Anchor
Wharfeside
Residential care home in Otley, Leeds
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
Wharfeside is a purpose-built care home in Westgate, Otley, run by Anchor, a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity. It provides residential, dementia and respite care for up to 66 residents, who live in single en-suite rooms with wet rooms. The home stands in its own riverside grounds close to Otley town centre. It has enclosed gardens, some ground-floor rooms that open onto them, and first-floor balconies and roof terraces with views.
Facilities include a lounge, a coffee shop, a bar, a hairdressing salon and a laundry service. Meals are prepared by chef managers trained in the nutritional needs of older people, using fresh, seasonal ingredients, with a daily choice from regularly changing menus. Activities include day trips, themed dinners, arts and crafts, quizzes and visiting entertainers. Visiting services include GP surgeries, a hairdresser twice a week and a chiropodist every 6 to 8 weeks.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 400 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
105 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 Leeds council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £777 |
| 2025 | £804 |
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Local health safety net
Wharfeside is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 7.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WESTGATE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Otley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Crossflatts Over 50s Welfare Association
Various activities for local residents aged over 50 years including coffee mornings, bingo, social activities, monthly luncheon club, outings.
Bramley Elderly Action
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Moor Allerton Elderly Care
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Part of Anchor
Wharfeside is one of 132 homes run by Anchor 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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