Care homes · Calderdale
Care homes in Halifax offering residential care
Of the 22 care homes in Halifax, 17 offer residential care, 399 beds in all; 12 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Bridgewood Trust Limited (3). CQC has rated 15 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 84% for residential care across England. Outstanding: 1. We estimate typical fees in Halifax at about £1,230 a week for residential careestimated. 7 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 2 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Fernside Hall Care Home: Good, on 19 May 2026.
Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- Rating changes in Calderdale are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Calderdale council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- For dementia support, 8 have it on their CQC registration.
- 15 of the 15 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 2 are not yet rated.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Halifax offering residential care", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 17registered care homes
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 8offer dementia support
- 6inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Residential care in Halifax: providers ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 22
- Residential care · 17
- Elderly care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 12
- Dementia care · 11
- Learning disability care · 9
- Mental health care · 7
- Nursing care · 5
- Physical disability care · 5
| Rank | Care home | CQC rating | Date rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heatherstones Court | Apr 2026 | 15 | No | |
| 2 | Alexander House Care Home | Apr 2026 | 20 | No | |
| 3 | Lee Mount Residential Home | Apr 2025 | 25 | No | |
| 4 | Grandsmere Place | Apr 2025 | 7 | No | |
| 5 | Holly Bank Care Home | Jan 2026 | 25 | No | |
| 6 | Fernside Hall Care Home | May 2026 | 24 | No | |
| 7 | Savile Park | Nov 2023 | 55 | No | |
| 8 | Curo Care Valley View Ltd | Nov 2023 | 25 | No | |
| 9 | New Fern | Aug 2022 | 6 | No | |
| 10 | Trinity Fold | Feb 2020 | 50 | No | |
| 11 | Savile House | Mar 2019 | 24 | No | |
| 12 | Clover House | Jan 2020 | 39 | No | |
| 13 | Wheatley Lane | Apr 2019 | 6 | No | |
| 14 | Bankfield Manor Care Home | May 2021 | 25 | No | |
| 15 | Well Royd House | May 2019 | 12 | No | |
| 16 | Park View Care Home | Not yet rated | – | 37 | No |
| 17 | The Next Step Trust-Respite | Not yet rated | – | 4 | No |
All care homes in Halifax with a CQC registration for residential care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Residential care in Halifax: ratings, size and cost
Registered for residential care: 17 out of 22 care homes in Halifax (77%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, 10 points above the town-wide 90% and above the 84% for residential care across England.
The highest rated care homes for residential care are Heatherstones Court, Alexander House Care Home and Lee Mount Residential Home. Ratings run from March 2019 to May 2026, and 6 are from the last two years. Together they hold 399 registered beds. 2 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Calderdale, 32 care homes are registered for residential care, and 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Calderdale, 70% of care homes are registered for residential care, against 77% here.
Care homes in the Yorkshire and the Humber typically charge about £1,230 a week for residential care and £1,515 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. Our cost method.
What to expect from residential care
For someone who cannot manage at home any more, but whose health needs no regular nursing, a residential care home offers a room and meals, personal care and round-the-clock support. Nursing staff are not based there; the district nursing team visits as required.
What to ask about residential care
- What activities run during the week?
- How many staff are on duty by day and at night?
- What does the weekly fee include, and what costs extra?
- How do you help new residents settle in?
- How are fee increases worked out each year?
Where to get support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Ask Calderdale for a care needs assessment. Glossary entry: Residential care home.
Where else nearby offers residential care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | – | 17 | 15 |
| Elland | 3.0 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Queensbury | 3.3 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Shelf | 3.5 mi | 9 | 8 |
| Brighouse | 4.0 mi | 5 | 2 |
| Thornton | 4.9 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Huddersfield | 6.3 mi | 22 | 19 |
Council support
Calderdale
A care needs assessment from Calderdale council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
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- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Residential care in Halifax: your questions answered
Which care homes in Halifax offer residential care?
17 of the 22 CQC-registered care homes in Halifax offer residential care (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Heatherstones Court, Alexander House Care Home and Lee Mount Residential Home.
Are care homes in Halifax well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 15 (100%) of the 15 rated, including 1 Outstanding. 2 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does a care home cost in Halifax?
Average self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber, 2026: residential care home £1,115 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from Calderdale council with the cost of a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Calderdale council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Calderdale council.
How should I compare care homes in Halifax?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 6 of the 17 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 9 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Halifax for residential care?
Counting residential care: Halifax 17 (15 Good or Outstanding); Elland (3.0 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Queensbury (3.3 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Shelf (3.5 miles): 9, 8 rated Good or Outstanding.
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.