Apple Tree Care Home
- Care home
- 20 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2016
- Haxby, York, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
25 of 32
rated care homes in York are rated Good, like this one.
Apple Tree Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Rosevale Good, 2.1 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 27 September 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Apple Tree Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 20 people. The service provides support to older people, some of these people are living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 19 people using the service. The care home accommodates people in one adapted building.
What inspectors found
People felt safe and were protected from avoidable harm. Staff had safeguarding knowledge and the appropriate health and safety checks for the service were in place. People were supported with their medicines safely.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Staff were not always wearing personal protective equipment such as face masks correctly. We recommended the provider considers their approach to ensure infection outbreaks can be effectively managed.
There were enough staff to meet people's needs. Staff felt they had time to spend with people individually. People told us they thought the staff were caring and had time for them.
People received personalised care. Care plans were detailed and reflected people being provided with choice and completing a range of activities.
The service was well led. People spoke highly of the manager and felt they were approachable. Both staff and the manager were aware of their responsibilities and demonstrated knowledge of their role.
The quality assurance systems were effective and had improved since the last inspection. The provider had an action plan in place to drive continuous improvements within the service.
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.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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 with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 27 September 2022. 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
- Apple Tree Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 9433895 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from City of York 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 York Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01904 555111, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (not bank holidays)
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Apple Tree Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Apple Tree Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Apple Tree Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 20 beds at Apple Tree Care Home.
- When was Apple Tree Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Apple Tree Care Home was published on 27 September 2022.
- Who runs Apple Tree Care Home?
- Apple Tree Care Home is run by Apple Tree Care Limited.
- What is Apple Tree Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 27 September 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01904 491300
- Address
- Ox Carr Lane, Strensall, York, YO32 5TD Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- – Goldsborough Manor Care Home Not yet rated, 0.3 miles away
- G Hawthorn House Good, 0.9 miles away
- – Haxby Hall Care Home Not yet rated, 1.7 miles away
- G Birchlands Care Home Good, 1.9 miles away
- G Rosevale Good, 2.1 miles away