Blencathra House
- Care home
- 30 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2023
- Beeston, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
104 of 138
rated care homes in Leeds are rated Good, like this one.
Blencathra House: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 30 June 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Blencathra House is a care home providing personal care to up to 30 people. The home provides support to older adults and people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 28 people living at the home.
What inspectors found
The registered manager and staff were open and honest, in dealing with concerns raised. The manager was competent and met required regulatory responsibilities. There was a positive culture within the home that people and their relatives had commented on. Effective governance systems were in place to ensure oversight and monitoring of the home. However, we did identify some recording issues.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We have made a recommendation about record keeping.
Staff knew how to protect people from abuse and avoidable harm. Medicines were managed safely and risks to people were managed by staff following suitable risk assessments. The provider carried out the relevant assessments on the home to ensure people were safe to live there. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs and staff were recruited safely. Staff followed infection prevention and control guidance to minimise risks related to the spread of infection and the home was kept clean.
People were offered choices during mealtimes and enjoyed the food provided in the home. The home ensured people had access to health care professionals when required and any necessary referrals were being made.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People and their relatives told us people received good care from staff who were friendly and kind.
Care plans were up to date, regularly reviewed and person centred to ensure people's preferences and choices were being upheld. People were encouraged to visit the home and spend time with their loved ones. People told us they enjoyed the activities provided within the home and often went out on trips.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Annie Fretwell
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 30 June 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 11591710 (opens Companies House)
Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited runs 6 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited
- G Ingleborough House Good. Care home with nursing, Leeds
- G Nevis House Good. Care home with nursing, Leeds
- G Pearl Peak House Good. Care home with nursing, Leeds
- G Rushmore House Good. Care home with nursing, Leeds
Getting help from Leeds City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Leeds City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0113 222 4401, weekdays 9am to 5pm (Wednesdays from 10am)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Leeds City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Blencathra House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Blencathra House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Blencathra House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Blencathra House.
- When was Blencathra House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Blencathra House was published on 30 June 2023.
- Who runs Blencathra House?
- Blencathra House is run by Aspen Hill Healthcare Limited. It runs 6 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Blencathra House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 30 June 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 0113 277 1042
- Address
- Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2AY Map (opens Google Maps)
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- G Rushmore House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Tryfan House Good, less than 0.1 miles away