The Conkers
- Care home
- 7 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2013
- Liversedge, Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
89 of 119
rated care homes in Kirklees are rated Good, like this one.
The Conkers: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- RI Willow Court Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Roberttown Care Home Limited Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 15 June 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Conkers is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to seven people with learning disabilities and other complex health needs. The home is a one storey, purpose-built building with a separate garden. At the time of inspection seven people lived in the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
People who used the service were supported to stay safe from the risk of COVID-19. They were helped to feel assured about regimes, such as for visiting and vaccinations, with pictorial information and easy read guides.
Staff were kept up to date with information and guidance in a range of ways, including through use of an app on their mobile phones.
The service was clean, hygienic and well maintained with robust cleaning schedules in place.
There were robust procedures in place to support visiting and prevent the spread of COVID-19 and testing procedures were regularly carried out in line with government guidance.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was being utilised in line with government guidance to keep people safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 23 January 2019. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 8 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.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Kelly Beck
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 15 June 2021. 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
- Hollybank Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Charity number
- 1043129
Hollybank Trust runs 8 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Hollybank Trust
- G Holly Court Good. Care home, Kirklees
- G Oak House Good. Care home, Barnsley
- G Poplars Good. Care home, Kirklees
- G The Beeches 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 The Conkers provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Conkers as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Conkers have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at The Conkers.
- When was The Conkers last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Conkers was published on 23 January 2019.
- Who runs The Conkers?
- The Conkers is run by Hollybank Trust. It runs 8 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is The Conkers's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 January 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01924 483903
- Address
- Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Holly Court Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Poplars Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G The Beeches Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Willow Court Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Roberttown Care Home Limited Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away