Care homes · North Yorkshire
Care homes in Whitby offering residential care
10 out of 12 care homes in Whitby are registered for residential care, holding 242 beds in total, run by 9 different providers. The largest is Milewood Healthcare Ltd, with 2. Of the 9 CQC has rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding, next to 84% for residential care across England; 1 is Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees in Whitby: about £1,230 a week for residential careestimated. 9 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- CQC rates 9 of the 9 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding and 1 is not yet rated.
- North Yorkshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- For dementia support, 4 have it on their CQC registration.
- New and changed CQC ratings across North Yorkshire, updated every day.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Whitby offering residential care", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 10care homes on the CQC register
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 4are registered for dementia
- 0inspected or rated since October 2024
Ranked providers of residential care
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 12
- Elderly care · 11
- Residential care · 10
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Physical disability care · 7
- Dementia care · 6
- Learning disability care · 4
- Sensory impairment care · 4
| # | Care home | Overall rating | Last rated | Registered beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Aelred Wing at St Hilda's Priory | May 2022 | 12 | No | |
| 2 | Hudson Street | Jun 2019 | 12 | No | |
| 3 | Caedmon House | Jun 2019 | 9 | No | |
| 4 | Stakesby Road | Jun 2018 | 3 | No | |
| 5 | Shetland House | Jan 2019 | 5 | No | |
| 6 | Peregrine House | Dec 2019 | 40 | No | |
| 7 | The Whitby Scheme | Feb 2018 | 35 | No | |
| 8 | Larpool Lane | Nov 2020 | 40 | No | |
| 9 | Esk Hall Care Home | Feb 2018 | 20 | No | |
| 10 | The Mayfield Care Home | Not yet rated | – | 66 | No |
The full list for residential care in Whitby: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.
Residential care in Whitby by the numbers
10 of the 12 care homes in Whitby are registered with CQC for residential care (83%). England-wide, 84% of care homes registered for residential care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 100% (above England, in line with the 100% for all care homes in the town).
For residential care, the top rated care homes are The Aelred Wing at St Hilda's Priory, Hudson Street and Caedmon House. 0 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: February 2018. Newest: May 2022. Between them they have 242 registered beds. 1 has no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.
North Yorkshire as a whole has 134 care homes registered for residential care; 85% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for residential care: 83% here, 69% across North Yorkshire.
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. How we estimate costs.
About residential care
Residential homes provide a bedroom, food, help with personal care and staff on hand day and night, but there are no nurses based there; district nurses come in when needed. They are meant for people who find living at home too hard but whose health does not call for regular nursing.
Questions worth asking 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?
Helpline: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Getting a care needs assessment from North Yorkshire. Glossary: Residential care home.
Residential care around Whitby
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby | – | 10 | 9 |
| Skelton | 15.5 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 15.9 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Scarborough | 16.6 mi | 23 | 15 |
| Pickering | 17.7 mi | 5 | 4 |
| Guisborough | 17.9 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Redcar | 19.8 mi | 9 | 8 |
Your council
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North Yorkshire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
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Free care cost report for Whitby
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
What families want to know about residential care in Whitby
How many care homes in Whitby offer residential care?
Residential care is offered by 10 of the 12 registered care homes in Whitby (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include The Aelred Wing at St Hilda's Priory, Hudson Street and Caedmon House.
How are care homes in Whitby rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 9. Of those, 9 (100%) are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Whitby?
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 North Yorkshire council help pay for a care home?
It can. Start with the needs assessment, which North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire council.
How can I pick between care homes in Whitby?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 10 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 9. 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 residential care in towns near Whitby?
Whitby has 10, with 9 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Skelton (15.5 miles): 4, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Saltburn-by-the-Sea (15.9 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Scarborough (16.6 miles): 23, 15 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Residential care in nearby towns
- Residential care in Skelton 15.5 mi
- Residential care in Saltburn-by-the-Sea 15.9 mi
- Residential care in Scarborough 16.6 mi
- Residential care in Pickering 17.7 mi
- Residential care in Guisborough 17.9 mi
- Residential care in Redcar 19.8 mi
- Residential care in Eston 22.0 mi
- Residential care in Grangetown 22.0 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.