Glen Rosa

24 Grove Road, Ilkley LS29 9PH
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9.8 93 Reviews
  • Glen Rosa, Ilkley
Glen Rosa provides residential, dementia and short-stay care for up to 47 residents in a historic former manor house in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

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 two welcoming households and a newer dementia household, Kitwood House, designed around the Tom Kitwood approach. Residents enjoy spacious lounges, a quiet library, a bistro café, and a bright sunroom linked to the garden.

The secure sensory garden, front veranda and patio offer spaces to relax, socialise or enjoy events like the popular summer fair. A historic barn is being transformed into an events hub to add even more communal space.

Dining includes two roast dinners a week, homemade puddings, and themed food nights. A resident-led approach ensures meals reflect personal tastes and preferences.

Activities include music therapy, poetry club, “Love to Move,” animal visits, and use of a recreated vintage train carriage. Famileo newsletters and frequent community performances help residents stay engaged and connected.

At Glen Rosa, care isn’t just about support, it’s about creating a community where residents thrive. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a loved one, for residential, dementia or short-stay care, the team at Glen Rosa are here to help.
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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 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 What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1306 – £1529
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1560 – £1694
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1306 – £1529
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1560 – £1694

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Glen Rosa to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Glen Rosa to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Glen Rosa to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (93)

9.8

Glen Rosa has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from G B (Son of Resident) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother moved to Kitwood House, Glen Rosa from another care home and was given a warm and friendly welcome by the staff. This helped her to settle in quickly.


I have been impressed by the care my mother has received at Glen Rosa (personal care and medical attention) and feel that the choice of

this home was a good one.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for taking the time to complete the carehomes.co.uk form; the staff in Kitwood will be grateful for your feedback.
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Review from Michael S (Relative of Resident) published on 19 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My overall view, with my wife as a resident of Glen Rosa care home. We both agree that she is happy and contented in her own room, with well-equipped furniture. She has only herself to blame for not joining her fellow residents and the available activities in the lounge and dining room areas, but as
they say, we have to accept that is her own choice. The staff are friendly and devoted to their work, which is very warming. Thank the good Lord for their calling towards caring for the elderly and infirm. Thank you MHA from Roman Catholic relative.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form, you are one of our great supporters and we are grateful for your constant positive feedback, you are in the home more than several times a week and…read more
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Review from C D (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been at Glen Rosa for four and a half years. In that time she has been in both Glen Rosa and Kitwood. She is now 99 years old and very frail, both physically and mentally. However, all aspects of her care are still excellent. She is cared for physically but also, all the staff show such care
and respect for her.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to complete the carehomes.co.uk form. We are always grateful for feedback from relatives and residents as you experience the Home at all…read more
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Review from Judith E (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, so kind, friendly and fun.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for taking the time to complete the carehome.co.uk form, it's so important to us. I really appreciate you acknowledging the care and support the staff provide here at Glen Rosa on a day to…read more
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Review from Jenny H (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home feels a happy and welcoming place. The staff are friendly, calm and professional. The activities provided are varied and appropriate.
Mum has dementia but is not yet so confused that she needs to be in the dementia unit. I feel that the staff are aware of her need for company and above all
her need to access the outdoors, whenever possible.
Bothof these are more readily available in the non-dementia unit and supervised outdoor time is facilitated when possible.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for completing the carehomes.co.uk form, your comments are really appreciated. Your Mum is a pleasure and such a sweet lady; I’m pleased that you are happy with the activity provision I…read more
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Review from Alison H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Glen Rosa are incredible, they are supportive, kind and always so positive, no matter what day or time we visit. They have done so much for my mother-in-law and our family as a whole. A truly inspirational team of people, thank you so much for all that you do.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
It was such a pleasure to care for your Father here at Glen Rosa and such a sad loss to us all. He had a great sense of humour even if very dry at times. Your thoughts will mean a lot to staff and we…read more
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Review from Pearl B (Resident) published on 29 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If I need help and only have to ask. The staff and carers are very willing to help me, sometimes it needs a lot of patience both ways.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's always special when residents are willing to give their feedback on their day to day experience here at Glen Rosa.
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Review from Mary W (Resident) published on 15 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Totally pleased with my life here at Glen Rosa. It is homely and comfortable and both staff and residents are a joy.
Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for your wonderful comments, you are an amazing lady and a pleasure to look after, although sometimes we wonder who is looking after who.
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Review from Christine B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The catering staff produced all the food for my mother-in-law's 100th birthday. The service we received was excellent. Glen Rosa provided a beautiful and delicious two-tier cake. We had a large and varied selection of sandwiches. Presented very attractively and some scrumptious cheesecake served in
sundae dishes. The room where we had the party is most attractive with a wonderful view and a mural wall creating a lovely backcloth for the photographs.
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Review from Michael B (Son of Resident) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're impressed by the excellent care and genuine compassion shown to our Mum at Glen Rosa. It is competently led by a highly efficient, professional management team with decades of experience. Expectations of all members of staff are high and the more senior employees are ideal role models for the
younger care staff, eager to develop their skills.


