Alba Rose
Residential care home in Pickering, North Yorkshire
Operated by St. Cecilia's Care Services
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- 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.
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About
Alba Rose is a care home in Pickering, North Yorkshire, set in its own grounds close to the North York Moors. It provides residential, dementia and respite care for up to 22 people, along with day care. The building is traditional and full of original character, and it looks out over gardens to fields where sheep and horses graze. Residents can use a garden patio, a spacious lounge, a sunny dining room and a lift to the upper floors. A full-time activity co-ordinator organises activities and the home runs regular minibus outings. Meals are home-cooked from locally sourced ingredients, and residents' own furniture and ornaments are welcomed in their rooms.
The Care Quality Commission rated Alba Rose Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good grades for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 February 2022 · Last inspected 10 November 2021
Inspectors found Alba Rose provides person-centred, responsive care, with detailed care plans and risk assessments that help staff support people's quality of life. Staff were described as kind and caring, building relationships through conversation and activities, and people's end of life wishes were recorded. Medicines were managed safely and people were supported to have choice and control in their lives.
- Care plans and risk assessments are detailed and give staff useful information
- Staff build positive relationships with people through conversation, activities and time spent together
- Medicines are managed safely
- End of life care wishes are explored and recorded
- The provider identified improvements needed in supervisions, training and some maintenance checks, and the inspectors made a recommendation about monitoring the improvement plan
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
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 ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
36 recorded crimes in the local area (June 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,055 |
| 2025 | £1,086 |
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Local health safety net
Alba Rose is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Scarborough Hospital, 14.6 miles away. The local GP practice is PICKERING MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of St. Cecilia's Care Services
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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