Primary Care Categories
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 19 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Lifestyles is a home for up to nineteen people with mental health and learning disabilities, schizophrenia, bipolar, personality disorders.
It is situated five minutes away from York city centre, which has great amenities, is close to the race course, and importantly has great access for travel links to all major towns and cities.
Lifestyles has a Good CQC rating (Sept 2022). The home has a dedicated staff team and a great set...
Lifestyles is a home for up to nineteen people with mental health and learning disabilities, schizophrenia, bipolar, personality disorders.
It is situated five minutes away from York city centre, which has great amenities, is close to the race course, and importantly has great access for travel links to all major towns and cities.
Lifestyles has a Good CQC rating (Sept 2022). The home has a dedicated staff team and a great set of residents, with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. They excel in delivering holistic, person-centred care and have a positive success with all their residents.
They offer in-house activities and work closely with community links for courses and social inclusion. The home provides regular social events with friends, family and neighbours.
They have an open door policy and warmly welcome any visitors or enquiries.
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Care Provided by Lifestyles
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Lifestyles 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
Owner
- Dove Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Clare Bower (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 65
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
Visiting
- Visitors very welcome to visit the home, will always be made to feel welcome to visit friends, family or simply view empty rooms.
Lifestyles Reviews (55)
9.9
Lifestyles has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.894) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lifestyles has 55 reviews.
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Review from Tony C (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Relaxed non "bullying" like some places I have stayed in
Relaxed non "bullying" like some places I have stayed in
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
No person or place should ever bully anyone. Your safety and welfare is first and foremost.We will endeavour to continue striving with honesty, purity and humility
Clare
Review from Steven A (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
It is a very nice home to live in the manger is very good to us all
It is a very nice home to live in the manger is very good to us all
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Bless you, Steve this is lovely.Thank you for your message, it means alot that you feel this way. I will always strive for your happiness
Clare
Review from Mark S (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Yes to living on your own it compares highly with the service very high good well for everyone
Yes to living on your own it compares highly with the service very high good well for everyone
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Simply wonderful, your autonomy is very important. This will always continue Thank you so much
Clare
Review from Robbie G (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I like the food such as breakfast and dinner times.
I like the food such as breakfast and dinner times.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Thank you very much for your review We can and will keep striving
Clare
Review from Paul H (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Best home ever. Manager is brill.
Best home ever. Manager is brill.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
I am happy you feel that way Paul, how lovely to read...i will strive above and beyond for your autonomy, happiness and safety Warm blessings
Clare
Review from Russell M (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Lifestyles is a good care home, you get 3 meals a day and the room is lovely. The manager is lovely. The manager is so easy-going. The staff are so easy-going and it's just a lovely care home.
Lifestyles is a good care home, you get 3 meals a day and the room is lovely. The manager is lovely. The manager is so easy-going. The staff are so easy-going and it's just a lovely care home.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
What a beautiful review Russ.I am touched by your words and kindness.
Its very humbling and makes us all happy, knowing you feel this way.
Warm wishes
Clare
Review from Mark L (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Best carehome, best staff, manager
Best carehome, best staff, manager
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Mark your review is appreciated, you are all valued and it is a blessing to work in your homeWarm wishes
Clare
Review from Elaine C (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I really like living at Lifestyles because I am well looked after.
I really like living at Lifestyles because I am well looked after.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
You deserve to be happy, being well looked after is how it should be.We will continue to strive
Blessings
Clare
Review from Richard W (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I like my room
I like my room
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
I am really glad you like your room.Thats so important.
Thank you
Warm wishes
Clare
Review from Peter S (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I have lived at lifestyles 35 years and the help and support I receive is absolutely brilliant. I am treated with respect and dignity
I have lived at lifestyles 35 years and the help and support I receive is absolutely brilliant. I am treated with respect and dignity
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Peter this is so lovely to hear.Your happiness and safety is paramount and you deserve this
Warm wishes
Clare
Review from N K (Resident / Service User) published on 22 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Nice food great staff + I am well looked after but maintain my independence. I like helping in the kitchen.
