Care home
Apley Grange
Nursing home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Apley Grange
Nursing home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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.
- 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
Apley Grange is a care home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, that has operated since 1970 in substantial grounds. It has 42 registered beds and provides nursing, dementia and respite care, with specialist nurses on site. The home accepts women who wish to share the accommodation, and its qualified nurses and carers aim to deliver person-centred care, including end of life care when this is needed.
The home is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, which rated it Good overall in its report published in 2020, with Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Families can speak to the Home Manager, Deputy Manager or Clinical Lead, who have each worked at the home for many years.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 31 January 2020 · Last inspected 10 December 2019
Inspectors found Apley Grange, a care home for older adults with up to 42 places across three houses, to be safe and well run at this visit. Staff were described as knowing people well, supporting them patiently, and promoting their independence, dignity and links with family and friends. Activities were tailored to individual interests, and the registered manager was credited with responsiveness and a person-centred culture.
- Staff were safely recruited, numbers were sufficient, and medicines were managed and given safely
- Staff knew people's needs well and made timely referrals to other health professionals
- Activities reflected people's hobbies and interests, and people were supported to go into the community
- Regular audits and a responsive registered manager helped keep the service under review and improving
- Records of bed safety rail and window restrictor checks were not kept
- Health declarations were not recorded for all staff
- Some risk assessments would benefit from more detailed information
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
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 950 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
255 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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
Apley Grange is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Harrogate District Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is KINGSWOOD SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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