
The staff at Inwood House were absolutely superb in the levels of care, compassion and loveTony M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum thought the world of the staff and was always very happy while at Inwood House.Garry H(Son of Resident/Service User)


The staff at Inwood House were absolutely superb in the levels of care, compassion and loveTony M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum thought the world of the staff and was always very happy while at Inwood House.Garry H(Son of Resident/Service User)


Inwood House is a residential care home set in beautiful landscaped gardens in Horbury, just on the outskirts of Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Inwood is home to up to 55 residents and employs around 50 trained and experienced staff, allowing for superb, individualised dementia and residential care. Many people also stay for shorter term respite or rehabilitation stays.
The home has been lovingly extended from an original period property, and comprises majority en-suite and...
Care Provided by Inwood House
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 55 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Inwood House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Inwood House 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
- Autograph Care Group
- Private Owned
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
Visiting
- Welcome to visit at any time. Please sign in and out.
Parking
- There is a large free car park or additional car parking in the side streets around.
Inwood House Reviews (42)
Inwood House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.697) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Inwood House has 42 reviews.
Clean, comfortable, nice decor, friendly staff.
Thank you for your kind words - we will pass on your compliments to the team.
The staff at Inwood House were absolutely superb in the levels of care, compassion and love that they showed to my mother throughout her entire period with them. As her care needs increased, and her ability to communicate suffered, they continued to treat her like a person and part of the 'Inwood family'. The account was taken at all times for her frailty and the necessary changes in her diet due to problems with swallowing.
During the last few weeks, when she was bedbound and had difficulty even drinking, she received near-constant care and attention. I could not have asked for a better environment for Mum to live with her dementia and, ultimately, to pass away.
Tony, thank you for such kind words. It was an honour to look after your mum and for you all to be part of the Inwood family. Your mum will be greatly missed by all. Your words will be shared with all of the team. Thank you.
You will tell from the options marked below how we rate Inwood House, Horbury.
Thank you so much for everything.
Thank you for kind and positive words, these will be shared with the team at Inwood.
The smell on some days makes your eyes water and is unacceptable in this day and age.
On the whole, staff are good and caring but basic hygiene sometimes lacking. Staff seen eating residents' meals from food trolley. Buzzers not answered in a timely manner. Overall, not worth the high cost of care.
Thank you for your review, we’re sorry to hear your concerns about the home.
We have an extensive upgrade programme already underway which includes decorating the dining room, lounge area, selected bedrooms and general areas of the home. There have been updates sent to all relatives and...
My mum is happy here and likes everyone who helps her. She joins in with the activities and especially enjoys the singing and the visiting singers/musicians. I am comfortable that she is looked after well, and I find everyone very approachable if I have any queries.
Thank you for such lovely comments - your mum is a joy to look after, and we're glad to hear she's happy.
Whilst he was there, the staff were caring and treated him with great dignity.
Many thanks for your kind words and acknowledgement of the outstanding work the team do each day - it's greatly appreciated.
My uncle loved his time at Inwood and improved dramatically. It is a testament to the excellent care that he received that he was able to return home after a four-month stay. All the staff were incredibly caring and vested in him getting better. He was treated with respect and dignity. I would recommend Inwood wholeheartedly.
Your uncle was a pleasure to care for, and we are here if you ever need support in future.
Best wishes.
Superb facilities and superb staff. Staff are all very caring and approachable. Mum thought the world of the staff and was always very happy while at Inwood House. We cannot thank the staff enough for the care and attention they always gave Mum.
Thank you for the feedback and really kind words. We strive to look after our residents with dedication, compassion and hard work. Your compliments motivate us to go above and beyond for our loved ones, and we will continue to go the extra mile for them.
Inwood House was a lovely care home, my mother really loved her time there. She felt very happy and everyone was so kind and caring. She loved the food and her room. She loved how the staff took care of her. Her end of life care at the home was cared for with dignity, kindness and compassion towards my mother and us as a family. Many thanks
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased to hear you were happy with your mum’s care, she was much loved by the home and will be missed. The team will really appreciate your comments and we will ensure they are shared with them. Thank you once again for taking the time to send us your review.
We are happy with the care provided. The staff have shown compassion and care throughout the admission process. The managers have made what we found a very difficult decision a lot easier and have been very welcoming.
