Care home
Sandholme Fold
Residential care home in Halifax, Calderdale
Anchor
Sandholme Fold
Residential care home in Halifax, Calderdale
Operated by Anchor
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
Sandholme Fold is a purpose-built care home in Hipperholme, near Halifax, run by Anchor, a not-for-profit provider. It offers residential, dementia and respite care for older people, with staff on duty around the clock. The home stands in a quiet village setting within its own grounds, and local shops and churches are a short walk away. Rooms include single en-suite rooms and three larger premier rooms, some overlooking the garden. Meals are cooked on site from fresh, seasonal ingredients, and residents can take part in a range of social activities, including a mobile library that visits every two to three weeks. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Requires Improvement overall, and gives the same grade for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
652 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 | — |
| 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 Calderdale council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £911 |
| 2025 | £971 |
What Calderdale council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Sandholme Fold is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NORTHOLME PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Halifax
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees
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The Maurice Jagger Centre for the Disabled and Elderly of Calderdale
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Memory Lane Cafe Calderdale
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Community Transport Calderdale Ltd
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Mencap in Kirklees
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Hoot Creative Arts
Hoot main activity is providing a diverse range of quality creative arts activities with proven benefits in improving mental health and well being.We work with adults with mental health needs,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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