North Bay Group
The Limes
Residential care home in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
Operated by North Bay Group
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.
Do you run The Limes? Manage this listing free.
About
The Limes is a residential, dementia and respite care home in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, run by North Bay Group. It has 97 ensuite bedrooms, some of them doubles for couples, and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own belongings. The home is a short walk from the town centre, close to the A614 and well served by public transport.
Facilities include a hair and nail salon, quiet rooms, gardens, a bistro, communal lounges and a bar. The activities programme includes arts and crafts, gardening, exercise, cinema nights, quizzes, music and pamper sessions. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2022 report. It rated the home Good for Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 14 November 2022 · Last inspected 28 September 2022
Inspectors found that the home was not consistently giving safe, effective or well-led care, with mixed feedback from people using the service. Staffing shortages, medicines management and the monitoring of individual risks were all raised as areas where the service fell short.
- People were supported to have as much choice and control over their lives as possible, and staff used the least restrictive approach in line with best interests.
- Some people shared positive experiences of the care they received.
- Risks to people's health and safety, including catheter care, were not consistently monitored or mitigated, and some staff had not seen care plans or risk assessments.
- Medicines were not managed safely, and there were not enough staff to meet people's needs, with delays in care reported.
- The mealtime experience was poor and the provider's oversight did not identify the problems found.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 250 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
101 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 East Riding of Yorkshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £881 |
| 2025 | £931 |
What East Riding of Yorkshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
The Limes is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Hull Royal Infirmary, 18.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE PARK SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Driffield
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Caves University of the Third Age
The objects of the U3A are: The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated…
Showing groups across East Riding of Yorkshire.
Part of North Bay Group
The Limes is one of 49 homes run by North Bay Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
More care homes near Driffield
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at The Limes, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run The Limes?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.