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Northfield House

Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 4AN

Residential care home · 8 beds · Action for Care

Street view · 2025
Street view · 2025 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,600
CQC rating
Good
June 2025
Beds
8
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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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 Thirsk
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 Northfield House

Northfield House is a residential care home in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Action for Care, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2016.

At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Northfield House 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.

Northfield House 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 Northfield House include Hambleton Grange, Valley Road - Resource Centre and Sowerby House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2016
Latest CQC rating
Good (June 2025)
Council area
North Yorkshire
Town
Thirsk
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found major improvements, but safety and person-centred care still had legal breaches, and the home had only recently left Special Measures.

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

Northfield House 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 Northfield House

How much does Northfield House cost?

Northfield House 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 Northfield House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Northfield House Good in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Northfield House provide nursing care?

No. Northfield House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Northfield House offer dementia care?

Northfield House 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 Northfield House have?

Northfield House is registered for up to 8 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.

Hambleton Grange, Thirsk

Hambleton Grange

Thirsk, YO7 · 6.8 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
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 Thirsk

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
Sowerby House, Thirsk

Sowerby House

Thirsk, YO7 · 7.4 km · 51 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWe Care Group
Care home fees
from £1,007 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week

See all 9 care homes run by Action for Care