The Links Care Centre in Bradford provides a welcoming home for people who need care and support.
Trained, friendly staff give people personalised care in a supportive environment.
Residents can take part in a variety of activities and have their personal interests and hobbies taken into account.
Delicious, nutritious food is served and the care home can cater to specific dietary requirements.
Care Provided by The Links Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 85 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact The Links Care Centre 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
- The Bondcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanna Fisk(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
Room Information
- Single Rooms (85)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (85)
The Links Care Centre Reviews (24)
The Links Care Centre has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.160) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Links Care Centre has 24 reviews.
My brother has been a resident at The Links Care Centre in Bradford (BD3 7NJ) for over three years and both myself and my family cannot praise highly enough the very high standards, helpfulness and professionalism of all the management and staff. They work tirelessly to ensure that my brother (and all the residents) receive only the best of care and they strive to ensure that all the residents have the best quality of life possible. Myself and my family feel that my brother is now in a place where he is safe, feels secure and receives the best physical and mental care that can be provided, by staff who take the time to encourage and know my brothers needs. What I find wonderful about The Links Care Centre and all its staff is that nothing is ever too much trouble and they are always prepared and willing to meet and discuss any suggestions and ideas that may benefit my brothers treatment and care. Thank you to all the Links Care Centre staff for your tireless efforts. Steve
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My dad was moved to the care home late June 2024. The management and staff of the Home are very pleasant, communicative and clearly attentive to my dad's care and needs. I highly recommend this home when having to place a loved one into care.
Thank you again.
Regards.
No one wants to see their parents go into a care home, but The Links Care Centre is the best one my father has been in. He is very well looked after, is always clean, the room is always clean and all surrounding areas. The staff are all wonderful, very caring and very friendly and always makes us feel welcome no matter what time of day we visit. I feel able to relax knowing he is getting very good care. Well done to everyone at The Links, and thank you for looking after my dad so well.
Thank You for the beautiful feedback. We really appreciate your uplifting comments. Regards.
Very pleased with the care my dad is receiving, such wonderfully kind and friendly staff (at every level). They all go out of their way/ extra mile to provide fantastic all round nurturing care to these vulnerable patients.
We are thankful for your encouraging words. We appreciate your kind comments.
This care home has made significant improvements and on a recent visit the staff made us feel very welcome and went above and beyond to ensure the visit to our family member went smoothly. It’s clear the staff are passionate about providing a first class care service to the residents. Thank you again for such a warming and welcoming experience.
Regards
I have to say I am highly impressed by the standard of care Mum receives and the quality of the place as a whole. I can't fault the staff at all. They are so welcoming and caring, and nothing is too much trouble. Mum is now in a safe and happy environment and is very content to be there. We all know that she is getting the care she needs.
My mum is religious, and her faith has always been important to her. The home kindly arranged for a local Imam to visit her. She was visited by an Imam from a local mosque.
Thank you for reaching out and providing us with valuable feedback.
Went to visit my brother on my birthday 1st June. I was very surprised that on my visit a present and a birthday cake was brought into me. It was very good of the staff to help my brother to celebrate my birthday. Many years have passed since anything like that happened to me. Well done. To all concerned, my brother hasn’t been at The Links that long and seems to be settling down well so this tells you what type of home The Links is. Once again thank you very much.
My brother is a resident at the Bradford Kismet Gardens care home. The staff there are all very caring and kind. The receptionists, nurses, care assistants, and cleaners are always helpful and pleasant. I send my thanks to them all for their dedication and support to looking after my brother.
Regards
Registered manager
My dad, who suffers from vascular dementia, has been a resident at The Links since March 2023. Prior to his arrival, my dad had two unsuccessful stints at other care homes due to his challenging behaviour. The Links have been superb! All the staff understand dementia behaviours and know how to manage my dad without him feeling agitated. The Links is always clean and the staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. The staff always provide updates with regards to doctors' appointments etc. I'm thankful the family and I have managed to find a care home that can cater for my dad's needs.
He has now been resident for almost 6 months and we are very pleased with the care and support he receives. The staff are very friendly and supportive, to the family as well as my brother, who receives good care and affection from the staff. The manager is amazing, and she takes a personal interest in each resident. All the staff relate to residents on a personal level throughout the home.
It gives us great peace of mind to know that my brother is living in such a caring and supportive environment.
We cannot thank the staff enough and thoroughly recommend The Links to any family needing care for a loved one.
Our mother is a resident at the Links and we can't fault the home's care and support to keep her in contact with her loved ones. Most recently, the staff granted and organised an overnight visit and sent a carer to support the visit to Wales. The accompanying support lady was amazing with our mum and made the visit go even better than initially imagined. She was extremely professional and a credit to the Links. We are so grateful, thank you.
Thank you so much for your feedback about our service. I really appreciate the details you shared with us. It was our pleasure to be part of the family. Best wishes, Joanna Fisk - Registered manager.