Nice food great staff + I am well looked after but maintain my independence. I like helping in the kitchen.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Hi,This is absolutely wonderful and very much appreciated. May this long continue
Clare
Review from P H (Resident / Service User) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I am doing a lot of activities. Best care home, the manager is brill
I am doing a lot of activities. Best care home, the manager is brill
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Thats so kind Paul, the activities are fun aren't they.Thank you so much
Clare
Review from M L (Resident / Service User) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Brilliant place to live.
Brilliant place to live.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Hey Mark,Very lovely to hear you are happy, you guys mean the world to us
Warm wishes Clare
Review from S P (Resident / Service User) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Mega
Mega
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Thank you Stephen, and awesome review bless you Clare
Review from R M (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 13 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
My husband, mother-in-law and I attended the annual barbeque at lifestyles in August. We arrived early and were greeted very warmly by all of the staff. We were made to feel very welcome and were looked after very well (e.g. food, drinks). My brother-in-law seems to be very happy there, is stable...
My husband, mother-in-law and I attended the annual barbeque at lifestyles in August. We arrived early and were greeted very warmly by all of the staff. We were made to feel very welcome and were looked after very well (e.g. food, drinks). My brother-in-law seems to be very happy there, is stable on his medications and appears to be well looked after by the staff. They are all doing a great job!
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
How very lovely Rachel, that really is touching. I am so glad you are happy and satisfied, we endeavour to continue to meet their needs altruistically.Heartfelt wishes
Clare
Review from John A (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
My brother-in-law is well cared for, happy enjoys it at Lifestyles.
Staff are informative and approachable.
My brother-in-law is well cared for, happy enjoys it at Lifestyles.
Staff are informative and approachable.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Thank you John, with every gratitude, also for your wonderful support and help too, means alot.Warm wishes
Clare
Review from R M (Resident / Service User) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
I really enjoy it here its lovely the meals are lovely we get three meals a day and get properly looked after the management and staff are lovely we are cared for and loved for all the time all the residents are pleased to leave and go out as well.
I really enjoy it here its lovely the meals are lovely we get three meals a day and get properly looked after the management and staff are lovely we are cared for and loved for all the time all the residents are pleased to leave and go out as well.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Bless you so much. Your happiness is everything to us and always will be.Heartfelt wishes Clare
Review from Jake A (Nephew of Resident) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Great care home, with friendly staff and clean facilities. Activities are numerous and allow residents to choose what they like.
Great care home, with friendly staff and clean facilities. Activities are numerous and allow residents to choose what they like.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Hey Jake,Thats so lovely and very much appreciated. We will continue altruistically with loving care
Many thanks
Clare
Review from Ann M (Mother of Resident) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
My son is happy at the care home,, I speak to him regular on the phone and visit as much as I can.
I have found the staff to be very friendly when we visit and very caring. The manager is very approachable and if I have a concern, I can contact her she is always on the end of her phone.
My son is happy at the care home,, I speak to him regular on the phone and visit as much as I can.
I have found the staff to be very friendly when we visit and very caring. The manager is very approachable and if I have a concern, I can contact her she is always on the end of her phone.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Anne, thank you very much. I really am grateful for your kind words, it is a blessing to be apart of his life and may this long continue.Warm wishes Clare
Review from Mark L (Resident / Service User) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
Overall Experience
Great place to live, plenty to do.
Great place to live, plenty to do.
↩Reply from Clare Bower, Manager at Lifestyles
Absolutely beautiful.Your all that counts, we will endeavour to ensure your happy and safe Clare
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 September 2022Overall
Good
Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Lifestyles
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Lifestyles
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Lifestyles
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Meet the Team (1)
Clare BowerJob Title Registered ManagerJoined 2006
I am a quirky, unique, vibrant individual. I often have different hair colours and like to dress in a way that shows my bright personality, as I like...
I am a quirky, unique, vibrant individual. I often have different hair colours and like to dress in a way that shows my bright personality, as I like to think expression is an impression. I have always naturally been drawn to helping people and chose to take this into my career choice. I gained the required qualifications and became the registered manager of Lifestyles in 2009. I strive with purity and humility to ensure I provide love and care in a holistic person-centred way. I genuinely do feel this is a vocation, not simply a job or career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lifestyles
What types of Care is Lifestyles registered for?
Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lifestyles have?
There are 19 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lifestyles?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lifestyles to the centre of York?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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