
Thank you for now doing an excellent job and looking after my mother.David M(Son of Resident/Service User)

I have my own comfy bedroom and I am well looked after. I enjoy my meals and the home is spotlessG H(Resident / Service User)

Sandholme Fold is a very friendly place to me. Staff are attentive.Maureen D(Resident / Service User)

Thank you for now doing an excellent job and looking after my mother.David M(Son of Resident/Service User)

I have my own comfy bedroom and I am well looked after. I enjoy my meals and the home is spotlessG H(Resident / Service User)

Sandholme Fold is a very friendly place to me. Staff are attentive.Maureen D(Resident / Service User)

Anchor's Sandholme Fold is located in a quiet residential area of Hipperholme. Residents are welcome for friendly residential and dementia care.
It is close to the centre of Halifax, with good transport links to surrounding areas, and near green spaces such as Woodhead Park and Shibden Park. Sandholme Fold also benefits from its own private grounds.
Meals are cooked fresh and from locally sourced and seasonal ingredients where possible by...
Care Provided by Sandholme Fold
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Sandholme Fold will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sandholme Fold for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sandholme Fold 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Ciccone (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2003
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Sandholme Fold.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Sandholme Fold Reviews (61)
Sandholme Fold has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandholme Fold has 61 reviews.
When you first visit Sandholme Fold you walk into a well cared for home, clean and modern. The staff are fantastic, friendly and genuinely care for the residents. I have the peace of mind to know that mum is safe, clean and extremely well cared for. The food is excellent and varied with lots of choices and treats. There is a lovely modern and light communal area where residents can interact and socialise with plenty of activities going on throughout the day. Ranging from visits from entertainers, singing, exercise classes, celebrations for special occasions. Visits from schools who come and interact with the residents and a religious service for anyone who wants to join in. There is a beautiful outside space for people to sit and enjoy the weather. A local hairdresser comes in each week. Mum suffers with Dementia, she has made friends and enjoys joining in with everything. She is very happy and content and is always smiling, this is very important to me.
The staff and management have been extremely helpful in ensuring my mother has as comfortable a time as possible in the home. Staff also recognise that my mother had a life before her time in the care home and that she is not just 'another resident'. Staff have also been very helpful in assisting the family to optimise my mother's stay.
Both the staff & management work hard, and whilst occasionally they can be distracted with day-to-day matters, they always make time for a chat and to update me on Mum's situation.
Whilst the initial move into the home was problematic (outside the control of the care home) they assisted the process and provided support when required which was much appreciated.
Food and activities are good though additional afternoon ones would be appreciated - the ad-hoc trips they organise are always well received.
Thanks once again to the team for the support provided.
Thank you for taking the time to review Sandholme Fold and we are pleased that you rate our staff as excellent. It's our pleasure to care for your mother and we're very pleased that we provide you with support and that you would recommend our home. Thank you for the feedback on activities in the...
The staff are very helpful and there is always someone available to sort things out.
Thank you for taking the time to review Sandholme Fold and we are pleased you rate our overall experience as excellent. I'm glad you feel our team are helpful. My door is always open to discuss all aspects of care at Sandholme Fold.
My Mum is very settled at Sandholme Fold. The staff are very caring and they have become accustomed to my mum's needs and her medical condition. She does not have the best appetite and meals are not always to her liking, but there are always other options of food and snacks available. We appreciate the care and love that is shown to my Mum any issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently and staff do their utmost to make her time at Sandholme Fold happy and safe, we are grateful to have found it.
A big thank you to all the team at Sandholme, your hard work and caring attitudes are appreciated.
My father arrived at Sandholme Fold on 21/5/24, he was greeted in to the care home with open arms, while he was there he had a lovely room and very helpful and friendly staff, it took him a couple of days to settle in but once he had time to see what the care home offered to him he was very happy, his wife had been taken into hospital after a fall so he needed to be cared for and looked after as he has got a disability (right arm missing ) he is a very quiet person who keeps himself to himself so he enjoyed the care the staff gave him and the meals they provided, this definitely opened his eyes to the care home living. I would like to thank all the staff at Sandholme Fold, he left on 10/6/24 to move to a different care home to join his wife. Thank You for looking after him in a great way.
Over the Covid period, I was concerned at a dramatic weight loss and it seemed to take a long time before this was picked up and acted upon with special supplements in her food etc. My perception is that she lacked support from staff at this time with her eating and needed to have food appropriate to make it easier for her to eat and higher calories.
On more recent visits I believe that Mum is now taken to the restaurant for all meals and support is available for her requirements. Currently the quantity and quality of staff seem to have improved significantly and I don't have any significant concerns.
