociable person may thrive somewhere with a busy activities programme, while someone who values quiet will want a smaller home with space to withdraw. Think about whether family can visit easily and often, whether the person can keep a familiar routine, and whether the home can continue to meet their needs if those needs grow.

25 care homes in Scarborough

Ashurst Residential and Care Home · 36-38 Westbourne Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Monami Care (Scarborough) Limited
Ashurst Residential and Care Home is in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions. A house that takes adults of different ages has to resist the pull...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eagle View Care Home · Phoenix Drive, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4AZ
Care home · Run by Minster Care Management No2 Limited
Eagle View Care Home is a residential care home in Scarborough. We support older people who need help with daily life, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and younger adults who need residential care. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ravensworth Lodge · 3 Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1UB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Aalia Health Care Limited
We are Ravensworth Lodge, a residential care home in Scarborough. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Milestone House · Milestone House, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by North Yorkshire Council
We are Milestone House, a residential care home in Scarborough. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a physical disability or a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Derwent Cottage · 27 Eastgate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4RB
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Derwent Cottage is a small residential care home in Scarborough. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including older people and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Park View · 61 Northstead Manor Drive, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milewood Healthcare Ltd
Park View is a residential care home in Scarborough supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. We are a home rather than an institution and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Holt Retirement Home · Main Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 9LN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Banktop Securities Limited
The Holt Retirement Home is in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, providing a settled home for older people who have reached the point where living alone has become difficult. Caring for people living with dementia is a large part of what we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Castle Grange · 16A, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7SN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Mary's (ASC) Limited
Castle Grange is a residential care home in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. We provide a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life, and caring for people living with dementia is a large part of what we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Priceholme · Givendale Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Methodist Homes
Priceholme is a residential care home in Scarborough for older people, offering permanent places and respite stays. What we provide is straightforward and we would rather describe it plainly than dress it up. A comfortable home near the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
St Cecilia's Care Home · 19-21 Stepney Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5BN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St. Cecilia's Care Services Limited
St Cecilia's is a residential care home in Scarborough, providing a permanent home for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own. We try to run the place as a household, with the ordinary rhythms of meals, company, fresh...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Normanby House · 6 Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1UB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St. Cecilia's Care Services Limited
Normanby House is a residential care home in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
George Edward Smart Homes · Combe Hay House, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5DJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The George Edward Smart Homes
We are George Edward Smart Homes in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. We provide residential care for older people, both as a permanent home and as a respite stay for those who need support for a shorter period. Residential care means helping...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Maple Court · 182 Barrowcliff Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6EY
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD
Maple Court is a residential care home in Scarborough. We look after older people who need help through the day, including many living with dementia, and some younger adults. We take respite bookings as well as permanent places. We will...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cayton View Care Home · Cayton View Care Home, Scarborough, YO11 3YH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cromwell Care Osgodby Limited
Cayton View is a residential care home in Scarborough supporting older people, including many living with dementia, adults living with a physical disability and some younger residents. We also welcome respite guests. We try to run a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cayton View Care Home · Cayton View Care Home, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3YH
Care home · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Cayton View Care Home is a residential care home in Scarborough caring for older people, including those living with dementia and those with physical disabilities. We also support younger adults and offer respite stays alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dulverton House · 9 Granville Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2QZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr Khalid Hussian Javed and Dr Mussarat Javed
We at Dulverton House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming coastal town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. As a dedicated care home specialising in support for older people, including those living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Norwood House · 12 Westbourne Grove, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2DJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Comfy Care Homes Limited
Norwood House is a residential care home in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, caring for people living with dementia. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather put that first than...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Orchard House Care Home · 290 Scalby Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Later Years Care Limited
Orchard House Care Home is a residential care home in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. We support older people and younger adults with a wide span of needs, including residents living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sabre Court · 4 Lonsdale Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2QY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sabre Court Limited
Sabre Court is a residential care home in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. We support older adults and younger adults, including people living with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Supporting people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Marina Lodge · 46 Victoria Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2QT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs H Emambocus
Marina Lodge in Scarborough is a residential home for adults with mental health needs, most of them younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. What we are for is helping people live settled, ordinary lives, and most of what that...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hall and Lodge Care Home · Mount View Avenue, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Scarborough Hall Limited
We at Scarborough Hall and Lodge Care Home offer a warm welcome to families exploring residential care in the coastal town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Our home provides a nurturing setting where older people can enjoy comfort,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
The Lodge · Westbourne Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2SP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hamilton Care Limited
We at The Lodge are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Scarborough, providing dedicated older person care for those who call our home their own. Nestled within the coastal charm of North Yorkshire,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Rowan House · 128 Columbus Ravine, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7QZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milewood Healthcare Ltd
We at Rowan House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the coastal town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, welcoming older people, younger adults, and individuals living with a learning disability, autism, or mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Briar Dene Residential Care Home · 75 Burniston Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Briardene Limited
We at Briar Dene Residential Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming home for older people in the coastal town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide long term support, respite stays,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Rockfield Residential · 22-24 New Queen Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Comfy Care Homes Limited
We are a residential home in Scarborough supporting adults who need somewhere settled to live, including younger adults and people living with mental health conditions. What we try to offer is stability. Familiar staff, a predictable shape...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in North Yorkshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316.	£1,086	£1,165 to £1,475
Nursing care England figure, because too few North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£1,358	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399.	Not published separately	£1,199 to £1,581
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

The Lodge, 8 July 2026, Good
Norwood House, 6 July 2026, Requires improvement
Cayton View Care Home, 30 October 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Ashurst Residential and Care Home, 30 January 2018, Good
Priceholme, 20 April 2018, Good
The Holt Retirement Home, 15 December 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Scarborough

How many care homes are there in Scarborough?

Scarborough has 25 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 17 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Scarborough?

North Yorkshire Council pays an average of £1,086 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475 a week. Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few North Yorkshire homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Scarborough were inspected most recently?

The Lodge (8 July 2026), Norwood House (6 July 2026) and Cayton View Care Home (30 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in North Yorkshire

CQC register adds a new care home in North Yorkshire: Rosedale Nursing Home (5 November 2026)

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