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Dementia home care agencies in Skipton

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There are 6 dementia home care agencies in and around Skipton on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Just Ask Care and Support Community Interest Company in July 2023.

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Home care agencies (6)

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Key facts: Skipton

Dementia home care agencies listed6
Rated Good or Outstanding5 of 5 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
North Yorkshire usual weekly rate (2025)£1,086
Most recently inspectedJust Ask Care and Support Community Interest Company (July 2023)
Good5
Not yet rated1

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Skipton

Rated Good or Outstanding
5/ 5 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
1

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Skipton

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, North Yorkshire council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £1,086/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. North Yorkshire council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Skipton

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Skipton compares with the wider Craven area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Skipton, Craven and the UK
Type of careSkiptonCraven avgUK average
Residential care home—£1,231£1,200
Nursing care home—£1,231£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Skipton within ~5 miles; Craven county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Skipton?

AskBart lists 6 dementia home care agencies in and around Skipton, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Skipton rated?

Of the 5 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 5 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Skipton?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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Guides for families

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