Sunnyview House Care Home – Bupa
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 beds84
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-06-04
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a place where residents stay connected to the things they love. Whether it's pursuing hobbies, joining group outings, or simply chatting with friends, people here find ways to keep living life on their own terms. The atmosphere encourages independence while making sure nobody feels alone.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-06-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the July 2025 inspection. No specific findings about care plans, dementia training, healthcare access, or food quality have been published. The home is registered to provide nursing care and treatment of disease, meaning qualified nurses should be on site. The specialism in dementia care implies structured approaches to dementia-specific needs, but no detail about what those approaches involve has been made available.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the July 2025 inspection. No inspector observations about staff warmth, interactions with residents, dignity, or the use of preferred names have been published. The Good rating implies inspectors were satisfied with what they observed, but the absence of specific evidence means it is not possible to confirm what that looked like in practice.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the July 2025 inspection. No specific findings about activities, individual engagement, end-of-life planning, or responsiveness to residents' preferences have been published. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies it should have structured approaches to meaningful engagement for residents with varying levels of ability, but the published report does not describe these.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the July 2025 inspection. A named registered manager, Mr David Osita Anyakwo, is on record, alongside a nominated individual, Mr Donald Day. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains suggests leadership has been effective in addressing previous concerns. No detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints has been published.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents, including those living with dementia. This mix of ages brings a different energy to daily life. For residents with dementia, the team works to maintain connections to familiar activities and social routines. The focus stays on helping each person engage with life in whatever way feels right for them. 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
Sunnyview House has achieved a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the overall rating rather than observed evidence, and several important areas remain unverified.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where residents stay connected to the things they love. Whether it's pursuing hobbies, joining group outings, or simply chatting with friends, people here find ways to keep living life on their own terms. The atmosphere encourages independence while making sure nobody feels alone.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Every family's journey is different, and finding the right support matters deeply.
Worth a visit
Sunnyview House in Manorfield, Leeds was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in July 2025, with the report published in August 2025. This is a notable improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, which is a positive signal that the home has addressed earlier concerns. The home is an 84-bed nursing home run by Bupa Care Homes, with a named registered manager in post, and it specialises in dementia care alongside general nursing for adults of all ages. The main limitation of this report is that very little specific evidence has been published alongside the overall ratings. There are no inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or detail on staffing, activities, food, or care planning. This means the Good rating tells you the direction of travel but not the texture of daily life for your parent. On your visit, ask the manager to walk you through what changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating, request last week's actual staffing rota to check night cover for 84 residents, and spend time observing how staff interact with residents in communal areas before making your decision.
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In Their Own Words
How Sunnyview House Care Home – Bupa describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness shines through life's toughest moments
Compassionate Care in Leeds at Sunnyview House
When families face difficult transitions, they need somewhere that truly understands. Sunnyview House in Leeds brings together younger adults and older residents in a setting where compassion matters most. The care team here knows that dignity and warmth count for everything, especially when supporting someone through their final chapter.
Who they care for
The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents, including those living with dementia. This mix of ages brings a different energy to daily life.
For residents with dementia, the team works to maintain connections to familiar activities and social routines. The focus stays on helping each person engage with life in whatever way feels right for them.
“Every family's journey is different, and finding the right support matters deeply.”
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
Sunnyview House has achieved a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the overall rating rather than observed evidence, and several important areas remain unverified.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where residents stay connected to the things they love. Whether it's pursuing hobbies, joining group outings, or simply chatting with friends, people here find ways to keep living life on their own terms. The atmosphere encourages independence while making sure nobody feels alone.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Every family's journey is different, and finding the right support matters deeply.
Worth a visit
Sunnyview House in Manorfield, Leeds was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in July 2025, with the report published in August 2025. This is a notable improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, which is a positive signal that the home has addressed earlier concerns. The home is an 84-bed nursing home run by Bupa Care Homes, with a named registered manager in post, and it specialises in dementia care alongside general nursing for adults of all ages. The main limitation of this report is that very little specific evidence has been published alongside the overall ratings. There are no inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or detail on staffing, activities, food, or care planning. This means the Good rating tells you the direction of travel but not the texture of daily life for your parent. On your visit, ask the manager to walk you through what changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating, request last week's actual staffing rota to check night cover for 84 residents, and spend time observing how staff interact with residents in communal areas before making your decision.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Sunnyview House Care Home – Bupa measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Sunnyview House Care Home – Bupa describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness shines through life's toughest moments
Compassionate Care in Leeds at Sunnyview House
When families face difficult transitions, they need somewhere that truly understands. Sunnyview House in Leeds brings together younger adults and older residents in a setting where compassion matters most. The care team here knows that dignity and warmth count for everything, especially when supporting someone through their final chapter.
Who they care for
The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents, including those living with dementia. This mix of ages brings a different energy to daily life.
For residents with dementia, the team works to maintain connections to familiar activities and social routines. The focus stays on helping each person engage with life in whatever way feels right for them.
The home & environment
The communal areas at Sunnyview House create pleasant spaces for daily life. Visitors often comment on how well-maintained and clean these shared rooms feel. While experiences with meals have varied considerably, the home maintains an environment where residents can gather comfortably.
“Every family's journey is different, and finding the right support matters deeply.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