The staff really are like family at The Links Care Centre. It is a safe and friendly place. From my interactions with some of the staff members, who are very welcoming, I can see they show diligence and genuine patient care. My dad has received great care and affection from the staff. They are very compassionate and supportive - I can see a positive difference already. The manager is fantastic; she puts great effort into her role and tries her best to accommodate and make adjustments. I admire her thoughtfulness and support. Thank you all for the excellent work and everything you do to support my dad!
Thank you so much for taking the time to send this lovely feedback. Everyone here at The Links loves to know that our customers enjoy what we do and our devotion is to care for others. We are always trying our best to make your experience memorable and we're glad that we've achieved it. Kind regards, Joanna Fisk, Registered manager.
I enjoy all the things and how decorative the home is. I have all the support from all the staff that I need, whenever I need it. We have an excellent activity coordinator that does all sorts of activities with everyone and gives everyone the time we need to stay and keep active. The care coordinators are amazing and help me whenever I need them to. I recommend the Links to anyone as they have everything you need, especially the cafe bar.
Regards
Joanna Fisk
My mum has Lewy Body Dementia and she has been through the mill over the last two years. She has been passed from pillar to post, in and out of various care homes. Unfortunately, none of the care homes could meet her needs and to be told once again she had to move to another facility. I feel absolutely confident for the very first time, that she is now in the right place at The Links. Having moved so many times, this has set her back and has been challenging for her to say the least. I’ve only been able to visit Links once since my mum took residency, due to Covid. I asked the Manager if I could take my dog, Woody, as my mum still remembers him. It was a lovely, positive and heartwarming visit. I felt completely reassured that my mum is now in the right place and all her needs are met. All the staff are lovely and treat my mum with warmth and dignity. I also felt at ease when I visited and was made to feel welcome.
Thank you very much for putting your trust in us. I`m humbled by your confidence. We are thrilled and honoured to hear such lovely words. Kind regards, Joanna Fisk, Registered manager.
My lovely husband was admitted to the Links from another care home that were unable to deal with his current needs. Luckily for all of us, he got admitted to the Links. Not long after admission, you could see that he was putting weight on and looking more like the man he was. Obviously, all the love and care that the staff give him was proof of how he was improving and becoming happier in himself. The Manager is very approachable and listens to you, not that I have needed to talk much to her. As a family, we are so grateful for all the care he is receiving and not just my husband as when I have needed someone to reach out to, the amazing receptionists have both been there for me as well. My husband has been in the Links for about a year and I cannot speak highly enough of everyone working there, the place is immaculately cleaned and I have always felt safe during these difficult times, with all the restrictions due to the Covid virus. Very well done -you are all amazing.
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you. We all put in a lot of effort, thank you for acknowledging our hard work. Kind regards, Joanna Fisk.
I just want to say a massive thank you for everything. My dad is happy at The Links. I'm happy I got to be Dad's Essential Care Giver - it means so much, especially now. My dad's care is brilliant. Thank you all for everything.
It is our pleasure looking after your Dad and we look forward to continuing to support you. Regards, Joanna Fisk.
My dad's wife had not managed to visit him due to covid and her being in another home too. Eventually, we managed to bring her to see him - it was an unbelievable visit! The staff were amazing on this occasion and made my dad's wife feel so well loved. A bouquet of flowers was given to her by my dad, there was 1950"s music playing in the background a lovely buffet dinner plus non-alcoholic champagne. Tears of pure joy were rolling down our cheeks!
They really pulled all the stops out for what was a beautiful reunion of man and wife. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the caring and nursing of my dad!
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. It is lovely to hear that you feel happy and comfortable in our care. Thank you for choosing The Links Care Centre and for your kindness from all of us. Regards, Joanna Fisk.
My son moved to The Links Care Centre in 2019 and since his admission, he has presented with significant challenges which I feared would lead to him losing his placement. However, due to the dedication, persistence and hard work from the manager and the staff team, he has made huge progress in all areas. I wanted to say thank you to all involved in turning his life around for which I am truly grateful. The manager is passionate and caring in her role and dedicated to improving the lives of the people living at The Links. Thank you all so much for turning his life around which is something I thought would never happen.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with this feedback. We really value you having shared your perspective in regards to your son's care and support. The team will find this feedback very motivational. Regards, Joanna Fisk.
Thank you also for the support you gave, as I was able to achieve his final request back to his final resting place in Ireland.
Thank you all; we will never forget the kindness also shown to us on visiting The Links.
Thank you all from all of us.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with this feedback. We really value that you shared your perspective in regards to your brother. The team work hard to provide and maintain good standard of care. They have all adapted so well to the ongoing challenges presented to the care...
I am truly grateful for the outstanding care The Links team have given my brother this last year, especially during this pandemic, always ensuring he is safe, clean and healthy. I am in regular contact with the care manager, and she is the best, I honestly can't thank you enough for what you do, the communication is excellent. Always making sure you meet my brother's needs in every way. A massive thank you from me and my family.
Thank you for putting your trust and confidence in my service.
I hope that this relationship will also brighten you. We are always happy to help.
With warm and sincere wishes.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 January 2021Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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Frequently Asked Questions about The Links Care Centre
What types of Care is The Links Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Links Care Centre have?
There are 85 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Links Care Centre?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, 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 The Links Care Centre to the centre of Bradford?
1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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