Clayton House
- Care home
- 60 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2025
- Skelmanthorpe, Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
9 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Good.
1 month
since the latest rating was published.
89 of 119
rated care homes in Kirklees are rated Good, like this one.
Clayton House: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2026, up from Inadequate.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Clayton Lodge Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Scissett Mount Requires improvement, 1 mile away
- RI Longroyds and Pilling House Care Home Requires improvement, 1.5 miles away
- G The Denby at Denby Dale Good, 2.7 miles away
- G Bridgewood House Good, 2.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 28 September 2026 (assessment visit 15 June 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dates of assessment: 1 September 2026 to 7 September 2026. The assessment was carried out to provide a first rating of the service under the new provider. We visited the service on 1, 2 and 7 September. Clayton House is a service providing personal care for up to 60 people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of our assessment there were 41 people living at the service, 3 of whom were receiving care in hospital.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People received safe, effective and person-centred care from a staff team who were kind and caring. Staff knew people well, understood their preferences and risks, and supported them to maintain their independence, make choices and remain involved in meaningful activities.
People were protected from avoidable harm through effective safeguarding arrangements, robust risk management and a culture of learning and improvement. There were enough suitably skilled staff to meet people’s needs safely. Medicines were managed safely, and the service was clean. The provider had significantly improved the environment, and communal areas were decorated to a high standard, providing homely spaces which suited the needs of people. Further environmental improvements were planned.
People benefited from coordinated, responsive care that promoted their health, wellbeing and quality of life. Staff worked effectively with healthcare professionals to ensure people received timely support and treatment. Care was delivered in line with the principles of the Mental Capacity Act. Staff responded appropriately when people’s needs changed and supported them to make decisions about their care wherever possible.
Effective governance systems identified areas for development and drove continuous improvement. The provider and registered manager maintained robust oversight and had developed a positive and open culture. Feedback from people, relatives and staff reflected confidence in the leadership team and highlighted a service committed to delivering high quality, compassionate care.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. This is the first assessment for this service under the new provider. This key question has been rated 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. This is the first assessment for this service under the new provider. This key question has been rated 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. This is the first assessment for this service under the new provider. This key question has been rated 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. This is the first assessment for this service under the new provider. This key question has been rated 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. This is the first assessment for this service under the new provider. This key question has been rated 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
- Anna Lee Pickford
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens 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
- WCG Clayton Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 16220889 (opens Companies House)
WCG Clayton Ltd runs 2 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by WCG Clayton Ltd
- G Clayton Lodge Good. Care home, Kirklees
Getting help from Kirklees Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Kirklees Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 304 5555, Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 4.45pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Kirklees Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Clayton House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Clayton House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Clayton House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at Clayton House.
- When was Clayton House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Clayton House was published on 28 September 2026.
- Who runs Clayton House?
- Clayton House is run by WCG Clayton Ltd. It runs 2 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Clayton House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 September 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01246 558734
- Address
- Long Lane, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9PR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Clayton Lodge Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Scissett Mount Requires improvement, 1 mile away
- RI Longroyds and Pilling House Care Home Requires improvement, 1.5 miles away
- G The Denby at Denby Dale Good, 2.7 miles away
- G Bridgewood House Good, 2.8 miles away