This characterful home is in a wonderful setting with beautiful gardens. It's very well maintained inside and out by an industrious, skilful maintenance man. Cleaners, domestic staff, chefs, care assistants, etc. are competent at their jobs and engage well with residents, reassuring them where necessary. The food is wonderful and there's always a varied menu. Activities are led by a thoroughly enthusiastic entertainments coordinator and are very varied, aiming to meet the needs of all residents.


Overall, the employees of Glen Rosa and Kitwood house are utterly devoted, kind, compassionate people who give 100% commitment to the residents.

Reply from Sue Garvey, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
Hi Michael, this is a wonderful review. Thank you so much for these positive comments. I know the staff will appreciate the comments you have made about the excellent care all our residents receive.
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Review from D F (Brother of Resident) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Glen Rosa is a welcoming, well-staffed home. It is spacious very clean and well furnished, set in lovely grounds.
My sister is well looked after and is allowed the independence to decide to participate in the organised activities or remain in her room. Recent medical problems have been dealt with as
soon as required by members of staff and the local GP practice.
Relatives are encouraged to participate in activities and to support events when required.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for your review, our staff are well trained and responsive to our residents care and needs, will always report any concerns they may have to the senior on duty, who in turn will deal with…read more
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Review from Leslie L (Resident) published on 11 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have only been here three months. I was received by very friendly staff. I am fortunate in having a good sized room which is virtually a bed-sit. I am fairly independent and treated as such. There is a visiting chiropodist and a hairdresser who visits two days a week. I receive a daily newspaper.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home Manager at Glen Rosa
It has been a pleasure to see how quickly you have settled, making and treating Glen Rosa as your home from home. Joining in any activities or trips, when and if you choose to, it is always a…read more
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Review from Jan H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Armed with my 13 page age UK checklist, I knew I would struggle to find anywhere good enough for my dad. So I was delighted to find Glen Rosa with it's professional, but very friendly staff, good food and lovely surroundings. He has attention and yet his privacy is respected. We feel truly blessed to
have found Glen Rosa.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you Jan for your positive comments, your Dad has settled in here amazingly well, he is happy and friendly to all the staff and residents. He is looking forward to summer so that he can stroll…read more
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Review from Michael D (Son of Resident) published on 28 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the staff very pleasant and caring and there is a really warm and welcoming atmosphere. My father is enjoying his stay and enjoys the food very much. It seems to be efficient without being obtrusive. There are lots of activities and entertainment which seems to be very much appreciated.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you, Michael, for your review, it has been nice to see your father settle in, especially as he left his friends in Manchester, he enjoys our entertainment especially some of the singers that we…read more
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Review from Polly H (Friend of Resident) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been visiting two residents regularly for the past year, very impressed with the care and caring atmosphere of home. My father was in a similar home in the area where the service was chaotic and at times uncaring. Now I wished we had chosen Glen Rosa. I know care homes can change according to
the management - Glen Rosa seems to be in a very good place with a variety of activities and residents do not sit in a chair all the time with the television blaring on.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you so much for your review, we strive to create a home from home atmosphere, and although we are currently without an activities coordinator, (the post is advertised), care staff and volunteers…read more
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Review from Maureen S (Wife of Resident) published on 8 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found the staff at Kitwood House very welcoming. It was good to know that I could visit at any time during the day.
All the teams seem genuinely caring and dedicated with what they do and nothing is too much trouble.
The two bus trips that were arranged had to be cancelled - it would be good to
have more of those opportunities.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for your kind comments about our staff at Kitwood, unfortunately, the 2 trips you mentioned were cancelled by the mini bus provider and not by us, the next trip is booked for the 19th to see…read more
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Review from Philip B (Son of Resident) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Glen Rosa offers a safe and welcoming home for my mother. The standard of care is very good. There are plenty of activities and the food is good. Mother has been distressed by one other challenging resident who has come into her room unasked. She misses a hot breakfast because she is unable to make
it downstairs due to her restricted mobility.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you for your review, we offer full cooked breakfast regularly and even though your mother no longer comes downstairs, she can still have a cooked breakfast if she requests one in her room. I…read more
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Review from S K (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very satisfied with the care my mother has had. The staff are all very pleasant and helpful too. It feels very homely.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the review, we do strive to create a homely atmosphere here at Glen Rosa.
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Review from Kathleen B (Sister of Resident) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Servicing good, amenities excellent, entertainment continuous and the care of patients is excellent. Staff caring and loving to the patients. I can say I am pleased we chose this home.
Reply from Sylvia Blackburn, Home manager at Glen Rosa
Thank you Kathleen for your review, the staff work hard to achieve the standards of care that we deliver, striving to create a family atmosphere as much as we possibly can.
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Review from Christopher D (Son of Resident) published on 14 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent care provider. Pleasant and attentive. All areas clean and tidy, well decorated. Tended gardens.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.759)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10 for Glen Rosa is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.759 for Glen Rosa is calculated as follows: ( (128 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.759
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Glen Rosa is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 47 registered maximum number of service users is 9.4, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Nov 2017

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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Adam

Adam Carling

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

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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