Which nursing homes in Huddersfield does this page cover?

Seventeen homes registered for nursing care in Huddersfield are listed, including Eachstep Lockwood Care Home, Lindley Grange Care Home, Croftland Care Home with Nursing, Astley Grange, Aden Mount Care Home and Cleveland House Care Home. Every entry is drawn from current CQC registration records. Each home has a profile setting out its rating and inspection history. Open the profiles to compare them properly before you arrange any visits.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Huddersfield?

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and by night, and how often agency staff cover those shifts. Ask how care plans are reviewed, how families are kept informed when something changes, and what happens if a resident becomes unwell out of hours. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available rather than a show room, and stay long enough to observe a mealtime. Where a home has been told to improve, ask plainly what has changed and who is in charge now.

How is a nursing home different from a residential care home?

A residential care home offers somewhere to live together with help for washing, dressing, meals and daily routines, provided by care staff. A nursing home offers the same and is registered to have a qualified nurse on duty at all times, so clinical care can be delivered on site. The difference is one of registration and staffing rather than comfort or decor. Where an assessment records a regular nursing need, only a home registered for nursing may meet it.

Can Kirklees Metropolitan Council pay for a nursing home place?

It can, where the care needs assessment shows nursing care is required and the financial assessment puts income and capital below the national thresholds. Kirklees Metropolitan Council then contributes towards the weekly fee while the resident pays an assessed amount from their income. If the preferred home charges more than the council rate, a third party may be asked to meet the difference. Anyone assessed as needing nursing care also receives the NHS funded nursing care contribution towards that element of the fee.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Huddersfield?

Contact the adult social care team at Kirklees Metropolitan Council and request a care needs assessment, which you can do for a relative who agrees to it. Where the person is in hospital, the ward team can refer them so the assessment takes place before discharge is arranged. It is free and does not depend on savings or income. The outcome is a written record of needs that any home you approach will want to see.

How far in advance should I start looking?

Start as soon as nursing care looks like the probable direction rather than waiting for a ward to press for a decision within days. A few weeks allows for second visits, a careful reading of the inspection reports and an unhurried financial assessment. Nursing beds in Huddersfield can be limited where dementia and nursing needs are combined, so enquiring early widens the choice. Where a discharge is imminent, ask about a short term placement instead of accepting the first vacancy, since that can be reviewed once the person has settled.

Nursing Homes in Huddersfield

Huddersfield has 17 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement. 11 of the 17 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Huddersfield at a glance

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

Kirklees Metropolitan Council pays, residential care: £878 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
Care home beds filled across Kirklees: 84%. The 12 month average is 84%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 74
People aged 75 and over: 40,800. Rising to 46,800 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 15 changed owner, covering 803 beds.
Who pays, across Kirklees (estimate): 42% council, 29% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,300. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 10,300. Rising to 15,200 by 2035, up 47%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What nursing care in Huddersfield involves and what to look for

Clinical need is what brings you to this list

Clinical need is what puts a family on this page rather than among the residential listings. The homes here are registered to provide care that requires a nurse on site: wound dressings, catheter and stoma management, support with feeding tubes, and medication regimes that shift and need professional judgement. A residential home may cost less and feel more domestic, but it is not permitted to meet a regular nursing need. Where a district nurse or hospital team has already indicated that daily nursing input is necessary, the search properly starts with the seventeen homes listed here.

How the inspection outcomes look across Huddersfield

Ten of the seventeen homes are rated Good, five have been told they require improvement, and two have not yet received a published rating, which is normal where a service has registered recently. That means a meaningful share of the list sits below Good, so the ratings are worth taking seriously as a filter. Read the reports rather than the summary word, and note the date, since a home inspected two years ago may have changed hands or changed manager since. Where concerns were raised, ask the manager directly what has been done about them and what evidence exists that it worked.

The things a visit shows and a report cannot

Ask how many registered nurses are on the rota by day and by night, and how frequently those shifts are filled by agency staff, because continuity of nursing is what keeps a care plan consistent. Notice whether residents are up and dressed as they would wish, whether staff greet people by name, and whether mealtimes feel unhurried rather than processed. Ask what happens when someone becomes unwell overnight and how the home works with the local GP practice. Homes here, among them Eachstep Lockwood Care Home, Lindley Grange Care Home, Astley Grange and Cleveland House Care Home, share a town and remarkably little else in atmosphere.

Getting an assessment and funding a place in Huddersfield

Start with the care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a care needs assessment, whatever their savings, and it is this assessment that records whether nursing care rather than residential care is needed. Ask for one from the Kirklees Metropolitan Council adult social care team, or through the ward if the person is in hospital, so that it is completed before a discharge date is fixed. A financial assessment follows separately, comparing income and capital with the national thresholds to work out the contribution. Getting both done before you commit to a home prevents families agreeing to fees they cannot sustain.

