Dementia Care Home

Adel Manor Care Home

Adel Manor Gardens, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS16 7FP

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff70 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds74
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
  • Last inspected2024-03-02

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

Relatives talk about staff who remember the small things that matter — favourite activities, personal preferences, daily routines. The home organises regular outings and activities throughout the week, with connections to the local parish church particularly valued by some residents.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth70
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement65
  • Food quality60
  • Healthcare52
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2024-03-02

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The Safe domain was rated Good at the January 2024 inspection. The published summary does not include specific detail about staffing ratios, medicines management, or incident logging, but the Good rating indicates inspectors did not identify significant safety concerns at the time. The home is registered to provide nursing care, which means qualified nurses should be on duty. With 74 beds and a dementia specialism, night staffing levels are a detail families should ask about directly, as the published findings do not record this.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Requires improvement
    The Effective domain was rated Requires Improvement at the January 2024 inspection. This is the only domain where the home fell below Good. The Effective domain covers whether staff have the training and knowledge to do their jobs well, whether care plans reflect each person's needs and are kept up to date, whether residents have access to healthcare professionals, and whether food and nutrition are properly managed. The published summary does not give specific detail about what was found, but a Requires Improvement rating means inspectors identified at least one area where practice needed to improve.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2024 inspection. This domain covers how staff interact with the people who live there, whether dignity and privacy are respected, and whether people are treated as individuals. The published summary does not include specific observations or quotes from residents or relatives, so it is not possible to describe particular interactions in detail. A Good rating means inspectors were broadly satisfied with what they saw and heard.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful and varied, whether people can maintain their independence, and whether complaints are handled well. The published summary does not include specific detail about the activities programme, individual care planning, or how the home responds to complaints. A Good rating means inspectors were satisfied with the home's approach in these areas at the time of inspection.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2024 inspection. The home has a named registered manager, Mrs Marsha Maria Tuffin, and a nominated individual, Mrs Cathryn Fairhurst, both recorded at the time of inspection. A Good Well-led rating indicates inspectors found the management team to be visible and effective, with governance systems that were broadly functioning. The published summary does not include specific detail about manager tenure, staff survey results, or how the home handles feedback.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    Adel Manor provides care across different needs — from younger adults with physical disabilities to older residents living with dementia. The home operates across two floors, with dedicated areas for different care requirements. For those living with dementia, the home provides specialised support within dedicated areas. Staff work to maintain familiar routines and connections that help residents feel secure. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Adel Manor Care Home scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a solid Good rating across most areas with one notable gap: the Effective domain was rated Requires Improvement, meaning the inspection found concerns about how well care knowledge is being put into practice, particularly around healthcare and care planning.

Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

Relatives talk about staff who remember the small things that matter — favourite activities, personal preferences, daily routines. The home organises regular outings and activities throughout the week, with connections to the local parish church particularly valued by some residents.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

Communication stands out in family feedback, with management keeping relatives informed about their loved ones' daily life and care. Some families mention being invited to help with staff recruitment decisions, suggesting an open approach to involving relatives in the home's community.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

While most families speak warmly of their experience, it's worth visiting to see how the home handles its daily routines and whether it feels right for your loved one.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Adel Manor Care Home in Adel, Leeds was inspected on 18 January 2024 and rated Good overall. Inspectors rated the home Good for Safe, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, indicating that the people who live there are broadly safe, treated with respect, and supported by a management team that is considered to be functioning well. The home provides nursing care for up to 74 people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities, across both under and over 65 age groups. The one area that stands out is the Effective domain, which was rated Requires Improvement. This is the domain that covers whether staff have the right skills and training, whether care plans are detailed and up to date, and whether healthcare needs are being properly managed. It does not mean the home is unsafe, but it does mean the inspection found gaps that need addressing. On a visit, ask the manager directly what was found in the Effective domain and what has been done to put it right since January 2024. Ask to see evidence of dementia training records, care plan review dates, and how the home monitors health outcomes for the people who live there.

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In Their Own Words

How Adel Manor Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Adel Manor Care Home says about itself

Warm staff and beautiful surroundings in this Leeds care home

Adel Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Leeds

Families describe finding genuine kindness at Adel Manor Care Home in Leeds, where staff take time to know each resident personally. The home sits in well-maintained grounds with garden access, creating a pleasant environment for those living with dementia, physical disabilities, or simply needing extra support in later life.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    Adel Manor provides care across different needs — from younger adults with physical disabilities to older residents living with dementia. The home operates across two floors, with dedicated areas for different care requirements.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For those living with dementia, the home provides specialised support within dedicated areas. Staff work to maintain familiar routines and connections that help residents feel secure.

    “While most families speak warmly of their experience, it's worth visiting to see how the home handles its daily routines and whether it feels right for your loved one.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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