Freddie Finlay
Care home in Dewsbury, Kirklees
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About
Freddie Finlay is a home in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, providing care for people with complex mental health needs. It has 40 registered beds and is set within a boundary of trees, with views over the West Yorkshire countryside. Its design builds on the operator's earlier purpose-built home in Leeds.
Residents have several shared living areas, a gym, a cinema room, and quiet pathways with vegetable troughs for those who enjoy gardening. Each resident can also use a smaller kitchen and laundry facilities, which are intended to encourage independence. The operator has also planned self-contained supported living flats on the same grounds, with access to the home's mental health team, offering a possible route from residential care to greater independence and back into the community.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
90 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 | — |
- 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 Kirklees council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £843 |
| 2025 | £878 |
What Kirklees council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Freddie Finlay is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dewsbury and District Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HEALDS ROAD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dewsbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Wakefield and District Carers Association
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Morley Elderly Action
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Middleton Elderly Aid
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The Denby Dale Centre Limited
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Hoot Creative Arts
Hoot main activity is providing a diverse range of quality creative arts activities with proven benefits in improving mental health and well being.We work with adults with mental health needs,…
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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