Thank you for taking the time to review Sandholme Fold. We are glad to hear that you rate our staff, facilities, care & support, food and drink, and treating our residents with dignity, as good. All of these points are key priorities when it comes to our care, including cleanliness, rooms,...
Overall, Mum is well cared for at Sandholme, and the home is a nice, safe place for her to live. Some of the staff are friendly and caring, but this is inconsistent. Mum's condition makes it hard to assess the overall care that residents receive. Sometimes we visit, and Mum and her room are clean and tidy, other times, less so.
Thank you for taking the time to review Sandholme Fold your feedback is gratefully received. We are happy to hear you feel your mum is well cared for and safe. I will pass on the feedback to the relevant teams regarding staff conduct and the tidiness of your mum’s room. Our team are recruited not...
Mum has been a resident of Sandholme Fold for 18 months. During this time, Mum has been well cared for by staff who have expertly adapted to Mum's ever-changing needs. Sandholme Fold has many staff who have worked there for several years, and in their words, they consider themselves 'family'. I think this is very important as a high turnover of staff would reflect an unsettled staff, and this certainly would not be in Mum's best interest. Everyone here is well-acquainted with Mum's character, and many show genuine love and affection for her. Everyone is professional and trustworthy. I have peace of mind knowing that Mum is safe and cosy. Sandholme Fold is clean and relatively modern and is surrounded by trees and gardens. Mum has a beautiful aspect from her room. Thank you, everyone.
The care he receives is right for his current needs, and should he require any further help, he just needs to ask.
He is involved with resident committee meetings, which is encouraged.
There are always activities at the home, along with regular guests, school visits and outings, which he is keen to go on. The reality is that prior to coming to the home, Dad had falls every day at home. Since being at the home, given timely medications, meals encouraged fluids, etc, he has fallen zero times.
The staff are very good. They know their residents. Dad has capacity and has discussed with them if he has concerns. They will endeavour to sort or make relevant referrals. They have a good working relationship with the local GP surgery, who will discuss matters with the home or visit if needed.
After discussing concerns I may have had, I felt reassured by the responses and actions.
My mother reassures me that she is happy at this wonderful care home by the smiles I receive when I visit her. I ask her each time I visit if she would like to come home; she tells me, 'I like it here. The staff are good and care for me'.
The residents enjoy good food and nourishment from the careful planning and attention to detail of what each resident likes/dislikes.
The garden is most suitable for the needs of the residents; clean, safe, an array of flowers, comfy seats and more.
Care for Mum has always been kind and considerate. The manager and staff are able to reassure the family using their expertise when discussing all aspects of Mum’s health, be it physical or mental. The support staff are also a key element to the good care Mum receives. Thank you.
Dad has been at Sandholme for over three years now and has vascular dementia. The staff in all areas of running the home work hard in maintaining a homely, safe environment for the residents. The carers are friendly and professional, and the excellent manager is always approachable. Dad doesn't join in the activities, but there are regular events and things going on - it's great to see local schools getting involved to bridge the generation gap! We are very happy Dad is cared for at Sandholme Fold.
The operation at Sandholme Ford reflects in all areas first-class management and leadership.
The home is clean, well furnished and has a garden to sit in. It has good food. Every room has a TV plus a toilet and wash basin. The rooms are cleaned regularly. Events are organised for us, such as bingo and a visiting artist, to help us improve our artwork. The staff are polite and helpful.
The staff work hard to provide the level of care to make the residents comfortable and as happy as is possible given the circumstances they find themselves in. The home is clean, cheerful and friendly staff are always around.
My mum has been treated with care and kindness since the day she arrived at Sandholme Ford. The manager is excellent and always has time for me and/or my mum. The majority of the staff engaged with me and Mum. I am very happy my mum is in their care.
Mum moved into Sandholme in November. She is happy there. The staff are friendly, caring and helpful, and nothing is too much trouble, and they spend a lot of quality time with the residents. The atmosphere is lovely, and there is a lot of fun and laughter. The home is very clean. I have no hesitation in recommending Sandholme as a care home for any family member.
Mum has settled into Sandholme so well, much better than we expected. The staff are so caring, and it shows in all they do for her. She is happy and content. I now get quality time with her. She was so anxious all the time when she was at home. She recognises who I am and enjoys her time with me; I'm sure this is down to the reassurance and care she gets at Sandholme.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 April 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
Bed Vacancies
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 03 September 2026We currently have one vacancy for care. Please contact Sandholme Fold directly for further details.
News (8) & Events (0)
- 12 Jun 2026
Anchor care homes across the North, including Sandholme Fold in Halifax are inviting local people to come together and enjoy the football this summer as they host World Cup Socials...
- 05 Jun 2026
Anchor’s Sandholme Fold care home in Halifax welcomed back a familiar face on Friday 22 May, as residents and colleagues came together to celebrate the remarkable contribution of former Head...
- 12 May 2026
Dorothy Towers, from Halifax, celebrated turning 103 on Wednesday 29 April with a party with friends and relatives. Centenarian Dorothy blew out her candles at the party held for her...
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