Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit Limited
Care home in Huddersfield, Kirklees
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- 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
Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit Limited is a specialist mental health home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in its 2023 report across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The home provides round-the-clock holistic care in a homely setting for adults aged 18 and over who are living with enduring mental health problems. It has 26 registered beds.
The home's own description says staff aim to create a calm, sociable atmosphere, and that it holds an annual summer gathering in the garden, with food, music and games when the weather allows. Its statement of purpose sets out its aims, objectives, mission, values and behaviours, and names the nominated individual, the registered manager and the staff structure.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 June 2023 · Last inspected 24 May 2023
Inspectors found that people using Thorpe House felt safe, that medicines were handled properly, and that staff were described as caring and respectful, with observed interactions that were friendly and engaged. Risks to people's health and wellbeing were assessed and managed, and people were supported to make their own decisions in the least restrictive way. The home has communal areas, a safe garden that is well used, an occupational therapy assistant, and a range of activities.
- People and relatives said they felt safe, and medicines were managed safely
- Staff were observed being friendly and caring, and relatives spoke positively about them
- Good access to communal space, a frequently used garden, and a range of activities including occupational therapy support
- Recruitment checks were completed and staff received training when they started, with effective working alongside other agencies
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.
Specialist care
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
603 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £843 |
| 2025 | £878 |
What Kirklees council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE ALMONDBURY SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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