Harewood Court Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-05-26
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 warmth72
- Compassion & dignity74
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality58
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-05-26
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good. This covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home lists dementia as a specialism, meaning inspectors will have looked for evidence that staff understand and can meet the needs of people living with dementia. A Good rating here indicates that care plans were in use and reflected individual needs to an acceptable standard, and that staff had access to training and supervision. Specific detail about training content, GP visit frequency, or care plan review schedules is not included in the published report. The home also cares for adults under 65 with physical disabilities, adding complexity to the effective care challenge.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good. Inspectors assess this domain through observation of staff interactions, conversations with residents and relatives, and review of how privacy, dignity, and independence are supported in practice. A Good rating means inspectors found staff treating residents respectfully and without signs of hurry or dismissiveness. The published report does not include specific observations or quotes from this inspection, which limits how much can be said about the quality of warmth and compassion in detail. However, the Good rating was awarded following an earlier Requires Improvement, indicating real improvement in how care is delivered.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good. This domain covers how well the home meets individual needs, including activities, engagement, and responsiveness to changing circumstances. For a home that cares for people with dementia, responsiveness includes whether activities are tailored to individuals and not just offered as group sessions, and whether the home acts promptly when someone's needs change. The published inspection report does not describe specific activities or individual examples of responsive care. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the overall picture, but the detail needed to paint a specific picture for your parent is not available from the published text alone.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good, and the home has a named registered manager and a nominated individual recorded with the regulator. The improvement from the previous overall Requires Improvement rating to Good suggests that leadership has been a driver of positive change across the home. A Good Well-led rating requires inspectors to have found clear governance, a culture that supports staff to raise concerns, and evidence that the home monitors quality and acts on what it finds. The report does not provide specific detail about management visibility or staff culture beyond the domain rating itself.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for younger adults under 65 as well as older residents, supporting people with physical disabilities alongside their nursing services. They also provide specialist dementia care. Harewood Court includes dementia among their specialist services. Given the mixed feedback about communication and incident reporting, families of residents with dementia may want to establish clear expectations about updates and care approaches during their initial discussions with the home. 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
Harewood Court scores in the mid-range overall, reflecting genuine improvement since its previous Requires Improvement rating, with Good findings across caring, effectiveness, responsiveness, and leadership. However, the remaining Requires Improvement in Safe brings down the score, and limited specific detail in the published inspection report means several areas cannot be fully verified.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Harewood Court Nursing Home, at 89 Harehills Lane in Leeds, was inspected in April 2023 and rated Good overall, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors found Good standards across four of the five domains: Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home supports 40 residents, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and both over-65 and under-65 adults. The improvement in overall rating reflects genuine progress in leadership, care practice, and responsiveness. The one area that still requires attention is the Safe domain, which remained at Requires Improvement. The published report does not provide specific detail about what drove that finding, which makes it difficult to assess fully from the outside. Before visiting, note that this inspection took place in April 2023 and findings may not reflect the current position. On your visit, ask the manager directly: what did the Requires Improvement in Safe relate to, and what evidence can they show you that it has been addressed? Ask to see the staffing rota for the past two weeks, particularly night shifts, and ask what proportion of shifts are covered by agency rather than permanent staff.
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In Their Own Words
How Harewood Court Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Nursing care with mixed experiences in this Leeds home
Nursing home in Leeds: True Peace of Mind
Families considering Harewood Court Nursing Home in Leeds will find contrasting experiences among those who've placed loved ones there. While some describe attentive staff who keep families informed and help residents settle comfortably, others report concerning incidents that warrant careful consideration. The home provides nursing care for adults of all ages, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home cares for younger adults under 65 as well as older residents, supporting people with physical disabilities alongside their nursing services. They also provide specialist dementia care.
Harewood Court includes dementia among their specialist services. Given the mixed feedback about communication and incident reporting, families of residents with dementia may want to establish clear expectations about updates and care approaches during their initial discussions with the home.
“Visiting Harewood Court and asking detailed questions about their care practices and communication policies would help families make an informed choice.”
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
Harewood Court scores in the mid-range overall, reflecting genuine improvement since its previous Requires Improvement rating, with Good findings across caring, effectiveness, responsiveness, and leadership. However, the remaining Requires Improvement in Safe brings down the score, and limited specific detail in the published inspection report means several areas cannot be fully verified.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Harewood Court Nursing Home, at 89 Harehills Lane in Leeds, was inspected in April 2023 and rated Good overall, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors found Good standards across four of the five domains: Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home supports 40 residents, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and both over-65 and under-65 adults. The improvement in overall rating reflects genuine progress in leadership, care practice, and responsiveness. The one area that still requires attention is the Safe domain, which remained at Requires Improvement. The published report does not provide specific detail about what drove that finding, which makes it difficult to assess fully from the outside. Before visiting, note that this inspection took place in April 2023 and findings may not reflect the current position. On your visit, ask the manager directly: what did the Requires Improvement in Safe relate to, and what evidence can they show you that it has been addressed? Ask to see the staffing rota for the past two weeks, particularly night shifts, and ask what proportion of shifts are covered by agency rather than permanent staff.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Harewood Court Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Harewood Court Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Nursing care with mixed experiences in this Leeds home
Nursing home in Leeds: True Peace of Mind
Families considering Harewood Court Nursing Home in Leeds will find contrasting experiences among those who've placed loved ones there. While some describe attentive staff who keep families informed and help residents settle comfortably, others report concerning incidents that warrant careful consideration. The home provides nursing care for adults of all ages, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home cares for younger adults under 65 as well as older residents, supporting people with physical disabilities alongside their nursing services. They also provide specialist dementia care.
Harewood Court includes dementia among their specialist services. Given the mixed feedback about communication and incident reporting, families of residents with dementia may want to establish clear expectations about updates and care approaches during their initial discussions with the home.
Management & ethos
Communication with families appears to vary significantly at Harewood Court. Some relatives praise staff for keeping them regularly updated about their loved ones, while others describe discovering important incidents only through direct meetings rather than proactive contact. The way concerns are handled also seems inconsistent, with some families feeling supported while others report unsatisfactory responses to complaints.
“Visiting Harewood Court and asking detailed questions about their care practices and communication policies would help families make an informed choice.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
