Abbeyfield Society
Abbeyfield House - York
Home care agency in York
Operated by Abbeyfield Society
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.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Abbeyfield House - York is a home care agency run by the Abbeyfield Society. Based in York, North Yorkshire, it provides care and support to older people in their own homes.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 31 October 2019 · Last inspected 15 October 2019
Inspectors found that support at this extra care service in York is shaped around each person's needs and wishes, and that people are encouraged to stay independent and to join in with local community life. Staff were described as knowing people well, and people and their families take part in planning and reviewing care. The registered manager was seen as approachable.
- Support is shaped around what each person needs and prefers, and people are helped to keep their independence.
- Staff are familiar with what people like and dislike, and people and their relatives are involved in planning and updating their care.
- Medicines are given on time, people's health is well managed, and staff have positive working links with health professionals.
- Recruitment checks, staff training and support, and safeguarding systems are in place, and feedback is used to make improvements.
- Some changes to the medicines paperwork were still being made at the time of the inspection.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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Local health safety net
Abbeyfield House - York is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The York Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is DALTON TERRACE SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Abbeyfield Society
Abbeyfield House - York is one of 52 services run by Abbeyfield Society on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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