Care home

Willow Bank Care Home

Care home in Bradford

Willow Bank Care Home

Care home in Bradford

Operated by Victorguard Care

CQC Good59 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
AddressWillow Bank Care Village, Bell Dean Road, Bradford, BD15 7WB
Beds59

About

Willow Bank Care Home is a 59-bed care home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. It is registered to provide nursing and residential care for older adults and younger adults with physical disabilities.

The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. It was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, though the Safe key question was rated as Requires Improvement at that time.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery1.1 miles
A&E: Bradford Royal Infirmary1.3 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 800 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAmple
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

1,304 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime36%
Public order12%
Shoplifting9%
Drugs8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Bradford council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Willow Bank Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is HOLLYNS HEALTH & WELLBEING, 1.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Bradford Royal Infirmary · 1.3 mi
Nearest GP
HOLLYNS HEALTH & WELLBEING · 1.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bradford

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly (Avsed)

AVSED is a local charity working to prevent social isolation & loneliness for Aireborough (LS19 & 20) seniors by supporting happy, healthy & independent living. We provide activities (physical…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165792)
Charity

Bramley Elderly Action

Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) provides a broad range of preventative health activities for local elders with the help of over 140 volunteers - many of whom are local older people. Older Wiser Local…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1043975)
Charity

Crossflatts Over 50s Welfare Association

Various activities for local residents aged over 50 years including coffee mornings, bingo, social activities, monthly luncheon club, outings.

5.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (244589)
Charity

Neighbourhood Action in Farnley New Farnley and Moor Top

Supporting the elderly to enable them to maintain their independence & health to combat social isolation and enhance their quality of life by providing groups, activities, signposting and one…

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1110016)
Charity

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…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1102020)
Charity

Morley Elderly Action

To assist the elderly to live independently at home. Advocacy, Advice, Access to a solicitor, Drop-in sessions, Gardening service, Lunch Clubs, Bingo Clubs, Community Tea Bar, Men's Group, Craft…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1048838)

Part of Victorguard Care

Willow Bank Care Home is one of 3 homes run by Victorguard Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed September 2026.

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