Priestley
Market Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EN
Residential care home · 40 beds · North Bay Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,078
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £56,030 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,155 a week
The typical live-in carer near Kirklees, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £800 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 Priestley
Priestley is a residential care home in Batley, in the Kirklees council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by North Bay Group, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2018.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Priestley 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.
Priestley has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kirklees with a fee on record typically charge about £1,078 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 125 registered care homes in Kirklees. The nearest to Priestley include Holme House Care Home, Claremont House and Eden Court, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Brand
- North Bay Group
- Registered with CQC
- February 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Kirklees
- Town
- Batley
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with some meals not always served hot and one recruitment record needing clearer information.
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
Priestley has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kirklees typically charge about £1,078 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Priestley
How much does Priestley cost?
Priestley has not published its fees. Care homes in Kirklees typically charge about £1,078 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Priestley?
The Care Quality Commission rated Priestley Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Priestley provide nursing care?
No. Priestley is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Priestley offer dementia care?
Yes. Priestley is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Priestley have?
Priestley is registered for up to 40 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Kirklees
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 £980 to £1,260 a week. 86 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
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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