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George Edward Smart Homes

Combe Hay House, Stepney Drive, Scarborough, YO12 5DJ

Residential care home · 60 beds · The George Edward Smart Homes

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,600
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2023
Beds
60
residential
Family reviews
None yet
be the first

Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in North Yorkshire
£1,600a week

About £83,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,200 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,110a 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.

See live-in carers near Scarborough
28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Yorkshire

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 George Edward Smart Homes

George Edward Smart Homes is a residential care home in Scarborough, in the North Yorkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by The George Edward Smart Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated George Edward Smart Homes 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.

George Edward Smart Homes 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 George Edward Smart Homes include St Cecilia's Care Home, Orchard House Care Home and Ashurst Residential and Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2023)
Council area
North Yorkshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Requires Improvement; inspectors found caring staff and a clean home, but risk records, medicines records and oversight were not reliable.

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

George Edward Smart Homes 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

No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.

Common questions about George Edward Smart Homes

How much does George Edward Smart Homes cost?

George Edward Smart Homes 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 George Edward Smart Homes?

The Care Quality Commission rated George Edward Smart Homes Requires improvement in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does George Edward Smart Homes provide nursing care?

No. George Edward Smart Homes is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does George Edward Smart Homes offer dementia care?

George Edward Smart Homes is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the North Yorkshire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does George Edward Smart Homes have?

George Edward Smart Homes is registered for up to 60 residents.

Care at home

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.”
Claire A., about Carla M.
“She was always 'just present enough': attentive, available, kind and engaging, but without ever over-stepping any boundary”
Beatrice N., about Rosemary H.
See live-in carers near North YorkshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

St Cecilia's Care Home, Scarborough

St Cecilia's Care Home

Scarborough, YO12 · 0.6 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaSt. Cecilia's Care Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,600 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Scarborough

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Yorkshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Orchard House Care Home, Scarborough

Orchard House Care Home

Scarborough, YO12 · 1.1 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaLater Years Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,600 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week