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Heatherstones

1a Heatherstones, Queensgate, Halifax, HX3 0DH

Nursing home · 8 beds · St Annes Community Services

Street view · 2014
Street view · 2014 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,287
CQC rating
Requires improvement
December 2023
Beds
8
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Calderdale
£1,287a week

About £66,924 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,574 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,060a week

The typical live-in carer near Calderdale, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £227 a week less, £11,804 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,219 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Halifax
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Calderdale

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 Heatherstones

Heatherstones is a nursing home in Halifax, in the Calderdale council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by St Annes Community Services, which operates 27 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Heatherstones 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.

Heatherstones has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Calderdale with a fee on record typically charge about £1,287 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 47 registered care homes in Calderdale. The nearest to Heatherstones include Heatherstones Court, Grandsmere Place and Alexander House Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Brand
St Annes Community Services
Registered name
St Anne's Community Services - Heatherstones
Registered with CQC
March 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (December 2023)
Council area
Calderdale
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Requires improvement
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.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found unsafe medicines management, weak oversight and limited involvement, although people received activities and personalised support.

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

Heatherstones has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Calderdale typically charge about £1,287 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,060 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 Heatherstones

How much does Heatherstones cost?

Heatherstones has not published its fees. Care homes in Calderdale typically charge about £1,287 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Heatherstones?

The Care Quality Commission rated Heatherstones Requires improvement in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Heatherstones provide nursing care?

Yes. Heatherstones is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Heatherstones offer dementia care?

Heatherstones is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Calderdale listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Heatherstones have?

Heatherstones is registered for up to 8 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Calderdale

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. 87 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
Claire A., about Carla M.
See live-in carers near CalderdaleProfiles, 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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Halifax

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Calderdale
Live-in, a week
typically £1,060
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Grandsmere Place, Halifax

Grandsmere Place

Halifax, HX3 · 0.1 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBridgewood Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,287 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,060 a week
Alexander House Care Home, Halifax

Alexander House Care Home

Halifax, HX1 · 0.2 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaValorum Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,287 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,060 a week

See all 27 care homes run by St Annes Community Services