Methodist Homes
Glen Rosa & Kitwood House
Residential care home in Ilkley, Bradford
Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)
What do these badges mean?
- 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).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Glen Rosa & Kitwood House, run by Methodist Homes, is a residential care home in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, providing dementia and residential care for up to 47 residents. The home is purpose-built and situated in rural surroundings close to Ilkley town centre, offering single en-suite bedrooms and supporting individuals with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (report 2017), with Good ratings for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care. The Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement. Glen Rosa & Kitwood House also provides short-term respite and day care alongside longer-term residential placements.
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
55 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 | — |
- 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 Bradford council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £735 |
| 2025 | £789 |
What Bradford council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Glen Rosa & Kitwood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Airedale General Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is I G MEDICAL, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ilkley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ilkley & District Good Neighbours Community Transport
Provision of a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Addingham, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley and Menston and its neighbourhood who are in need of such service because of age,…
Crossflatts Over 50s Welfare Association
Various activities for local residents aged over 50 years including coffee mornings, bingo, social activities, monthly luncheon club, outings.
Dementia Friendly Keighley
Provide information, support and activities for people with Dementia and their families//carers in Keighley and surrounding area.
Keighley Community Transport
The charity provides low cost transport to "not-for-profit" groups/organisations. We are a membership only charity and our members are generally within the Bradford Metropolitan District. We…
Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly (Avsed)
AVSED is a local charity working to prevent social isolation & loneliness for Aireborough (LS19 & 20) seniors by supporting happy, healthy & independent living. We provide activities (physical…
Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Cio
We offer practical help mainly for residents who are mainly elderly or disabled such as transport, domestic support and household assistance.We also operate a free befriending service in order to…
Part of MHA (Methodist Homes)
Glen Rosa & Kitwood House is one of 100 homes run by MHA (Methodist Homes) 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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