Crown Care
Kensington Care Home
Residential care home in Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Operated by Crown Care
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
Kensington Care Home is a modern home in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, offering residential, dementia and respite care. It has 64 furnished suites, designed with comfort, privacy and security in mind, and its staff team aims to give each resident tailored support, with a focus on dignity and respect.
Residents have access to a hair salon and beauty bar, a bistro, comfortable lounges and landscaped gardens with quiet seating areas and sensory planting. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, with Safe, Caring, Responsive and Well-led also graded Good and Effective graded Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 25 May 2022 · Last inspected 23 March 2022
Inspectors heard positive feedback from people and their relatives, who said they were content with the home and the care they received. Support was described as focused on choice and control, with the least restrictive approach used where possible. The building was found to be clean, safe and adapted to people's needs.
- People and relatives gave positive feedback about the home and the care and support provided.
- Staff were described as supporting people to have choice and control, in the least restrictive way possible.
- Infection prevention and control measures were in place, including visitor protective equipment, recorded additional cleaning and related staff training.
- Individualised risk assessments were in place, staff were confident about raising safeguarding concerns, and recruitment processes were described as robust.
- Some care plans and records of best interest decisions did not reflect the decisions made, and inspectors made a recommendation about recording and auditing these.
- Some medicines records were not always completed effectively, although inspectors noted this was addressed during the inspection.
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
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
130 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 | — |
| 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 |
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Local health safety net
Kensington Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 13.7 miles away. The local GP practice is HEARTBEAT PRIMARY CARE CIC, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Northallerton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Hambleton Community Action
Hambleton Community Action offers services for the local community in the Northallerton & Bedale area eg volunteer befriending and carer's respite sitting services, volunteer driver schemes, a…
Part of Crown Care
Kensington Care Home is one of 23 homes run by Crown Care 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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