Barchester Healthcare
The Dales
Nursing home in Skipton, North Yorkshire
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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
Set in the small village of Draughton in the Yorkshire Dales, The Dales Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare and has 56 registered beds. It provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care, with palliative care also available, and the Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, with Good grades across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Windows throughout the building look out over the surrounding countryside, and the historic town of Skipton is about 5 miles away.
The home has a dedicated Memory Lane Community for residents living with dementia, designed to feel safe and homely and to support freedom of choice. Staff receive specialist dementia training developed with the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University. The activities programme includes live entertainment, themed events and trips to local places of interest, and meals are prepared by the home's own catering team using fresh, seasonal produce.
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
96 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 | — |
| 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
The Dales is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Airedale General Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is DYNELEY HOUSE SURGERY, 2.9 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Skipton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Cio
We offer practical help mainly for residents who are mainly elderly or disabled such as transport, domestic support and household assistance.We also operate a free befriending service in order to…
Sangat Community Association
Day Centre for the elderly Male/Female.Study Support for childrenAsian Adults with Learning Disabilities.Welfare/Immigration Advice.Job Club & IT ClassesESOL ClassesExercise Classes
Dementia Friendly Keighley
Provide information, support and activities for people with Dementia and their families//carers in Keighley and surrounding area.
Part of Barchester Healthcare
The Dales is one of 242 homes run by Barchester Healthcare 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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