
The staff really seem to enjoy their work and always have a smile.K D(Nephew of Resident/Service User)

We will always be grateful to the wonderful staff that work here.Catherine T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The staff really seem to enjoy their work and always have a smile.K D(Nephew of Resident/Service User)

We will always be grateful to the wonderful staff that work here.Catherine T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Willow Bank Nursing Home is a large 1950’s purpose-built care home situated in the popular Leeds suburb of Cross Gates, just off junction 46 of the M1 providing residential, nursing and respite care for 33 residents. The communal areas in the home have been refurbished in May 2021 and all bedrooms come with furniture provided but they do welcome any furniture you want to bring to the home to make...
Willow Bank Nursing Home is a large 1950’s purpose-built care home situated in the popular Leeds suburb of Cross Gates, just off junction 46 of the M1 providing residential, nursing and respite care for 33 residents. The communal areas in the home have been refurbished in May 2021 and all bedrooms come with furniture provided but they do welcome any furniture you want to bring to the home to make your stay at Willow Bank more comfortable.
The home is located over two floors and the ground floor accommodates 12 en-suite bedrooms, a spacious lounge, dining room and quiet lounge with access to the gardens and patio. The first floor holds the remaining 21 bedrooms and hairdressing room and is accessible by lift or stairs.
The home is close to local amenities including shops, library, doctors surgery, pharmacy, public house and hairdressers which are within walking distance. The home has 14 car parking spaces for visitors driving to the home and the number 40 bus stop is close to the home for visitors arriving by public transport.
Willow Bank offers an excellent dining experience for those living at the home and has a 5-star food hygiene rating. They believe that food is an important aspect of any home and they offer a choice of breakfast, lunch, evening meal and snacks throughout the day.
There are various activities planned each day at Willow Bank including a regular cheese and wine evening which is always popular with the residents, 1-1 time, entertainers as well as home-based activities. Wi-Fi is available throughout the home for residents who want to enjoy spending time hosting zoom calls with family and friends.
For further information about the home, book a tour or request a sample menu and activities pack, call their administrator at the home who will be delighted to help.
Care Provided by Willow Bank Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 37 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Willow Bank Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Willow Bank Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Basel Qandil (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
Room Information
- Single Rooms (33)
Parking
- Onsite car parking at the home.
Willow Bank Nursing Home Reviews (55)
Willow Bank Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.213) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willow Bank Nursing Home has 55 reviews.
Excellent service all round, no complaints whatsoever.
Excellent service all round, no complaints whatsoever.
Upon arriving at the home all the staff are very welcoming, especially on arrival when signing in. If I need anything for my dad all staff are very helpful. Dad's room is always clean and everything he needs is at hand. I love the way Dad has a door outside so we can put plant pots outside, which...
Upon arriving at the home all the staff are very welcoming, especially on arrival when signing in. If I need anything for my dad all staff are very helpful. Dad's room is always clean and everything he needs is at hand. I love the way Dad has a door outside so we can put plant pots outside, which he loves.
My mum had to go into a nursing home after my Dad passed away, and I was unable to care for my mum on my own. I went to visit this care home and it was so welcoming and decorated lovely. The staff were lovely, so friendly and informative and the care assistants were so friendly and upbeat. The...
My mum had to go into a nursing home after my Dad passed away, and I was unable to care for my mum on my own. I went to visit this care home and it was so welcoming and decorated lovely. The staff were lovely, so friendly and informative and the care assistants were so friendly and upbeat. The nurses were lovely, the manager was great and mum settled in well, but sometimes could be difficult. But the staff always cheered her up and kept her spirits up. When my mum became really poorly and passed away, I was with her. The manager and nurse who were there were so compassionate and caring and guided me through it every step of the way. Thank you so much.
My mum has not been at the home long but I have seen a massive improvement in her health and social ability. The staff are always welcoming and friendly. It is also nice to see all the management about. The home is absolutely spotless and always smells nice. I am so pleased to have found this home,...
My mum has not been at the home long but I have seen a massive improvement in her health and social ability. The staff are always welcoming and friendly. It is also nice to see all the management about. The home is absolutely spotless and always smells nice. I am so pleased to have found this home, I'm over the moon. Plenty of activities to keep Mum stimulated.
I have loved my stay at Willow Bank Nursing Home, I really do not want to leave. The staff here are so caring, nothing was too much.
I have loved my stay at Willow Bank Nursing Home, I really do not want to leave. The staff here are so caring, nothing was too much.
All the staff there couldn't do enough, they welcomed her and us. She was there for respite, her room was perfect for her with her own toilet and TV, she was delighted. When we went to see her, a flow test was done and sanitised. They gave us tea and coffee, they were great. She was happy there but...
All the staff there couldn't do enough, they welcomed her and us. She was there for respite, her room was perfect for her with her own toilet and TV, she was delighted. When we went to see her, a flow test was done and sanitised. They gave us tea and coffee, they were great. She was happy there but still couldn't wait to get back home to her husband. It was just what she needed.
Very caring friendly staff. My father's level of care during his stay has been excellent.
Very caring friendly staff. My father's level of care during his stay has been excellent.
Very impressed by the care and kindness my husband is receiving. Staff can't do enough for us and we are so grateful as my husband can be quite difficult.
