Care home
The Glen Nursing Home
Nursing home in Shipley, Bradford
The Glen Nursing Home
Nursing home in Shipley, Bradford
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
The Glen Nursing Home is a modern, purpose-built home in Shipley, Bradford, close to Baildon village and Shipley Glen in West Yorkshire. It has 66 registered beds and provides nursing, dementia and residential care, with dementia named as its specialist area. Its landscaped grounds include a fountain and seating at the front and a secure garden with raised fish tanks and a patio at the rear, reached directly from the ground-floor lounge. Two lounges have floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the valley, and home-cooked meals are served in an open-plan dining area.
Residents can watch films in the cinema room, have hair and pamper sessions in the salon, and take part in reminiscence activities, including a themed pub, tea rooms and a train display. The home is family-owned and run, with siblings Rob Holt and Lizzy Pix working in the home day to day. The Care Quality Commission rated The Glen Good overall in its 2026 report, with Well-led graded Outstanding and Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive each graded Good.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
441 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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
The Glen Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is BAILDON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Shipley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Crossflatts Over 50s Welfare Association
Various activities for local residents aged over 50 years including coffee mornings, bingo, social activities, monthly luncheon club, outings.
Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly (Avsed)
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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…
Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees exists to promote the well-being of all older people in Calderdale and Kirklees, recognising their right to independence, fulfilment, dignity and choice, working…
Neighbourhood Action in Farnley New Farnley and Moor Top
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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