Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Rowan Court

167 Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Huddersfield, HD9 3TQ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 29 June 2023

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Last inspected 2 May 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 29 Jun 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

81.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Elmwood Family Doctors

0.1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Medicare Chemists

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Kirklees (2025–26)

£878

per week, residential

£1,280

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

48

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

15.8% of people in Kirklees are aged 65 or over

49.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Hollybank Trust

12

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds15
Local authorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected2 May 2023
Registered with CQC since11 January 2011
Registered managerJohn Loftus

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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