Home care agency
Princess Buildings
Home care agency in Halifax, Calderdale
Princess Buildings
Home care agency in Halifax, Calderdale
Operated by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
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).
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About
Princess Buildings is a home care agency based in Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes to older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, receiving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 March 2020 · Last inspected 4 March 2020
Inspectors found that the Upper Valley 1 short-term rehabilitation service kept people safe through managed risks, safe recruitment, and safe medicines handling, with staff trained to prevent infection. People said visits were reliable and that staff treated them very well. Staff worked closely with therapists, and people were involved in planning their care and had their choices, dignity and privacy respected.
- People's needs were assessed thoroughly before admission, and staff received thorough induction and ongoing training.
- People's choices and preferences were recorded in their care plans, and they were supported to keep as much control of their lives as possible.
- Communication needs were noted and used to keep people fully involved, and the service encouraged feedback through regular surveys.
- Management made regular spot-check calls to confirm people remained satisfied with their support.
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.
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Princess Buildings will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Princess Buildings is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is LISTER LANE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Princess Buildings is one of 3 services run by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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