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Emmaus House has an active social life in which residents can take part, or follow their pursuits. Emmaus House appreciates that each resident has their own individual interests, hobbies and pastimes, and endeavour to support the residents...
Care Provided by Emmaus 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 23 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We accept those who are paying for their own care (self-funders), those who are being supported by the Local Authority, and those in receipt of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding.
• Around the clock care from highly-trained staff
• Personal care - such as bathing, dressing, grooming
• Daily living assistance, tailored to individual needs
• Food, drink and snacks
• Heating and lighting
• Specialist equipment
• Personal laundry
• All of our in-house activities
• Spiritual and pastoral support
• Basic residential care: this is where the assessed needs are relatively uncomplicated and where mechanical or technical assistance is rarely needed.
• Higher dependency: this is where the assessed needs are complex and where mechanical or technical assistance is intermittently needed.
• Enhanced care: this is where assessed needs are highly complex and where mechanical or technical assistance is frequently needed. We charge for dementia care at this rate.
The Registered Care Manager will assess you prior to admission to determine the level of care provision required. These fees are valid between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2027 and are reviewed annually. Our fees are charged per person, per week. We do not require a deposit and we do not require a guarantor.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Emmaus House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Emmaus 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
- Pilgrims' Friend Society
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Chrissie Medway-Steel(Registered Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
- Residents must be supportive of our Christian ethos and activities
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
Visiting
- Informal visits welcome by appointment. Relatives and friends welcome to visit at any time during the day, and opportunity to purchase a meal in the home if they wish to do so, by prior arrangement.
Parking
- No parking available at the home, however on-street parking is available close by.
Emmaus House Reviews (39)
Emmaus House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.716) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Emmaus House has 39 reviews.
My mother has been a resident at Emmaus House for a couple of years now. She continues to thrive here, and says that she feels blessed to have been able to come to this truly compassionate and caring place in which Christian faith is celebrated , empowered and lived out by the staff members who serve and look after her needs from day to day . Mum's complex visual needs are met with compassion and attention to detail , and thus she is enabled to fully participate in the range of activities on offer- including bowls and skittles - and to be active in the discussions and special events . She feels respected , listened to , and has had new opportunities of 'life ' rather than just 'living out' her later years :being able to give a talk to others about her interest in Ioana , and to develop her knowledge whilst participating in the themed food days from around the world, and varied music events . Welcoming, inclusive, to afford life affirming days , and well being - thank you Emmaus .
Thank you so very much for taking the time to review our care home, it is a real pleasure to support your lovely mum to live well at Emmaus House. Grateful thanks. Chrissie
Prior to living at Emmaus House she had struggled at home with carers going in 3 times a day for several years. She had lost weight due to an ongoing illness and was often confused.
Since moving in to Emmaus House, all her friends and family have remarked on how well and happy she looks. Mum enjoys joining in with the organised activities and bible study, is eating healthy meals and has got to know other residents and the lovely staff.
My mother is well cared for and respected. She has a lovely room with her familiar things around her and visitors are always made to feel welcome.
We are so pleased that she chose to move to Emmaus House and hope she has many happy years living there.
Grateful thanks for taking the time to leave this review which I shall share and celebrate with the team, I am so pleased that your mother has settled well here at Emmaus House. Your mum is a wonderful lady and it is a pleasure to know her.
As a visitor I am impressed by the friendly welcoming atmosphere. I am always greeted with a smile. I have observed that the staff are very attentive to residents' needs. The staff are very approachable if I have any questions about my aunt's care and I feel they are genuinely concerned for her welfare.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our care home and staff team
This care home genuinely feels like a home, especially as it is not too big, and it felt like the right choice immediately.The staff are wonderful and my family enjoys talking to them and catching up as much as my mother does, who resides there. We have strong peace of mind that our mother is in good hands, being cared for, and is being fed quality meals. Every staff member is kind and caring and patient with the residents. The location of the home is also a plus, being so close to Valley gardens for walks with mum when the weather improves! My mother finds comfort in knowing that the home is a Christian home and regular prayers are a daily part of her routine.
Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this review-I shall share your feedback with the staff team. I am so pleased that you have peace of mind, Grateful thanks. Chrissie
She enjoys the activities and especially the services on a Sunday afternoon.
All the staff are very approachable if we have any questions.
There is always a lovely caring, family atmosphere when we visit.
Chrissie
The staff were very caring and gentle with mum who was just in for 7 days recovery care following a hip replacement operation. The room was lovely and quiet with food facilities. The room was on the ground floor which meant easy access.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our care home, it was a great pleasure to know and to look after your mum.
My mother has now been in Emmaus for over two years and is very happy and well looked after. She has made friends and readily joins in activities although also likes time to herself. The staff are very kind and attentive and she is always praising them. The food is generally very good.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of our care home. It is a great pleasure to support your mum to live well at Emmaus House.
The care team have always been attentive to Leslie's needs physically and emotionally and the activities have helped a great deal,Leslie always had a strong connection to his church and his devotions have been well catered for by the team and visiting ministers.
It was a great privilege to know your Uncle, he lived with us for many years, he is much missed. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.
