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A much-loved part of the local community since 1947, Glen Rosa combines period charm with modern comfort. Set just a short walk from Ilkley town centre and close to Betty’s Tea Rooms, the home offers strong community ties and stunning views of Ilkley Moor.
Bedrooms are all en-suite, with...
Care Provided by Glen Rosa
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 47 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Glen Rosa for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Glen Rosa to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Adam Carling (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2000
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
Glen Rosa Reviews (104)
Glen Rosa has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.748) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Glen Rosa has 104 reviews.
Glen Rosa provides genuine peace of mind for relatives and a home from home for all residents. The staff are unfailingly cheerful and kind. The dementia care in the Kitwood wing is friendly, efficient, caring and extremely professional. The staff always treat the residents as part of their family.
Thank you for your review. It's lovely that you have taken to time to respond for us and give such amazing feedback, this is much appreciated and I will pass onto the staff team.
Please accept my very beautiful thanks for all the things you do for your residents.
My Mum has been living in Kitwood (Glen Rosa) since February. She settled in very quickly and very well. We are particularly grateful that she is living in such safe and happy surroundings during the current crisis. We have been able to visit from the garden a couple of times but understand that we can't during the current local lockdown. The care staff have been fantastic keeping in touch with us via email and phone, posting updates on Facebook and passing our messages, photos etc on to her. It's helped us feel less isolated from her. They have also continued to arrange lovely activities - day at the races, tea and cakes in the garden, remote music activities and visiting musicians, Plus games and quizzes. Under very difficult circumstances, the staff have maintained as much normality as possible. We would like to thank everyone for their continued care and compassion.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send your comments. I know the staff will be delighted to hear such positive feedback during this current crisis that we all find ourselves in.
My mum has dementia, and has lived in Kitwood House, the dementia specialist area of Glen Rosa for the past 16 months. We cannot speak highly enough of the kindness and care she receives, and while restlessness is very commonly part of dementia, Mum becomes relaxed when we tell her she doesn't need to move on, and that she can stay where she is. She tells us many times each visit that she couldn't be in a better place, she loves her room and finds the atmosphere, the activities (especially music and arts-related), and the friendliness of the whole team lovely. She loves the garden and will sit out if she can to read the paper. We feel mum has settled so well and is so well cared for, and we are so relieved she's somewhere with a team who are so vigilant and so person-centred. We can't really believe how amazingly the team is coping with this current crisis, with such grace. They are like family too now - to me as well.
The staff on Kitwood will be happy to receive your comments. Kitwood is certainly a flagship for MHA and I am immensely proud of the staff and their constant demonstration of being caring and compassionate towards the residents and I and happy to report I see this on a daily basis.
Excellent care and a very positive and focussed team. Very pleasant decor and location with top-class facilities, rooms and dining area. A full programme of activities plus pastoral care as appropriate.
I know the staff will appreciate your comments, thank you for taking time out of your day to respond and yet again testimony to the staff and there continuous commitment to providing excellent care.
I have been particularly impressed by the range of activities, many and varied, offered within Kitwood; with sensitive encouragement, my friend has been, for example, singing, enjoyed numerous tea parties, celebrated St Patrick's Day and VE Day. I don't know-how, but today staff ran a day at the races! Communication with staff is excellent, whether by prompt response to phone calls, calling to discuss any issues or simply to give updates, and by sending much-appreciated photographs of my friend enjoying herself.
Thank you for your lovely comments, it’s always good to get feedback from a cross-section of visitors. Often it’s the relatives, so it’s great that as a visiting friend you also took the time to comment on the service that is provided to your friend living here. I will pass your comments onto the team; it’s a great boost for them to know how effective they are in their role.
Glen Rosa has a specialist dementia wing called Kitwood. What a fantastic place for my mum to be. I’ve not seen her so happy in a long time. The ethos and culture of the home is caring, person centric. The Kitwood Team offer a calm, well managed and loving environment for everyone. Big thank you.
Many thanks for your positive comments; I know the staff on Kitwood will be pleased their hard work is recognised. I am confident that the staff endeavour daily to provide a homely, comforting and safe environment with all the physical and emotional support needed for the residents at this difficult time.
Would highly recommend Kitwood House if you have a relative with this horrendous disease as, although Dementia takes your loved one from you earlier than it should, the staff understand the pain it causes and keep you as included as possible.
Well done and thank you.
Thank you for completing the carehome.co.uk review, I will pass your very nice feedback to the team in Kitwood House.
During this current situation every staff member has stepped up to keep up morale for residents and staff, and families have been kept informed weekly and occasionally daily, about residents health, levels of staff and PPE supplies, to keep us in the picture. Teamwork is key in this lovely MHA Care Home and all staff seem to enjoy working in this pleasant environment. Every effort is made to ensure the wellbeing of the residents and they are treated with dignity and good humour. Mum is safe, well looked after and we have peace of mind that she is in the right place. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments; the staff will be delighted with such praise. We always ensure the staff see the comments from relatives and it definitely boosts morale, so in your way that’s a great contribution to the effort so thank you again for taking the time to support what we are doing and your confidence in the care is very reassuring to us.
There is an admirable continuity of staff with carers covering shifts rather than using agency staff. Staff have managed to facilitate video chat sessions with our relatives; which have been so comforting.
I am missing my mother dreadfully, but I know she is in the very best hands and I am so grateful to everyone at Glen Rosa.
