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Care homes in Birkenshaw offering care for adults under 65
5 out of 7 care homes in Birkenshaw are registered for care for adults under 65, holding 225 beds in total. CQC has rated 5 of them, and 60% are Good or Outstanding, next to 82% for care for adults under 65 across England. We estimate typical fees in Birkenshaw at about £1,270 a week for residential care and £1,540 for nursing careestimated. 2 care homes have a rating more than four years old. On 11 June 2026, Listonshiels was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- For dementia support, 3 have it on their CQC registration; 2 have nursing care.
- Whatever your savings, Kirklees council will assess care needs for free.
- 3 of the 5 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Rating changes in Kirklees are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Birkenshaw offering care for adults under 65", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 5care homes on the CQC register
- 60%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 3list dementia as a specialism
- 2inspected or rated since October 2024
Care for adults under 65 in Birkenshaw: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 7
- Elderly care · 6
- Care for adults under 65 · 5
- Residential care · 4
- Dementia care · 3
- Learning disability care · 3
- Nursing care · 3
- Physical disability care · 3
| # | Care home | Overall rating | Last rated | Registered beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Listonshiels | Jun 2026 | 7 | No | |
| 2 | Knowles Court Care Home | Apr 2025 | 146 | Yes | |
| 3 | Sheldon Ridge | Dec 2023 | 13 | Yes | |
| 4 | The Hawthornes | Apr 2021 | 40 | No | |
| 5 | Langdale Residential Home | Nov 2021 | 19 | No |
Every care home in Birkenshaw registered with CQC for care for adults under 65, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.
Care for adults under 65 in Birkenshaw by the numbers
5 of the 7 care homes in Birkenshaw are registered with CQC for care for adults under 65 (71%). 60% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 11 points below the 71% for all care homes here and below the 82% for care homes registered for care for adults under 65 across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for care for adults under 65: Listonshiels, Knowles Court Care Home and Sheldon Ridge. 2 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from April 2021 and the newest from June 2026. Registered beds across these homes: 225, and 2 also provide nursing care.
Kirklees as a whole has 74 care homes registered for care for adults under 65; 75% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Here 71% of care homes list care for adults under 65, compared with 59% across Kirklees.
In the Yorkshire and the Humber, residential care typically costs about £1,230 a week and nursing care about £1,515. Specialist care may cost more, so check prices with each home. Our cost method.
What to expect from care for adults under 65
Under-65s living with a disability, a long-term health condition or mental ill health need support that fits their stage of life. The best services organise care around jobs, studying, family and independence, not around routines built for older people.
Questions to ask care homes about 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?
Helpline: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Getting a care needs assessment from Kirklees.
Where else nearby offers care for adults under 65
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw | – | 5 | 3 |
| Cleckheaton | 2.2 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Liversedge | 3.0 mi | 5 | 3 |
| Pudsey | 3.4 mi | 12 | 9 |
| Morley | 3.9 mi | 12 | 9 |
| Bradford | 4.1 mi | 18 | 11 |
| Mirfield | 4.9 mi | 5 | 3 |
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Questions families ask about care for adults under 65 in Birkenshaw
How many care homes in Birkenshaw offer care for adults under 65?
Care for adults under 65 is offered by 5 of the 7 registered care homes in Birkenshaw (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Listonshiels, Knowles Court Care Home and Sheldon Ridge.
How are care homes in Birkenshaw rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 5. Of those, 3 (60%) are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Birkenshaw?
Self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,230 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Read the full cost guide.
Can Kirklees council help pay for a care home?
It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Kirklees council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Kirklees council.
How can I pick between care homes in Birkenshaw?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 5 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 3. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about care for adults under 65 in towns near Birkenshaw?
Birkenshaw has 5, with 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Cleckheaton (2.2 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Gildersome (2.6 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Liversedge (3.0 miles): 5, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care for adults under 65 around Birkenshaw
- Care for adults under 65 in Cleckheaton 2.2 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Gildersome 2.6 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Liversedge 3.0 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Heckmondwike 3.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Batley 3.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Pudsey 3.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Morley 3.9 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Bradford 4.1 mi
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.