Bell House Care Home Limited
- Care home
- 24 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber
Inadequate
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
8 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Requires improvement to Inadequate.
2 months
since the latest rating was published.
The only one
rated Inadequate care home in Kirklees, out of 119 with a rating.
Bell House Care Home Limited: inspection record
Rated Inadequate in August 2026, down from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Greenacres (Good, 1.1 miles away) and The Hennessy Partnership's Living Well Street, Poppy Walk & Tom Wroe (Good, 1.5 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- RI Bishops Way Requires improvement, 1 mile away
- G Greenacres Good, 1.1 miles away
- G The Hennessy Partnership's Living Well Street, Poppy Walk & Tom Wroe Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Park Riding Good, 1.6 miles away
- RI Rowan Court Requires improvement, 1.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 24 August 2026 (assessment visit 24 June 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dates of assessment: 14 to 22 July 2026. This included 2 site visits on 14 and 15 July 2026. Bell house is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 24 people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of assessment, there were 21 people living in the service. This was a fully comprehensive assessment under the Single Assessment Framework, covering all quality statements. The reason for assessment was due in line with the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) priorities. The provider was previously in breach of regulation in relation to safe care and treatment. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of regulation. We found the quality of the service had declined since the last assessment, and found the provider was in breach of a further 3 legal regulations regarding person centred care, consent and good governance.
- Safe Inadequate
- Effective No rating
- Caring No rating
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led Inadequate
Read the rest of CQC's summary
During the assessment, we identified a lack of effective oversight and governance, and leaders failed to drive necessary improvements. We identified several safety concerns regarding poor infection prevention and control, medication and the environment. Safeguarding processes were not robust, with some notifiable events not reported to CQC. Safe staffing arrangements were not in place, as we identified the provider did not have the relevant safe recruitment paperwork in place. Care was not person centred, and there were restrictive practices in place, impacting on people’s independence, choice and control.
The service has been placed in special measures. The purpose of special measures is to ensure that services providing inadequate care make significant improvements. Special measures provide a framework within which we use our enforcement powers in response to inadequate care and provide a timeframe within which providers must improve the quality of the care they provide.
In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website after any representations and/ or appeals have been concluded.
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Safe
Inadequate
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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to inadequate. This meant people were not safe and were at risk of avoidable harm. The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment.
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Effective
No rating
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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.The service was in breach of regulation regarding need for consent.
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Caring
No rating
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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.This meant people did not always feel well-supported, cared for or treated with dignity and respect.The service was in breach of legal regulations relating to person centred care.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.This meant people’s needs were not always met.
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Well-led
Inadequate
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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to inadequate. This meant there were widespread and significant shortfalls in leadership. Leaders and the culture they created did not assure the delivery of high-quality care. The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to good governance.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Inadequate on 24 August 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 24 August 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Caring was rated Requires improvement on 24 August 2026. Ask how staff protect dignity and how residents are involved in decisions about their care.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 24 August 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)20 inspection reports, latest 24 May 2022. Latest assessment published 24 August 2026; 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
- Bellhouse Care Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05264814 (opens Companies House)
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 Bell House Care Home Limited provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Bell House Care Home Limited as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Bell House Care Home Limited have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 24 beds at Bell House Care Home Limited.
- When was Bell House Care Home Limited last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Bell House Care Home Limited was published on 24 August 2026.
- Who runs Bell House Care Home Limited?
- Bell House Care Home Limited is run by Bellhouse Care Home Limited.
- What is Bell House Care Home Limited's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Inadequate, published on 24 August 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01484 850207
- Address
- 61 Wilshaw Road, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 4DX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Greenacres (Good, 1.1 miles away) and The Hennessy Partnership's Living Well Street, Poppy Walk & Tom Wroe (Good, 1.5 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- RI Bishops Way Requires improvement, 1 mile away
- G Greenacres Good, 1.1 miles away
- G The Hennessy Partnership's Living Well Street, Poppy Walk & Tom Wroe Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Park Riding Good, 1.6 miles away
- RI Rowan Court Requires improvement, 1.6 miles away