Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bell House Care Home Limited

61 Wilshaw Road, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 4DX

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 1 March 2022

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Last inspected 15 December 2021

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

Report published 24 May 2022

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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Inadequate

7 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

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

5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Meltham Village Surgery

1.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Meltham Pharmacy

1.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.4 mi

3 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.

Details

Number of beds24
Local authorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected15 December 2021
Registered with CQC since20 June 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

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

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