





Abbey Lea Care Home provides residential and dementia care in a welcoming, homely setting in Barlby, near Selby.
As a smaller care home, Abbey Lea offers an environment where residents can get to know those around them, and staff can get to know each individual. From preferred routines and favourite activities to the small details that bring comfort and enjoyment, care is tailored to each resident.
Residents are encouraged to remain as...
Abbey Lea Care Home provides residential and dementia care in a welcoming, homely setting in Barlby, near Selby.
As a smaller care home, Abbey Lea offers an environment where residents can get to know those around them, and staff can get to know each individual. From preferred routines and favourite activities to the small details that bring comfort and enjoyment, care is tailored to each resident.
Residents are encouraged to remain as independent as possible, continue their interests, and take part in activities and daily life at a pace that suits each person.
Families are welcomed as an important part of life at Abbey Lea, and the team focuses on building open, trusting relationships.
Abbey Lea aims to be a place where residents feel settled, valued, and at home, while receiving the individual support required.
Care Provided by Abbey Lea
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 23 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on individual assessment of care needs.
Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbey Lea for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbey Lea 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
- Ochre Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Natalie Prangnell-White (Group Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 1999
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Visitors welcomed throughout most of the day, however, meal times protected for residents. Visitors welcome to join residents for a meal if pre-arranged.
Parking
- Limited parking on-site but road-side parking available around the building.
Abbey Lea Reviews (21)
Abbey Lea has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.597) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Lea has 21 reviews.
I would like to recommend Abbey Lea Care Home to anyone looking for a good home for their relatives or loved ones. The manager and her staff offer a fantastic level of care to all the residents. The home itself has a friendly welcoming environment, almost a home from home. The bedrooms and public...
My mum was at this home for just over 4 years and I was always met with a warm welcome when I visited, and regularly kept up to date by email/phone call when I couldn't. I live in Spain, so it was important for me to know my mum was in good hands.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 January 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (6) & Events (0)
- 22 Sep 2026
When families begin looking for a care home, they naturally think about the quality of care their loved one will receive. But one part of good care that can sometimes...
- 15 Sep 2026
A fall can happen in seconds, but its impact can last much longer. While the immediate concern is often physical injury, a fall can also affect an older person's confidence,...
- 15 Sep 2026
A fall can happen in seconds, but its impact can last much longer. While the immediate concern is often physical injury, a fall can also affect an older person's confidence,...
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Directors Adam and Helen are a husband-and-wife team with two young sons. They work closely with the Group’s Registered Manager, Natalie, to ensure...
Directors Adam and Helen are a husband-and-wife team with two young sons. They work closely with the Group’s Registered Manager, Natalie, to ensure the teams at Abbey Lea and Westwood are able to provide the best possible care, support and quality of life to the residents each day.
“Growing up in large families and witnessing first-hand the varying quality of care received by elderly relatives has greatly influenced us. We are committed to ensuring that Abbey Lea and Westwood provide the best care possible for the wonderful individuals who come to live with us.
Compared to many of the big, modern homes that are built these days, we believe smaller homes like ours offer a uniquely homely and comfortable environment for our residents, as well as a warm and inviting atmosphere for visiting relatives and friends.
We are often on-site, so please do say hello if you see us!”
Adam & Helen

Natalie has been with Ochre Care since March 2022, starting as the Registered Manager at Abbey Lea Care Home. She has now expanded her role to...
Natalie has been with Ochre Care since March 2022, starting as the Registered Manager at Abbey Lea Care Home. She has now expanded her role to oversee Westwood Care Home as Group Registered Manager.
Natalie brings a warm and empathetic touch to her work and has a range of professional and personal attributes suited to care management, developed over her 16 years in the sector so far.
Natalie focuses on empowering her teams, fostering a supportive environment where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. This approach ensures that Ochre Care delivers exceptional, person-centred care, emphasizing kindness and community.
Natalie is currently working on achieving her level 5 in Care Leadership and Management. This is in addition to her achievement in qualifying first class in her BA Hons in Business Leadership and Management.

Rachel joined Abbey Lea in 2012 and has worked her way up from care assistant to deputy manager.
Racehl is responsible for the smooth daily running...
Rachel joined Abbey Lea in 2012 and has worked her way up from care assistant to deputy manager.
Racehl is responsible for the smooth daily running of Abbey Lea, ensuring that residents clinical needs are met, and maintaining compliance across the home. Rachel is dedicated to the well-being of both staff and residents, fostering a supportive environment.
Rachel puts the individual resident at the heart of everything she does, and is a wonderful asset to Abbey Lea and Ochre Care.
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