The 10 best dementia care homes in Leeds

Residential, nursing and short-term respite care are provided at Aberford Hall Care Home in Roundhay, Leeds. The purpose-built home has 41 bedrooms, landscaped gardens, communal lounges, a hair salon and a programme of activities designed around residents’ interests and routines.

Care plans are developed with residents and their loved ones, taking account of preferences, hobbies, routines and changing needs. Daily life includes freshly prepared meals tailored to dietary requirements, activities and events seven days a week, and flexible routines that support independence. A qualified care team is available around the clock, working with families and external healthcare professionals to support continuity of care and quality of life.

Ravensdale Care Home in Whinmoor, Leeds provides nurse-led care for adults with complex needs in a community-based home. Its specialist care includes neurological, mental health and physical needs, with dedicated support for brain injury, dementia and learning disability.

Nurse-led care for adults with complex needs is supported by a multidisciplinary approach, positive behaviour support, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. The home also offers activities and family support, while its Service User Council helps residents share ideas and speak up for others. These services form part of a specialist residential care setting.

MHA Gledhow provides general nursing care, nursing dementia care, palliative care and short-term respite care for older people. The Leeds nursing home offers assessments for prospective residents and can support professional referrals where a safe, secure care setting is needed.

Care is organised around individual needs, with support for residents and families during the move into nursing care. The home also has an assistive hearing loop and an activities programme, giving residents access to practical support and opportunities for social engagement. MHA is a not-for-profit provider that reinvests surplus into its services.

Paisley Lodge Care Home provides specialist dementia and mental health support for older people in Leeds. The home offers a residential setting with care shaped around individual needs, routines and preferences.

Paisley Lodge provides specialist Reconnect care alongside residential care, nursing care and short-term respite. Support is intended to uphold dignity, independence and everyday wellbeing, whether someone is joining for a longer stay or a short break. The home is modern and spacious, with a safe, supportive environment for residents and families. It is one of the first care homes in the UK to offer mental health care for older people.

Residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care are provided for older people at Seacroft Grange Care Home. The home combines daily care support with activities and facilities including a cinema room, café and garden.

Before moving in, Care UK carries out a care needs assessment covering mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or cultural needs. Seacroft Grange offers en-suite rooms and modern surroundings, with families able to arrange a viewing. Facilities also include a hair and beauty salon, physiotherapy room and minibus for outings. Residential and dementia care are available alongside respite and end-of-life care.

Wykebeck Court Care Home - Bupa provides nursing home care for older people who need ongoing support in a residential setting. The home offers a community environment with activities and events, while staff support residents through day-to-day care and changing health needs.

Families can expect communication around significant medical situations, including hospital admissions and returns. The home also accommodates visits from community groups, such as a local Catholic church, giving residents opportunities for regular contact beyond the care team.

Twenty-four-hour nursing and residential care for older people is provided at Mulgrave House, formerly known as Mulgrave House Nursing Home and now presented as Rothwell Nursing Home. The family-run home is in Rothwell, Leeds, and is set in gardens.

Care can include longer-term nursing support, residential care, short-term stays and end-of-life care. The home’s information describes accommodation with resident rooms and an en-suite option, while the service is intended to support older people with different levels of need. Families considering care can therefore discuss whether the setting is suitable for a recovery stay, ongoing nursing care or final-stage support. 24 hour nursing and residential care is the home’s stated core service for older residents.

Park Avenue Nursing Home provides care designed around adults living with dementia, with safe living spaces and individual care plans tailored to each resident. Its services include nursing dementia care and complex nursing care, alongside personal care assistance.

The home also offers palliative care and shorter-term respite or convalescence stays. Residents have access to social spaces, reading and creative corners, and organised weekday activities, with music used within the home’s wellbeing programme. Set among mature gardens in Roundhay, it provides personalised care plans for residents with different health and support needs.

Round-the-clock specialist care supports adults with advanced dementia, complex nursing needs, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Alderbrook Care Home provides residential mental health care, specialist dementia care and neuro rehabilitation, with individual plans developed through assessment and collaboration with residents and families.

Residents have en-suite bedrooms, comfortable lounges and secure landscaped gardens, alongside tailored dining and activities. The home also offers freshly prepared meals, group and one-to-one activities, a hair and beauty salon, cinema room and sensory spaces. Nurses, carers, chefs and activities staff work together to provide 24-hour specialist nursing care for residents with complex needs.