Thank you for your review, it is lovely to hear your thoughts on Inwood House and the staff team. It’s a real pleasure to care for your mother-in-law.
Rachel
However, the manager/office staff are rude and unfriendly, such a shame they let the home down. If not for the receptionist, I would have had no help at all.
It was a pleasure to care for your mum and we wish her all the best for the future.
Rachel
I enjoy living at Inwood, the staff are very nice and caring.
The staff will be delighted to hear your feedback
Rachel
The staff are very kind.
Thank you, that is lovely to hear - I will let the staff know as I'm sure they will be very pleased.
Rachel
Initially proposed as a temporary respite 2 week stay for my wife to avoid her anxiety during house modernisation to suit her needs. Then considered her possible added anxiety without me (and mine) so asked if I could stay as well! Accepted! What an excellent opportunity! Every staff member very quickly understood her character and needs and always gave her necessary care in a most sympathetic manner. Individual rooms were spacious, airy and very comfortable, and common areas also. Food was always more than enough, well presented and with a wide variety over the period. Activities with enthusiastic staff participation were well organised and enjoyed by all residents. A ‘happy holiday’ made so entirely by the warmth and friendliness of carers. This first-hand experience has given me the confidence that should it become necessary, to entrust the care of my wife to this establishment.
Thank you for your lovely review of Inwood House, we are pleased you enjoyed your time with us and wish you and your wife all the best for the future.
Mum’s been living at Inwood House for several years now and has been very settled and happy. Most recently we had quite a challenging situation regarding Mum, it was handled with great sensitivity by management. I was particularly grateful to the manager, who went out of her way to support us in a very considerate manner. Thank you!
It was an absolute pleasure for us to be able to support you and your mum, and we look forward to fulfilling your mum's care needs long into the future. Thank you.
Three years of excellent care from a compassionate, friendly team who always treat mum with dignity. Inwood House is well maintained, clean and above all a happy, safe environment for residents. I would have no problem with recommending this care provider.
Thank you for your very kind words.
It was a pleasure to look after your mum for the last 3 years and we all miss her dearly.
Kind regardsSue
My father spent the last 2 1/2 years of his life at Inwood House including a very difficult (for all) lockdown. The staff were fantastic and up to lockdown I witnessed on a daily basis, care and compassion for him and all the others. Caring, efficient and spotless.
Thank you for your kind words, appreciation and for taking the time to leave a review; it’s greatly appreciated and I will ensure this is passed on to the staff team.
It was a pleasure to take care of your dad and we all miss him and his sense of humour.
Regards
Sue
My mother recently passed away after five very happy years at Inwood House. In all of those years, she kept saying how lovely the staff were. As a visitor, I could see that she was well cared for in every way. The food was well prepared, and wholesome and everywhere was clean and cared for. However, it was the attitude of the staff, whether, in management, nursing care or housekeeping, that so impressed me and my sisters and we will always be grateful to them for their help and kindness.
Thank you for your kind comments. Your mother was much loved by all the staff, and we were very fond of her. I am glad that we could care for her and make the final years of her life as comfortable as possible. Your feedback will be shared with the Inwood Team, so thank you.
Clean, well-cared-for residential home. Excellent staff; friendly, dedicated, considerate, cheerful and very professional. My mother spent over four years here until she died last week. The levels of care, particularly in the final weeks, were exemplary. Nothing but praise for the staff and the care provided.
Thank you for your kind words regarding the care and team at Inwood. We always aim to put our residents and their relatives first at all times.
The rooms are well appointed and kept very clean. The staff pop in regularly to make sure everything is OK. The building is modern and well appointed. Handrails in all the corridors and lifts. Very secure. The staff are caring and dedicated. There are light and airy communal areas on both floors. All in all, a really good experience and highly recommended.
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to care for your mother during her respite and we would welcome you back any time.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 August 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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 (2)

I would like to tell you a little bit about me – I am a qualified registered nurse, having been nursing for almost 40 years!
I am also an experienced manager, having worked as a registered manager, commissioning manager, regional manager and operations manager since 2002.
I am passionate about providing high standards of person-centred care and adopt an open and transparent approach.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss your loved one’s care at Inwood House.

Carrie is our Deputy Manager at Inwood. She has two decades of experience in both residential and complex care settings in & around Yorkshire.
Born & bred in Horbury, Carrie knows the area and is well-liked by the staff, residents and families we serve.
Fun fact: Carrie worked at Inwood House 10 years ago as a Night Carer before returning in 2021 as our Deputy Manager! We’re lucky to have her back.
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