Acacia Bank Care Home
- Care home
- 60 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Buttershaw, Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
7 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Good.
14 months
since the latest rating was published.
74 of 102
rated care homes in Bradford are rated Good, like this one.
Acacia Bank Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2025, up from Inadequate.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 6 August 2025 (assessment visit 2 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment was 9 July to 17 July 2025. The service is a residential care home providing personal care to adults, some of whom may be living with dementia. At the time of assessment there were 4 people in the home. This was a planned comprehensive assessment to follow up on the last inspection.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The provider was previously in breach of legal regulations in relation to person centeredcare, consent to cares, safe care and treatment, nutrition and hydration, good governance and safe staffing. Improvements were found at this assessment and the provider was no longer in breach of any of these regulations.
People felt safe living at the service, and safeguarding concerns were managed appropriately. Risk assessments were in place and regularly updated. The service worked closely with healthcare professionals to ensure people’s needs were being met in a timely and coordinated way.
The environment had been updated, and was clean, homely, personalised and well maintained. Areas were adapted to meet individual needs whilst maintaining high standards of quality and finish. Staff were well-trained and supported, and there were systems in place to monitor the quality of care and drive ongoing improvements.
Staff knew people well and delivered support that promoted dignity, independence, and choice. People’s preferences and routines were respected, and care plans were personalised and regularly reviewed.
The service was being well-managed, with strong leadership that fosters an open and inclusive culture. Leaders demonstrated a clear understanding of their responsibilities and are proactive in identifying and addressing any issues.
Overall, the service was providing good quality care and support that enhanced people’s wellbeing and promoted a positive quality of life.
Systems and processes were in place to support potential future admissions, indicating the service’s capacity to expand. These now need to be tested to ensure the same standard of care and treatment can be maintained as the number of people increases. The provider has a well-considered admission plan in place.
This service has been in Special Measures since 19 May 2023. The provider demonstrated improvements that have been made. The service is no longer rated as inadequate overall or in any of the key questions. Therefore, this service is no longer in Special Measures.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to Good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Hannah Bottomley
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)10 inspection reports, latest 14 February 2024. Latest assessment published 6 August 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Victorguard Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03213046 (opens Companies House)
Victorguard Care Limited runs 3 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Victorguard Care Limited
- G Willow Bank Care Home Good. Care home, Bradford
- RI Laurel Bank Care Home Requires improvement. Care home, Bradford
Getting help from City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01274 435400, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Acacia Bank Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Acacia Bank Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Acacia Bank Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at Acacia Bank Care Home.
- When was Acacia Bank Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Acacia Bank Care Home was published on 6 August 2025.
- Who runs Acacia Bank Care Home?
- Acacia Bank Care Home is run by Victorguard Care Limited. It runs 3 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Acacia Bank Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 August 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01274 608656
- Address
- 320 Beacon Road, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 3DP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Beacon House Good, 0.1 miles away
- I The Flowers Care Home Limited Inadequate, 0.4 miles away
- G Reevy Road Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Cooper House Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- O Beckside Lodge Outstanding, 0.6 miles away