Very impressed by the care and kindness my husband is receiving. Staff can't do enough for us and we are so grateful as my husband can be quite difficult.
As with every visit, no faults to be found.
As with every visit, no faults to be found.
I am pleased with the care my husband receives and the warm welcome I get, as his wife. I think more variety should be available for vegetarians.
I am pleased with the care my husband receives and the warm welcome I get, as his wife. I think more variety should be available for vegetarians.
I know the home is the right place for my mother-in-law I can tell by the way she smiles at all the staff. Nothing seems too much trouble.
I know the home is the right place for my mother-in-law I can tell by the way she smiles at all the staff. Nothing seems too much trouble.
My husband came here in Jan with having dementia he is not always the easiest person to look after. I think he has settled in very well and all the staff always do their best. Thank you.
My husband came here in Jan with having dementia he is not always the easiest person to look after. I think he has settled in very well and all the staff always do their best. Thank you.
She is very well looked after and I am happy with the care they give my mam.
They looked after mam when she got the covid 19 and now she's on the mend.
So thank you all the staff.
She is very well looked after and I am happy with the care they give my mam.
They looked after mam when she got the covid 19 and now she's on the mend.
So thank you all the staff.
The staff are so caring and I feel very safe. The nursing staff pick up on anything thats untoward and act very quickly if there is an issue. I am looked after so well. I am so glad I came here. The alternative bears no comparison living in my own house with no support. My family is so pleased I am...
The staff are so caring and I feel very safe. The nursing staff pick up on anything thats untoward and act very quickly if there is an issue. I am looked after so well. I am so glad I came here. The alternative bears no comparison living in my own house with no support. My family is so pleased I am looked after so well. The support I received is second to none.
On two recent visits when my mother has needed urgent attention, I have had to roam the corridors looking for staff members as pressing the buzzer has no effect. On finding staff, I have been met with surely, pouting stares and on one occasion a smirk! I am also very concerned about my mother's...
On two recent visits when my mother has needed urgent attention, I have had to roam the corridors looking for staff members as pressing the buzzer has no effect. On finding staff, I have been met with surely, pouting stares and on one occasion a smirk! I am also very concerned about my mother's dramatic weight loss. I must point out too, although Willow Bank style themselves as a care home with nursing, I've seen no evidence of any nursing element.
Thank you for your feedback, we are very sorry to hear that this has been your experience at Willow Bank. Heather the new Manager will be in touch with you to discuss any issues you have as we would love to resolve them and ensure it does not happen again the future. Please do not hesitate to inform the manager at any time if you have further questions.
I was thankful to be introduced to Willow Bank through Leeds Care Services when end of life care was required for my husband in November 2018. My family and I have been so grateful for the care, kindness and consideration shown to my husband and us during this very emotional time. It has been so...
I was thankful to be introduced to Willow Bank through Leeds Care Services when end of life care was required for my husband in November 2018. My family and I have been so grateful for the care, kindness and consideration shown to my husband and us during this very emotional time. It has been so reassuring to rely on the efficiency and professionalism of all the staff when we could not be present and particularly during the last weeks of his life. Thank you to the whole team and we certainly recommend your service without reservation.
The care of the staff was second to none, particularly in his final hours, so comfortable and the support extended to my family at this difficult time.
The care of the staff was second to none, particularly in his final hours, so comfortable and the support extended to my family at this difficult time.
Willow Bank Care Home was my number one choice when it became clear that my dad needed 24 hour care after being in hospital for a few weeks. Willow Bank is nothing like a hospital (thank goodness). The care and attention they gave to my dad I will be forever grateful for. Not only were they very...
Willow Bank Care Home was my number one choice when it became clear that my dad needed 24 hour care after being in hospital for a few weeks. Willow Bank is nothing like a hospital (thank goodness). The care and attention they gave to my dad I will be forever grateful for. Not only were they very kind and thoughtful towards my dad but also his family, especially me. I was so thankful that my dad actually got a room there when he needed it (which was lovely by the way). I can’t thank all the staff enough for everything they did for him, what an amazing place.
Hello. I would like to thank so so much for looking after my relative. Your care was really good and all of the staff were really good. It was a really good environment and I would always recommend it.
Hello. I would like to thank so so much for looking after my relative. Your care was really good and all of the staff were really good. It was a really good environment and I would always recommend it.
Hello. Thank you so much for looking after my great -grandma you looked after her really well with great hospitality, warm and cosy rooms and good food. My great grandma always looked happy when she was at Willow Bank.
Hello. Thank you so much for looking after my great -grandma you looked after her really well with great hospitality, warm and cosy rooms and good food. My great grandma always looked happy when she was at Willow Bank.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 May 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
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- 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 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
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Meet the Team (1)

My name is Basel Qandil, and I am the Home Manager at Willow Bank Nursing Home. I am a qualified nurse (2006) with Executive Master's in Health Care...
My name is Basel Qandil, and I am the Home Manager at Willow Bank Nursing Home. I am a qualified nurse (2006) with Executive Master's in Health Care Administration (2016). I have about +15 years of experience in health care, dealing with both adult and paediatrics in long-term high complex needs settings.
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