Ivy Lodge Retirement Home
Care home in York
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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.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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
Ivy Lodge Retirement Home is a residential care home in Haxby, York, North Yorkshire, providing care for older people. The home is registered for 33 beds and offers both permanent residential and respite care in a quiet residential setting.
Ivy Lodge is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Caring. The home was rated Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led as Good in its 2022 inspection.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 June 2022 · Last inspected 24 May 2022
Inspectors found that people using this residential home for older adults feel safe, and that staff know them well and support them according to their preferences. Medicines are given as prescribed by trained staff, and people are supported to make their own choices with as little restriction as possible. The report says the home's management team is approachable and hands-on, and that the provider gathers feedback from people, relatives and professionals.
- People and relatives describe staff as caring, and staff have built positive relationships with the people they support.
- Risks to people have been assessed and steps taken to reduce them, and accidents and incidents are monitored by the registered manager.
- Medicines are managed safely by trained staff, and staff understand their duty to report safeguarding concerns.
- The management team receives praise for its hands-on approach to supporting people and staff.
- Some of the provider's monitoring audits were not completed within the required timeframe, and some of the resulting action plans were not robust enough, so inspectors made a recommendation about monitoring systems.
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.
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
692 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 | — |
- 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 York council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,002 |
| 2025 | £1,080 |
What York council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ivy Lodge Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The York Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is HAXBY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in York
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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