Beechwood

Beechwood is a nursing home in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Valorum Care, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2019.

At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Beechwood Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Beechwood has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Kirklees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 125 registered care homes in Kirklees. The nearest to Beechwood include Castleholme Lodge, Thornhill Nursing Home and Cleveland House Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.