Following a decline in Mum's health the family and GP agreed it was best to look into care options for her safety and wellbeing. As next of kin I was overwhelmed with information and after some resource discovered Emmaus House as a possible option. Emmaus House is in a beautiful location opposite Valley Gardens, a park Mum loves and as a family we grew up in the local area.
I visited Emmaus House and was welcomed by the team and quickly felt at ease and all my questions were answered, the Christian ethos is evident without being overbearing and the team clearly are passionate about the care they provide.
Mum has now lived at Emmaus house on respite care for 6 weeks, her health has improved significantly and she has engaged well with the fantastic routine of great food, company and care. The transition from living at home was always going to be emotional and difficult for Mum and the family, Emmaus House team have been incredible at every step of the journey.
Chrissie
What a lovely time at the coffee morning today!! Such friendly welcoming staff and wonderful coffee and cakes! Thank you to a couple members of staff and all the staff for everything you do for my mum best wishes
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and for attending our coffee morning. It was great to see you there. I will share your feedback with out team.
There is a most wonderful atmosphere at Emmaus House that my husband and I were aware of from our very first visit. It is obviously run on the Christian ethos of do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Everyone is so happy, caring, skilled, knowledgeable and goes the extra mile. We are really happy and thankful that my husband has a wonderful home here. The care is outstanding. Thank you so much you give to everyone. PS. Plus, the food is superb.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home, I shall share your feedback with the whole team. It is an absolute pleasure to know and support your husband here at Emmaus House.
My auntie is a long term resident of Emmaus House. She has enjoyed a very happy, contented and safe life in the home. As the years have passed by, she has received the increased care and support appropriate to her health needs. Enthusiastic staff provide numerous and varied activities, giving vital stimulation and lots of laughter! Emmaus is a very welcoming home maintained to a very high standard, a true community for which we are very grateful.
Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this review and recognising the whole team effort made to make Emmaus House a wonderful place to live well. I shall share your feedback with the staff. Thank you.
I have always been kept up to date with my friends condition as her POA. It has been comforting to know my friend has been looked after with care and compassion and has, at all times, had her wishes met with understanding.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our care home, it is a great privilege to care for your friend.
Staff are always helpful and are so kind and patient with my mum. Thank you so much. They are always happy to take the mobile phone to mum when I ring up, welcoming when I visit and help with any concerns.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete a care home review for Emmaus House, it is such a pleasure to know your mum!
My Godmother was a resident at Emmaus House for over two years up to her death in November, and I was always happy with the care that she received, and the family atmosphere of the home. When visiting, we often took part in organised activities, which was most enjoyable. The staff were always friendly and helpful and I would certainly recommend Emmaus House based on my Godmother's experience there.
Thank you so much for your positive review and kind words. It was a pleasure to know your Godmother and get to know you too. Please do not hesitate to call into our home for a coffee if you are ever in the area. Best regards.
The ongoing care shown to our family is wonderful. They are always there for support to us, and we still feel part of the Emmaus Family. I am taking a friend, (whose mother also was cared for and died in Emmaus House) with me to visit Emmaus House as we have been invited to join the residents and team before Christmas.
Thank you for this follow-up care Emmaus House.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and I am so pleased that you still come along to our events and activities as a part of our extended Emmaus House family. I will see you at our Christmas Fair!
The quality of accommodation and services are excellent. The staff and care provided is of a high quality. It is a very personable environment for very needy people.
As a regular visitor I am treated with kindness and respect and see firsthand the love and care extended to service users, visitors and staff alike.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it is always lovely to see you at Emmaus House. I shall share your feedback with the team.
It is a great comfort to know my mother-in-law receives such care and is so happy to be at Emmaus House, but their whole approach to care has reached new heights because my wife and I both commented after a recent visit that she looks so vibrant and confident. The approach to care really is enabling my mother-in-law to flourish at Emmaus.
Thank you for your lovely words, they are so nice to read! I shall share your feedback with the team.
A very caring “family“. The staff treat residents and their families like real friends. Always welcoming and very caring for the residents. The accommodation is very comfortable and homely. All the staff make the extra effort to make you feel welcome.
Thank you so much for your very kind words, I shall this with the team who hold you and your family in very high regard.
My mother died December 2022.
We are so glad that you joined us for our coffee morning, it was lovely to see you again. We still miss your wonderful mother. Please feel free to join us again for coffee if you are in the area. Thank you for taking the time to review our home, I shall share your feedback with the team. Best wishes.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 March 2018Good
- 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 (1)

Having started aged 16 as a care assistant in a care home, Chrissie has extensive experience in the care sector. Over the years she has worked in a number of settings, including a home for those with disabilities and acquired brain injuries and a day centre for those with learning needs. Most recently she has managed care homes for older people. She is excited to be leading the team at Emmaus House, where the Christian faith is central to life at home.
Chrissie has two children. When not at work, she and her family enjoy trips out to the North Yorkshire coast, dabbling in rock pools and tucking into fish and chips for tea.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emmaus House
What types of Care is Emmaus House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Emmaus House have?
There are 23 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Emmaus House?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Emmaus House to the centre of Harrogate?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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