Abbey Lea Care Home
Residential care home in Selby, North Yorkshire
Operated by Ochre Care
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Abbey Lea Care Home is a 23-bed care home in Selby, North Yorkshire. The home is registered to provide residential care for older people and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2024 across all key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what North Yorkshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,055 |
| 2025 | £1,086 |
What North Yorkshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Abbey Lea Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The York Hospital, 11.7 miles away. The local GP practice is SCOTT ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Selby
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Selby District
Providing social day centres, hospital after care service, shopping for housebound older people, weekly door to door shopping services throughout selby and district, visiting scheme, welfare and…
Sherburn Visiting Scheme Supporting Seniors
The activities of the charity include supplying transport for hospital and other medical appointments, a befriending service, shopping trips, assisted shopping, weekly activity sessions, a meals…
Part of Ochre Care
Abbey Lea Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Ochre Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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