Knowles Court Care Home

2 Bridgeway, Knowles Lane, Holmewood, Bradford BD4 9SN
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8.5 46 Reviews
  • Knowles Court Care Home, Bradford
Knowles Court, located in the peaceful residential suburb of Holmewood in Bradford, is a friendly, 146 bed care home that offers residential, residential dementia and nursing care.

Headley House has undergone a major refurbishment and is now welcoming people living with dementia who need residential care. From Tuesday 29th August 2023 the home will also be welcoming people living with dementia who have nursing needs.

Knowles Court is split into smaller households so there is plenty of space for Residents to pursue their hobbies and interests. Dining is an important part of the day and residents are encouraged to relax and take their time over the lovely, home-cooked meals prepared by the onsite Chef, while enjoying the company of others.

The pretty landscaped sensory garden and patio is the perfect spot to spend time with friends and family, and is happily looked after by some of the home's Residents. The bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas are all easily accessible by wheelchair.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 146 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Please note: Fees exclude Funded Nursing Care. Please enquire with the home for full pricing list.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • David Anyakwo (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2006

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (146)

Knowles Court Care Home Reviews (46)

8.5

Knowles Court Care Home has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.533) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Knowles Court Care Home has 46 reviews.

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Review from Mandy S (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was a resident in Knowles Court. She passed away on 26th November 2019. I would like to thank all the staff who cared for my mum, she was always happy when I came to see her.
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Review from Martin B (Son of Resident) published on 19 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am delighted that I chose Knowles Court for my mother. My initial request was met with an open invitation to visit followed by a warm welcome and tour, accompanied for part of the time by one of the residents. It was immediately apparent that the residents were receiving high-quality care from a professional
and dedicated team of experienced and younger staff, but all clearly working within a guiding ethos of care, support and encouragement. Knowles Court has a very homely feel, and one in which my mother settled quickly, and in which she seems so content, something which has obviously been important for her, but also reassuring to me, especially as her illness and infirmity have both progressed. She has even put on weight. Despite her health limitations she is nevertheless encouraged to take part in activities as much as she is able to. Knowles Court (Headley House) has an exceptional team of staff who have given wonderful, dignified and safe care to my mother, as well as many individual examples of kindness, and often bringing back her smile and laughter which have been so much a part of my life.
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Review from D T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 17 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I do visit my mother-in-law weekly, always enjoy the visit due to the lovely welcome and lovely staff. She is so happy, really well cared for and I'm satisfied we made the right decision for her.
The home is great.
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Review from Christine V (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in Knowles Court for almost 4yrs and from my experience, she is happy and definitely well cared for and all her needs are catered for. An excellent place to be. Cannot fault the home.
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Review from Christine A (Resident) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everything is fine and dandy.
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Review from David H (Son of Resident) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been at Knowles Court for a little over a years and we can't praise the staff enough. The unit has been a great help, settling my mum into her new "home".
The care and accommodation is nice.
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Review from Kenny J (Resident) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very welcoming. Staff are very helpful. Even do my shopping. Food is good.
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Review from Y D (Friend of Resident) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I visited to see an old family friend who had not been well. She suffers from dementia and is very frail. The care I saw given and the activities that were taking place was a surprise to me. The carers and staff were fantastic. The home was clean and well kept, including the lovely gardens. Well done
in an era where nursing the old has had poor reviews over the years.
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Review from Donald R (Son of Resident) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at Knowles Court Care Home are remarkably good-humoured and patient with the residents no matter what happens. I also found that they were extremely good at keeping in touch with me about my mum. She had lost a lot of weight in the hospital but with the patient help of the staff at Knowles
Court Care Home, she has put it back on again.
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Review from Graham S (Son of Resident) published on 24 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very clean. Mum is given lots of attention. She seems very happy. Staff friendly and helpful.
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Review from Joseph H (Husband of Resident) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff very sociable and friendly. Meals very good. All in all excellent.
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Review from Linda A (Friend of Resident) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursing unit's strength lies in the good nursing management and their communication and has built up a good relationship with them. All the staff are excellent and they have got to know my friend really well. The unit is well lead who always takes the tie to explain things and the staff work well
for her.
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Review from Karen B (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We came every day, never missed and were looked after by very good care staff.
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Review from P T (Son of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident for five months now, she is being cared for extremely well. On admission to the unit she was underweight, had a poor appetite and was low in her mood. She has gained weight, is always smiling we visit and is talkative. As a family, we have no worries at all. We like the
fact she is encouraged to join in the activities. The staff, without exception, are friendly and we see them talking to all the residents.
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Review from Claire M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandmother receives excellent care here. Her needs are met very well.
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Review from Jodie P (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
I found this nursing care home to very understaffed, having to wait an hour for the bathroom. No activities to stimulate residents, never take residents out or sit them outside. Don’t give them enough to drink.
Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at Knowles Court Care Home

Thank you for your review; we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. We are dedicated to ensuring our Residents have the right amount of staff to care for them and will carry out a review following your concern. The staff are encouraged to support our Residents to use the outdoor areas; this will be monitored and discussed at our next team meeting. Residents are offered and encouraged to have drinks throughout the day; our staff are trained to ensure our Residents are adequately hydrated. The wellbeing and happiness of our Residents is of paramount importance to us at all times. Please don’t hesitate to liaise with home management with any concerns you may have so that they can be immediately addressed.

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Review from Christine V (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been visiting relatives in this care home since 2015 and my experience has been one of excellent care and compassion and it helps to relieve the feelings of guilt sometimes appearing.
I'm very happy my mum is here and being cared for.
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Review from C A (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When the time came for my mum to move into a care home, obviously it was a very difficult decision, but the fabulous staff at Knowles Court made the whole process so much easier. She was greeted like family from the very first day and after 2 years there that's still how it feels like mum is part of
a family there. Mum is very happy at Knowles Court and I'm happy knowing that she is so well looked after. The carers are amazing and work so hard. They have taken the time to get to know mum and built a lovely relationship with her. Similarly, the carers have taken the time to get to know me and whenever I visit, I always receive the same welcome, a friendly hello, a chat and a cuppa. Knowles court honestly doesn't feel like a 'care home', it feels like a 'family home'.
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Review from Wendy H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum lived at Headley House, Knowles Court for seven years but sadly passed away in December. In the time she lived there, she was not only looked after, she was loved. The staff made it a home, not just a care home.
In the time Mum was there her dementia made it hard for us but the staff were understanding
and caring and the days leading up to her passing the staff could not have done more to ease her pain and make her comfy and help us through a bad time.
I could not have wanted anywhere better for my mum to spend the last seven years of her life.
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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has been well fed and cared for since the moment he arrived. The nurses are vigilant about his needs and act promptly when necessary. The atmosphere is informal and friendly and staff are always amenable. My father could not be in a better place.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.533)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.533) out of 10 for Knowles Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.325 for Knowles Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (75 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 117 Ratings = 4.325
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.208 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Knowles Court Care Home is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 146 registered maximum number of service users is 29.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 29.2 = 0.308
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 8 Jan 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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David

David Anyakwo

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2024

David is the Registered Manager at Knowles Court Care Home with several years of care experience. His main interest and experience are in managing successful care homes housing elderly and frail Residents. David is very experienced in the management of care homes and is committed to providing a high–quality service.


He is ultimately responsible for the effective and professional running of the care home but will allocate time to discuss any aspect of our Resident's care or any problems they may be experiencing. David is keen to work closely and in partnership with our Residents, their relatives and significant others to benefit the Residents in her care. He is a dynamic team leader and has an ongoing interest in professional development and career progression.

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