Care home · Kirk Hammerton
St Johns House
Illustrative photo, not of St Johns House- Address
- Parker Lane, Kirk Hammerton, YO26 8BT
- Run by
- Clifton St. Anne's Personal Care Services Limited (2 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 36 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Kay Louise Rushworth
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1996 (30 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 03175279)
- Last CQC check
- 10 Jun 2026
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,140–£1,390 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
CQC regulated activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Open CQC's full report · CQC location ID 1-110224681
Introducing St Johns House
St Johns House in Kirk Hammerton is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by Clifton St. Anne's Personal Care Services Limited. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and lists dementia among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Requires improvement overall (June 2026). Safe and Well-led were rated Requires improvement.
Track record
Registered in November 2010, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2026), starting at Outstanding; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Requires Improvement.
6 reports have been published for this location, most recently on 2 February 2019.
The ratings in context
Looking at the five areas: Safe and Well-led are rated below Good; 3 other areas are Good.
Across North Yorkshire, 34 of 189 rated care homes are Requires improvement for Safe (18%), while 36 of 189 rated care homes are Requires improvement for Well-led (19%).
The Safe and Well-led findings are the part of the report to read closely; ask the manager what has been put right.
Needs it is registered to meet
Registration details from CQC.
Choice nearby
There are 3 other care homes within 3 miles, 2 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is St Anne's Community Services - The Crescent, 0.6 miles away.
Its rating is more recent than any of the 13 nearest rated care homes.
It sits in Ouseburn ward, classed by ONS as smaller rural (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.
Few everyday amenities are within a short walk, so visitors will mostly come by car.
Inspection findings in brief
- At the time of inspection, there were 33 people living there.
- We found the experience people received at the service was not consistent.
- While we found most people were very happy with their care citing the pleasant environment, kind staffing and variety of activities, this experience was not shared by everyone.
- One person said, “I am very happy here.” Relatives also shared positive views, with 1 telling us, “Generally it is fine and it is safer than living independently.” People told us staff usually knew them well and understood their preferences and routines.
Inspected 20 November 2018; report published 2 February 2019; supporting 33 people at the time. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Costs to expect
We estimate St Johns House at £1,140–£1,390 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £59k–£72k.
Get the extras in writing: items such as hairdressing and outings are usually charged on top.
North Yorkshire Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
How CQC rated each area
- Safe34 of 189 in North Yorkshire
- Effective171 of 189 in North Yorkshire
- Caring176 of 189 in North Yorkshire
- Responsive174 of 189 in North Yorkshire
- Well-led36 of 189 in North Yorkshire
Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 10 June 2026. Under each rating: how many care homes in North Yorkshire share it.
The company behind St Johns House
St Johns House is run by Clifton St. Anne's Personal Care Services Limited (company 03175279), incorporated in 1996, 14 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.
Clifton St. Anne's Personal Care Services Limited runs 2 CQC-registered services; 1 of the 2 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (50%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
All 2 are in North Yorkshire, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
Rating history
- Jun 2016
- Feb 2019
- Jun 2026
- Today Rated in the last 12 months
Published CQC ratings in date order. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
Inspection reports to read
- CQC inspection report 2 February 2019
- CQC inspection report 10 June 2016
- Inspection report 13 November 2014
- Inspection report 5 December 2013
- Inspection report 18 December 2012
- Inspection report 23 January 2012
Kitchen hygiene rating
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 8 September 2025 by North Yorkshire. Try to visit at a mealtime: it shows how food, choice and help with eating work in practice.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "St Johns House"). Open Government Licence.
Finding it
- Ward
- Ouseburn
- Council
- North Yorkshire Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- NHS area (integrated care board)
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- ONS area type
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in YO26 (7)
Bigger map · Plan a journey · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Local amenities
- Railway station Hammerton, 720 m (9 min walk)
- GP surgery Springbank Surgery, 810 m (10 min walk)
- Place of worship St John the Baptist, 330 m (4 min walk)
Distances are as the crow flies, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); real walking routes will be longer and may include hills or busy roads.
Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence.
Family reviews
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What families ask about St Johns House
- What kind of care can St Johns House offer?
- St Johns House is registered for residential homes. Ask which of these it provides at the moment.
- What is St Johns House's address?
- It is at Parker Lane, Kirk Hammerton, YO26 8BT.
- Is St Johns House registered with CQC?
- Yes. St Johns House is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-110224681) and was rated Requires improvement overall in June 2026.
- Can St Johns House care for someone with dementia?
- Yes. Dementia is one of the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask how many carers or staff have dementia training.
- When was St Johns House last inspected?
- 10 June 2026 is when the current rating was published. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- How many beds does St Johns House have?
- CQC registers St Johns House for 36 residents; ask about vacancies, room sizes and en-suite bathrooms.
- Who runs St Johns House?
- On CQC's register the provider is Clifton St. Anne's Personal Care Services Limited.
- How much does St Johns House charge?
- We don't have published prices from St Johns House yet. A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
- How is St Johns House rated for safety and leadership?
- CQC rates five key questions. For St Johns House: Safe: Requires improvement; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Requires improvement. Read Safe and Well-led first; they say most about reliability.
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