What a place costs and what help exists

Nursing home fees run above residential fees because qualified nursing cover is built into the weekly rate, and they differ between homes in Huddersfield according to the room, the setting and the level of need. Anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse attracts the NHS contribution called funded nursing care, paid straight to the home and set against the nursing part of the bill. Where health needs are the dominant factor, a person may qualify instead for NHS continuing healthcare, which covers the entire cost. Where capital sits below the national threshold, Kirklees Metropolitan Council contributes towards the fees while the resident pays an assessed amount from income. Always ask for the fee schedule in writing and check which extras fall outside it.

17 nursing homes in Huddersfield

Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit · 1 Thorpe House Court, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD5 8FB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit Limited
We at Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit are proud to offer dedicated nursing and mental health care in the heart of Huddersfield. As a specialist nursing home within the Kirklees community, we provide a safe, supportive...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lindley Grange Care Home · Acre Street, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD3 3EJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited
We at Lindley Grange Care Home extend a warm welcome to families exploring nursing home options in Huddersfield. Nestled within the Kirklees community in the heart of Yorkshire, our home offers a compassionate haven where skilled nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aden Court Care Home · Birkhouse Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD5 8BE
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Aden House Limited
Aden Court Care Home is a nursing home in Huddersfield. We care for adults who need registered nursing on hand at any time, including older people whose health has become too complex to manage at home and younger adults with nursing needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eachstep Lockwood Care Home · Meltham Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3XH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Park Homes (UK) Limited
We at Eachstep Lockwood Care Home offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in Huddersfield, providing specialist nursing care, dementia care and respite support for older people and younger adults alike. Nestled within the Lockwood...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lepton Heights Health Care · Lepton Heights, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 0BG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lepton Heights Health Care Limited
We are a nursing home in Huddersfield, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with the everyday parts of life. Nurses are available at any hour, so a change in someone's health is noticed and acted on early...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Castleholme Lodge · Castleholme Lodge, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD2 2AH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited
Castleholme Lodge is a nursing home in Huddersfield. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including people managing mental health conditions. Respite stays are part of what we do. Because nursing is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Anne's Community Services - Oxfield Court · Oxfield Court, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD5 9UZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St Anne's Community Services
Here at Oxfield Court, we provide nursing home care for people across Huddersfield and the wider Kirklees area. We are part of St Anne's Community Services, and we are proud to offer a genuinely person centred environment where the people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gledholt · 32 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 4EZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
Gledholt is a nursing home in Huddersfield supporting younger adults with nursing needs, including people with learning disabilities and autism and people living with mental health conditions. Having qualified nurses on site around the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gledholt Mews & Coach House · 34 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 4EZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
Here at Gledholt Mews & Coach House, we provide nursing care for people in Huddersfield and the wider Kirklees area. We are a nursing home that supports older people, those living with mental health conditions, and younger adults who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Thornhill Nursing Home · 6 Thornhill Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD3 3AU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Monshaw Limited
Thornhill Nursing Home sits in Huddersfield, and we provide nursing care for adults who need clinical support alongside help with everyday life. Many of the people who live here are older, some are living with dementia, and we also support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Croftland Care Home with Nursing · Turnshaw Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 0TH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Croft Carehomes Limited
Croftland Care Home with Nursing is in Huddersfield, Kirklees, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for older people and younger adults, support residents living with dementia or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Cleveland House Care Home · 2 Cleveland Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 4PN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited
Cleveland House Care Home is a nursing home in Huddersfield caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents with a physical disability, and for younger adults whose nursing needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Scissett Mount · Busker Lane, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD8 9JU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by TLC Care Management Ltd
Scissett Mount is a nursing home in Huddersfield, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Astley Grange · Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD2 1DJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Astley Grange Care Home Limited
Astley Grange is a nursing home in Huddersfield caring for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents with a physical disability, and for younger adults whose nursing needs are best met...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Southfield Court Care Home · Off Southfield Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD5 8RZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Southfield Court Care Home Limited
Southfield Court Care Home is a nursing home in Huddersfield providing round the clock nursing and personal care for older people, for younger adults with nursing needs, and for people living with dementia. Registered nurses work alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aden Mount Care Home · Perseverance Street, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 6AP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aden House Limited
Aden Mount Care Home is a nursing home in Huddersfield. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay with us as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beechwood · 8 Bryan Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD2 2AH
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Valorum Care Limited
Beechwood is a nursing home in Huddersfield. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities, autistic people, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Kirklees, 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 Kirklees homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316.	£878	£1,165 to £1,475
Nursing care England figure, because too few Kirklees homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£1,280	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Kirklees 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 Kirklees 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

Castleholme Lodge, 13 August 2026, Good
Lepton Heights Health Care Limited, 27 July 2026, Good
Thornhill Nursing Home, 13 February 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Astley Grange, 20 April 2018, Good
St Anne's Community Services - Oxfield Court, 5 February 2019, Good
Gledholt, 17 January 2020, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Huddersfield

How many nursing homes are there in Huddersfield?

Huddersfield has 17 CQC registered nursing homes: 12 Good, 5 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Huddersfield?

Kirklees Metropolitan Council pays an average of £878 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 Kirklees 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 nursing homes in Huddersfield were inspected most recently?

Castleholme Lodge (13 August 2026), Lepton Heights Health Care Limited (27 July 2026) and Thornhill Nursing Home (13 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.