Care homes · Bradford
Care homes in Shelf offering care for adults under 65
Of the 11 care homes in Shelf, 7 offer care for adults under 65, 275 beds in all. Among the 7 with a CQC rating, 86% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 82% for care for adults under 65 across England. Outstanding: 1. Typical fees in Shelf come to about £1,270 a week for residential care and £1,560 for nursing careestimated. 2 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Cooper House Care Home: Good, on 21 October 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- You can ask Bradford council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 5 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 2 provide nursing care.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Bradford, checked daily.
- CQC rates 6 of the 7 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 1 is rated below Good.
To cite: "Care homes in Shelf offering care for adults under 65", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 7registered care homes
- 86%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 5offer dementia support
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Who offers care for adults under 65 in Shelf
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 11
- Elderly care · 10
- Residential care · 9
- Dementia care · 7
- Care for adults under 65 · 7
- Learning disability care · 4
| Rank | Care home | CQC rating | Date rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckly House | Nov 2025 | 12 | No | |
| 2 | Cooper House Care Home | Oct 2026 | 80 | Yes | |
| 3 | Green Gables Care Home | Sep 2026 | 11 | No | |
| 4 | Wykewood | Jul 2023 | 40 | Yes | |
| 5 | Beckside Lodge | Jun 2019 | 10 | No | |
| 6 | Springfield | Feb 2019 | 99 | No | |
| 7 | The Flowers Care Home Limited | Mar 2026 | 23 | No |
This table lists each care home in Shelf registered for care for adults under 65, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating.
Care for adults under 65 in Shelf: ratings, size and cost
64% of Shelf's care homes (7 of 11) hold a CQC registration for care for adults under 65. England-wide, 82% of care homes registered for care for adults under 65 are Good or Outstanding and here it is 86% (above England, 5 points below the 91% for all care homes in the town).
For care for adults under 65, the top rated care homes are Beckly House, Cooper House Care Home and Green Gables Care Home. The newest rating is from October 2026 and the oldest from February 2019; 4 fall within the last two years. Together they hold 275 registered beds, with nursing care at 2 of them.
Across Bradford, 71 care homes are registered for care for adults under 65, and 78% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Care for adults under 65 is on 64% of registrations here and 65% across Bradford.
Typical weekly fees in the Yorkshire and the Humber: about £1,230 residential, £1,515 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. How these costs are worked out.
What care for adults under 65 involves
Care for adults under 65 supports younger adults with a disability, long-term condition or mental health need. Good services are built around work, study, family life and independence, not the routines of care for older people.
Before you choose: questions on care for adults under 65
- How do you support work, study and social life?
- How do you match staff to the person?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
- How many people of a similar age do you support?
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
Where to get support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Bradford: care needs assessment.
Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelf | – | 7 | 6 |
| Thornton | 3.0 mi | 6 | 6 |
| Bradford | 3.4 mi | 18 | 11 |
| Halifax | 3.5 mi | 12 | 10 |
| Brighouse | 3.6 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Cleckheaton | 4.4 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Elland | 4.9 mi | 6 | 3 |
Help from the council
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What families want to know about care for adults under 65 in Shelf
Where can I find care for adults under 65 in a care home in Shelf?
Of the 11 CQC-registered care homes in Shelf, 7 offer care for adults under 65 (Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Beckly House, Cooper House Care Home and Green Gables Care Home.
Are care homes in Shelf well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 6 (86%) of the 7 rated, 1 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
How much does a care home cost in Shelf?
Average fees paid by self-funders in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2026: residential care home £1,230 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from Bradford council with the cost of a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Bradford council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Bradford council.
How should I compare care homes in Shelf?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 4 of the 7 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 3 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Shelf for care for adults under 65?
Counting care for adults under 65: Shelf 7 (6 Good or Outstanding); Queensbury (1.7 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Thornton (3.0 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Bradford (3.4 miles): 18, 11 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care for adults under 65 near Shelf
- Care for adults under 65 in Queensbury 1.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Thornton 3.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Bradford 3.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Halifax 3.5 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Brighouse 3.6 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Cleckheaton 4.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Elland 4.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Birkenshaw 4.9 mi
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