Ruby Lodge Care Home
Thirsk, YO7 · 1.1 km · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,600 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Good
Sowerby House
Front Street, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JP
Residential care home · 51 beds · We Care Group
- Weekly fee
- from £1,007
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2025
- Beds
- 51
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Sowerby House's stated fee
£1,007a week
About £52,364 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,014 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near North Yorkshire, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £659 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 Sowerby House
Sowerby House is a residential care home in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 51 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by We Care Group, which operates 35 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2021.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Sowerby 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.
Sowerby House charges from £1,007 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £52,364 a year. It is about 37% below the typical residential fee in North Yorkshire of £1,600 a week.
There are 205 registered care homes in North Yorkshire. The nearest to Sowerby House include Ruby Lodge Care Home, Hambleton Grange and Northfield 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Ultimate Care Limited
- Brand
- We Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- August 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2025)
- Council area
- North Yorkshire
- Town
- Thirsk
The CQC inspection, explained
Overall rating Requires Improvement; Safe was rated Inadequate, with serious concerns about staffing, medicines, infection control and people’s legal safeguards.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,007 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Weekly Charges per Person
Self-Funded prices starting from £1007” View on Sowerby House’s website | From the home's website “Weekly Charges per Person
Self-Funded prices starting from £1007” View on Sowerby House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week near North Yorkshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Sowerby House
How much does Sowerby House cost?
Sowerby House charges from £1,007 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Sowerby House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Sowerby House Good in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Sowerby House provide nursing care?
No. Sowerby House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Sowerby House offer dementia care?
Yes. Sowerby House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Sowerby House have?
Sowerby House is registered for up to 51 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.
Rosemary H.
2 reviews
From £1,470 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 44 minutes from North Yorkshire. Can care for a couple
Evan A.
1 review
From £1,019 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 52 minutes from North Yorkshire. Can care for a couple
Maggie S.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 55 minutes from North Yorkshire. Can care for a couple
Peckson A.
1 review
From £1,316 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 55 minutes from North Yorkshire. Can care for a couple
“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”
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.
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Another optionStay 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
Hambleton Grange
Thirsk, YO7 · 1.7 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,600 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Northfield House
Thirsk, YO7 · 7.4 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAction for Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,600 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week