Each Step Lockwood
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds42
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-05-27
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth65
- Compassion & dignity65
- Cleanliness62
- Activities & engagement58
- Food quality55
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership45
- Resident happiness60
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-05-27
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection, suggesting that training, care planning, and access to healthcare have improved since the previous Inadequate rating. No specific detail about dementia training content, GP access frequency, or care plan quality is available in the published summary. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means families should expect staff to have training that goes beyond basic awareness. The absence of granular detail makes it difficult to assess how robust these improvements are.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection. This means inspectors found staff interactions with residents to be broadly positive. No direct observations about staff using preferred names, responding to distress, or moving at an unhurried pace are available in the published summary. No quotes from residents or relatives were included in the published text. For a home that specialises in dementia care, the quality of everyday interactions is the single most important factor in whether your parent feels safe and settled.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the April 2025 inspection, indicating that inspectors were satisfied the home responds to residents' individual needs and provides meaningful activity and engagement. No specific detail about the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or how the home adapts care as dementia progresses is available in the published summary. The home cares for both adults over and under 65, which means the activity programme should reflect a range of interests and abilities.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain remains at Requires Improvement at the April 2025 inspection, even as the other four domains improved to Good. This is the only domain where inspectors were not satisfied. It means that governance, accountability, and leadership culture are still not fully resolved. No specific detail about what prompted the Requires Improvement rating, or what the home needs to do to improve it, is available in the published summary. The nominated individual is named as Mrs Shirley Ann Rowe, and the provider is Park Homes (UK) Limited.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here cares for adults across different age groups, with particular experience in dementia support. The new manager brings documented experience in dementia care, and the care team has received recent training to support residents with these specific needs. 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.
DCC Family Score
Eachstep Lockwood has moved up from Inadequate to a mixed picture, with four domains now rated Good and one, Well-led, still Requires Improvement. The overall Family Score of 62 reflects genuine progress, but the absence of specific inspection detail across most themes means families cannot yet verify the quality they would hope to see.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Eachstep Lockwood Care Home on Meltham Road, Huddersfield, was assessed in April 2025 and rated Requires Improvement overall, with Good ratings in Safe, Effective, Caring, and Responsive. This is a significant step forward from its previous Inadequate rating and means that inspectors found the home had addressed the most serious concerns. The home cares for up to 42 people, including adults living with dementia, and is run by Park Homes (UK) Limited. The main uncertainty is the Well-led domain, which remains at Requires Improvement. Leadership and governance are still not fully resolved, and the published inspection summary does not provide specific observations, resident testimony, or staff quotes to help you judge day-to-day quality. Before making a decision, visit the home at different times of day, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, find out how many shifts were covered by agency staff in the past month, and speak directly with the manager about what has changed since the previous inspection.
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In Their Own Words
How Each Step Lockwood describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Fresh start brings renewed energy to Huddersfield care
Eachstep Lockwood Care Home – Expert Care in Huddersfield
There's something hopeful about a care home getting a complete refresh, and Eachstep Lockwood in Huddersfield has recently undergone just that kind of transformation. With updated communal spaces and a new management team in place, the home supports residents both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The team here cares for adults across different age groups, with particular experience in dementia support.
The new manager brings documented experience in dementia care, and the care team has received recent training to support residents with these specific needs.
“As a recently refreshed home with new leadership, visiting Eachstep Lockwood could give you a good sense of their approach and atmosphere.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
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.
DCC Family Score
Eachstep Lockwood has moved up from Inadequate to a mixed picture, with four domains now rated Good and one, Well-led, still Requires Improvement. The overall Family Score of 62 reflects genuine progress, but the absence of specific inspection detail across most themes means families cannot yet verify the quality they would hope to see.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Eachstep Lockwood Care Home on Meltham Road, Huddersfield, was assessed in April 2025 and rated Requires Improvement overall, with Good ratings in Safe, Effective, Caring, and Responsive. This is a significant step forward from its previous Inadequate rating and means that inspectors found the home had addressed the most serious concerns. The home cares for up to 42 people, including adults living with dementia, and is run by Park Homes (UK) Limited. The main uncertainty is the Well-led domain, which remains at Requires Improvement. Leadership and governance are still not fully resolved, and the published inspection summary does not provide specific observations, resident testimony, or staff quotes to help you judge day-to-day quality. Before making a decision, visit the home at different times of day, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, find out how many shifts were covered by agency staff in the past month, and speak directly with the manager about what has changed since the previous inspection.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Each Step Lockwood measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Each Step Lockwood describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Fresh start brings renewed energy to Huddersfield care
Eachstep Lockwood Care Home – Expert Care in Huddersfield
There's something hopeful about a care home getting a complete refresh, and Eachstep Lockwood in Huddersfield has recently undergone just that kind of transformation. With updated communal spaces and a new management team in place, the home supports residents both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The team here cares for adults across different age groups, with particular experience in dementia support.
The new manager brings documented experience in dementia care, and the care team has received recent training to support residents with these specific needs.
“As a recently refreshed home with new leadership, visiting Eachstep Lockwood could give you a good sense of their approach and atmosphere.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
