Care Homes Owned by The Franklyn Group Ltd in North Yorkshire

The staff are friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Most importantly, our mum is settling in well. It's been an incredibly positive start, and we cannot thank The Gatehouse team enough.

I had a great sense he was at home and you all made a difficult time easier to bear.

I have no negative experiences at all over all this time.

Very friednly and cosy care home with loving staff! Everyone would go out of their way to do more for us! The management team are so helpful and warm! Everything is done on a personal need basis. I am very grateful!

The recently appointed new manager appears to have reinvigorated the team, keep up the good work.

Very impressed with all aspects of this residential home. Well run, very organised, friendly and compassionate and always welcoming. They made the transition from home to care home very easy. The home manager was so kind and helpful and every time I ring to talk to him or a member of the staff they are always so nice. Big thanks to one staff member in particular for keeping me right with all the payments and paperwork. Mum has a lovely room with a great view, she looked so well when we saw her, her hair was beautifully done. Great to see all the events on social media. Thank you very much.

All good and much loved recently in all aspects.

My mother has been a resident of The Gatehouse for 15 months. Her care has been excellent, all the care team are very kind and professional. Previously, good leadership has been lacking but this has vastly improved since the appointment of the new manager. he is engaged with all he meets and keen to improve, there is a renewed sense of team spirit which is reflected in the residents who are now enjoying more activities and engagement. Please keep up the good work, an excellent team.

My nan (recently deceased) had a very happy time residing at The Gatehouse. Every time I and other family visited we found a caring, warm environment and atmosphere in the home. Staff, although often changing due to the sector were always welcoming and felt like friendly, whilst clearly showing respect and care for each resident's dignity. The recent new management has definitely added a layer of confidence and reassurance to staffing (care staff) and the overall sense of The Gatehouse. Finally, I could not fault the care given to my nan in her last few weeks.

I have no hesitation in recommending The Gatehouse to anyone considering a care home place. The care team are attentive and caring, they treat the residents with dignity and respect and make efforts to meet the individual needs of residents. I have always been kept fully informed of any changes or developments in my mother's condition and I have felt the staff, at every level have been approachable and supportive.

The staff and management are excellent. The Gatehouse balances caring and helping residents with maintaining a feeling of independence and choices. My Mum has always been a very independent person so this matters to her. There is also a great balance of having plenty of things to join in with in The Gatehouse community and having time to oneself and a lovely one-to-one chat with staff and visitors. The food is currently excellent as is the care and atmosphere.

Her room is light and airy and organised to her taste and best care interests and nothing is too much trouble. Visiting is no problem - at any time, and we have even had take-out nights in our PJs. A real home from home. She is now a permanent resident and enjoying making new friends. The coffee mornings are always fabulous, and a lovely way to meet the people caring for your loved ones. Thank you to The Gatehouse team for all of your hard work!

We enjoyed a very pleasant visit today to our friend at the care home. We were made welcome, she has a nice room overlooking the garden, with good facilities.

The quality of individual care my mum receives is excellent. Continuity of staffing means some of the team know and understand her really well.

The care and the facilities are second to none.

I would send my thanks to all the staff at the home for all their care, help and support over the past 14 months and I would highly recommend Hillcrest to friends and family if needed.

During the last couple of weeks, my father's health declined rather rapidly. I have to say the compassion shown to my father and us, the family, during this time was second to none. I was able to visit whenever I wished and to spend quality time with my father. On Tuesday 31st October, sadly, my father passed away. I cannot thank the team enough for the way they supported us through this very difficult time with respect, warmth and kindness. My father passed away very peacefully and I have peace in my heart knowing my father had received the very best of care throughout his time at Hillcrest.

Since my mother came to The Gatehouse last December I have found that the care she receives has been excellent. The staff are warm and caring. Management is always friendly and helpful, and overall I am very happy with the standard of care provided. A big thank you to all concerned.

The Gatehouse is light, airy, well kept, warm and welcoming. Staff have created a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and my mother settled in straight away, with no regrets about leaving her previous life on her own. Despite her advanced age she has brightened since moving in: congenial company, good meals and constant thoughtful care have given her a new lease of life. The home is the right size for her: small enough not to be intimidating or formal, large enough that there are plenty of people to chat to. A larger home might have more extensive facilities and activities (hence four, not five, in the scoring) but The Gatehouse makes the most of its homely and attractive site, and there are sufficient and varied events to keep residents engaged. If there are queries or problems, staff are quick to spot them, resolve them, call in medical or other help if necessary, and contact the family. I know my mother is in good hands.

Mum moved into The Gatehouse Care Home six weeks ago after suffering from a fall which made her nervous to go back home. She has settled quite well. The home is clean, warm, well-furnished and friendly. All the carers, staff and managers are very friendly and helpful and always take time with Mum, who can be quite challenging at times. She has also gained weight and seems happy in her new home. We would recommend this home.