Alba Rose
Keld Head Hall, Middleton Road, Pickering, YO18 8NR
Residential care home · 22 beds · St. Cecilia's Care Services

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,600
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2022
- Beds
- 22
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 a week
The typical live-in carer near North Yorkshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £490 a week less, £25,480 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Alba Rose
Alba Rose is a residential care home in Pickering, in the North Yorkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by St. Cecilia's Care Services, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2019.
At its latest inspection, published February 2022, the CQC rated Alba Rose Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Alba Rose has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Yorkshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,600 a week for residential care and £1,700 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 205 registered care homes in North Yorkshire. The nearest to Alba Rose include Isabella Court, 5 Whitby Road Care Home and Arden House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- September 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2022)
- Council area
- North Yorkshire
- Town
- Pickering
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Alba Rose was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, safe care, with some records and staff-support checks needing improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Alba Rose has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Yorkshire typically charge about £1,600 a week for residential care and £1,700 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Alba Rose
How much does Alba Rose cost?
Alba Rose has not published its fees. Care homes in North Yorkshire typically charge about £1,600 a week for residential care and £1,700 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Alba Rose?
The Care Quality Commission rated Alba Rose Good in February 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Alba Rose provide nursing care?
No. Alba Rose is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Alba Rose offer dementia care?
Yes. Alba Rose is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Alba Rose have?
Alba Rose is registered for up to 22 residents.
28 live-in carers within about an hour of North Yorkshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,010 to £1,290 a week. 27 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
“She was always 'just present enough': attentive, available, kind and engaging, but without ever over-stepping any boundary”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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