The Flowers Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds23
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-08-09
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 warmth10
- Compassion & dignity10
- Cleanliness10
- Activities & engagement10
- Food quality10
- Healthcare10
- Management & leadership10
- Resident happiness10
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-09
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received an Inadequate rating for effectiveness at its January 2026 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training and skills, whether care plans are personalised and kept up to date, whether people receive appropriate healthcare including GP access and medicines management, and whether nutrition and hydration needs are met. The published summary does not provide specific detail about what triggered this rating.Is this home caring?
The home received an Inadequate rating for caring at its January 2026 inspection. This is the domain that most directly reflects whether staff treat your parent with kindness, respect their dignity, and support their independence. An Inadequate rating here means inspectors did not find the standard of compassionate care they require. The published summary does not include specific observations or testimony from residents or families.Is the home responsive?
The home received an Inadequate rating for responsiveness at its January 2026 inspection. This domain covers whether your parent's individual needs, preferences, and interests shape their daily life, whether there is a meaningful activity programme, and whether the home responds appropriately at the end of life. For a home specialising in dementia care, responsiveness also includes how the home manages distress and supports people who cannot easily communicate their needs.Is the home well-led?
The home received an Inadequate rating for well-led at its January 2026 inspection. This domain examines whether management is visible and accountable, whether the culture supports staff to raise concerns, whether governance systems identify and address problems, and whether the home learns from incidents. The nominated individual is Ms Catherine Ruth Taylor. The home has now been rated Inadequate twice, having previously improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement before declining again.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in dementia care and supports both older residents and adults under 65 who need care. They provide activities and entertainment programmes. For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist support. Staff understand the importance of familiar routines and keeping residents engaged through activities. 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
Every domain was rated Inadequate at the most recent inspection in January 2026. This is the most serious rating available and means inspectors found significant concerns across safety, care quality, staffing, leadership, and resident wellbeing.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Flowers Care Home Limited, at 3 Snape Drive, Bradford, was rated Inadequate across all five domains at its most recent inspection on 7 January 2026, with the report published in March 2026. This is the most serious rating the official inspection body can assign and means inspectors found significant failures in safety, effectiveness of care, kindness, responsiveness to individual needs, and leadership. The home had previously been rated Inadequate and then improved to Requires Improvement; this inspection represents a serious deterioration back to the lowest possible rating across every area. The published report does not contain enough detail to assess individual themes such as food quality, activities, or staff warmth with any confidence, which means there is very little to reassure you at this stage. Before considering this home for your mum or dad, you should understand exactly what the inspectors found by reading the full January 2026 report in detail and speaking directly to the nominated individual, Ms Catherine Ruth Taylor. Ask specifically about what has changed since the inspection, what the improvement plan looks like, and whether the home is under any enforcement action. An Inadequate rating across all domains is a serious warning sign, and it would be reasonable to look at alternative homes in Bradford while this home works through its improvement process.
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In Their Own Words
How The Flowers Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Bradford care home where families see residents settling in well
Residential home in Bradford: True Peace of Mind
When someone you love needs care, finding somewhere they'll feel comfortable matters deeply. The Flowers Care Home in Bradford provides support for people over 65 and those living with dementia, as well as younger adults who need care. Located in Yorkshire & Humberside, this home offers a range of activities and home-cooked meals.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care and supports both older residents and adults under 65 who need care. They provide activities and entertainment programmes.
For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist support. Staff understand the importance of familiar routines and keeping residents engaged through activities.
“Visiting The Flowers Care Home could help you understand if their approach to care suits your family member's needs.”
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
Every domain was rated Inadequate at the most recent inspection in January 2026. This is the most serious rating available and means inspectors found significant concerns across safety, care quality, staffing, leadership, and resident wellbeing.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Flowers Care Home Limited, at 3 Snape Drive, Bradford, was rated Inadequate across all five domains at its most recent inspection on 7 January 2026, with the report published in March 2026. This is the most serious rating the official inspection body can assign and means inspectors found significant failures in safety, effectiveness of care, kindness, responsiveness to individual needs, and leadership. The home had previously been rated Inadequate and then improved to Requires Improvement; this inspection represents a serious deterioration back to the lowest possible rating across every area. The published report does not contain enough detail to assess individual themes such as food quality, activities, or staff warmth with any confidence, which means there is very little to reassure you at this stage. Before considering this home for your mum or dad, you should understand exactly what the inspectors found by reading the full January 2026 report in detail and speaking directly to the nominated individual, Ms Catherine Ruth Taylor. Ask specifically about what has changed since the inspection, what the improvement plan looks like, and whether the home is under any enforcement action. An Inadequate rating across all domains is a serious warning sign, and it would be reasonable to look at alternative homes in Bradford while this home works through its improvement process.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Flowers Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Flowers Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Bradford care home where families see residents settling in well
Residential home in Bradford: True Peace of Mind
When someone you love needs care, finding somewhere they'll feel comfortable matters deeply. The Flowers Care Home in Bradford provides support for people over 65 and those living with dementia, as well as younger adults who need care. Located in Yorkshire & Humberside, this home offers a range of activities and home-cooked meals.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care and supports both older residents and adults under 65 who need care. They provide activities and entertainment programmes.
For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist support. Staff understand the importance of familiar routines and keeping residents engaged through activities.
“Visiting The Flowers Care Home could help you understand if their approach to care suits your family member's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