Thank you.
Thanks again for your support and comments which I will share with the staff team.
I knew as soon as I set foot in Glen Rosa that I’d chosen the right place. It is a warm, friendly Care home with an atmosphere of calm but humane efficiency. My husband has been so happy here and I have been happy for him to be cared for by staff who treat him with gentle kindness and respect. During the recent crisis, they have made a real effort to keep in touch with the family and this has helped to mitigate some of the pain we all feel at not being able to see our loved ones. Thank you, Glen Rosa and Kitwood House for your much-valued care and support.
Thank you for for your review; we are grateful for your comments. Each week we compile an A3 comment sheet for the staff to see the wonderful feedback from relatives, which is great to see. We are working tirelessly to keep everyone updated about the residents in the home, and I am glad you and so many others find this useful.
Mum has been a resident for over a year. She always says how happy she is and that the staff are all really good. Mum has also told my mother-in-law (by phone) what a lovely place Glen Rosa is. Mum is appreciative of all the staff and activities. The staff are all approachable and prioritise the needs and preferences of the residents. Communication to relatives is also excellent and prompt, whether by phone or email. This is especially helpful as I don't live nearby.
Thank you for your lovely review; it is very much appreciated by all the team.
Mum is being cared for professionally by the staff at Glen Rosa who have coped with her changing needs, informing family members as appropriate. They are also welcoming to visitors and open when questioned about matters concerning mum's care.
Thanks for completing a review for us. I am pleased you're happy with the home and have recognised the work that goes into caring for the residents that reside here. I will share your comments with the staff.
I moved my mother to Glen Rosa following a series of hospital stays and the realisation that she was unable to cope living independently with worsening mobility and memory. We initially reserved a room for respite care which allowed time for my mum to adjust. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating to both my mum and the rest of our family. My mum settled very quickly, which is a testament to the care and attention she has received. Since living at Glen Rosa, her health has stabilised. I feel the staff appreciate her needs and are quick to respond and inform me if anything happens. As a family, we have very much been encouraged to treat Glen Rosa as a home from home with flexible visiting, staying for meals if we wish and joining in activities and events with Mum. I would recommend Glen Rosa to family and friends with similar needs.
Thanks for your comments, we often have residents coming for respite and with the care and attention they receive decide to stay in the home. This in itself is testimony to the excellent care received. It’s so important to share relative and residents responses with the staff and with the help of carehome.co.uk we can provide up to date information for new potential clients.
Welcoming. Staff always available for a query or request and always respond to with a positive outcome. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Mum looked after with genuine dignity, humour and friendship.
Thank you for taking the time to review Glen Rosa. It’s so important to keep resident and relative views and experiences to give other families looking for care a real perspective of our home so they can make decisions about placements for their loved ones.
Mum moved into Glen Rosa in the autumn of 2019. The staff are fabulous, kind and respectful. They have supported me in letting go of caring for Mum in her own home. Nothing is too much trouble, and they always have time for a friendly chat. I couldn't imagine anywhere else could provide such care to both the residents and their families.
Thank you for your review. Your comments, as always, are very positive and are welcomed by staff. Thank you for your support of the team; I know they will be happy to read your comments.
My mother has been very happily settled at Glen Rosa and frequently tells us what a good place it is. The staff are excellent, both in terms of their care, compassion and professionalism, and manage to make Glen Rosa feel a community of residents, rather than a care home.
Thank you for your review; your comments are lovely and detail the ethos of the home. It’s great to acknowledge our hope that Glen Rosa is working towards the feel of communal living where individuality and choices are evident.
My friend has found it very difficult to settle in the care home, but I have found that the staff have tried very hard to accommodate her wishes - she is now in her third room!
Thank you for your review - this has been a difficult process for your friend and as we have acknowledged would be the same in any care home. It’s always difficult when the preference would be to remain at home but that turns out to be an impossibility. We endeavour to accommodate her wishes as much as we can to try and enhance her stay here at Glen Rosa.
My step-mother has lived at Kitwood, Glen Rosa for 6 months. The kind staff helped her to make the necessary adjustment when she moved from her previous residential home where she had lived for 8 years. Although suffering from dementia, her own career as a nurse helped her to appreciate and respect the excellent care she as offered and she soon settled into this clean, warm, friendly and specialist caring environment.
Thank you for your feedback; so valuable from relatives and visitors to feedback their experiences in our home. Kitwood is always working to provide a home from home and as you so rightly said it is a warm friendly and very specialised environment where the staff are always striving to improve the quality of the service we provide.
A great care home in a lovely setting close to Ilkley. Caring staff and good food, Mum settled well there and we know she is being looked after.
It’s great to have feedback to ensure we are always working towards improvement. On this occasion, I am happy to be able to acknowledge and feedback to the team your kind words about the hard work that makes Glen Rosa an excellent care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 November 2017Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (1)

Adam Carling is the Home Manager at MHA Glen Rosa, having joined the home in early 2025. He brings over a decade of leadership experience in the care sector, having previously held registered, service, and regional manager roles supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Adam is passionate about ensuring that every resident enjoys a life filled with engagement, purpose, and connection—whether that’s through spending time with family, exploring hobbies, or building friendships within the home. He believes in creating an environment where meaningful moments happen every day.
At Glen Rosa, Adam works alongside a dedicated team of capable, compassionate professionals who share his commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Together, they aim to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of those they support.
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