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

They are great, helpful empathetic and understanding to their needs. Food is fab, real good variety.Natalie P(Daughter 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)

They are great, helpful empathetic and understanding to their needs. Food is fab, real good variety.Natalie P(Daughter 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...
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 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
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
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.
Contact Willow Bank Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose 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 (53)
Willow Bank Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.393) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willow Bank Nursing Home has 53 reviews.
Drom the minute we went to see the home right until mum passed away, my experience with Willow Bank was delightful. My mum went there for end of life care and when she passed away it was peacefully. She was in no pain and had been treated with respect and the utmost care throughout her stay.
Willowbank is fantastic in every way. My grandmother spent her final two months being cared for in this warm, clean, caring and professional environment. The staff were kind and considerate, her room was clean and cosy and the overall atmosphere of Willowbank was one of empathy and warmth. My grandmother was a special person and I know she would have agreed. Many thanks to all the staff at Willowbank, you are truly amazing.
Although my mum was only at Willowbank for a short while she was cared for in a caring and appropriate way. She was always clean and tidy and the room was clean as well. All the staff were helpful, friendly and caring.
Caring staff, friendly, with a range of activities. Problems addressed. Nice nurses, good nursing care. Can be a little quiet on a weekend but plenty to do in the week.
Only been here two days, staff have been very helpful, mam seems a lot brighter.
Although we visit our mother on four or five days a week, this is only for an hour or two at a time which makes it difficult to give meaningful comments. We get very little sense out of our mother with regard to the rest of the time.
The staff we have met seem very friendly, obliging and efficient, and the management appear similar and very capable.
It is very difficult to give a truly considered opinion under many of the headings due to lack of direct experience. As far as we are concerned there are no problems and everything is satisfactory.
As to value for money, we chose to contribute to the cost because of the marked difference between MMCG and “standard” care homes in terms of the staff and the general standard of the site. We are happy to pay the extra with this in mind.
Everyone is really friendly and approachable. They deal with issues promptly. Dad gets really good care. I feel reassured when I leave, he is in safe hands and that gives me peace of mind.
She was extremely frail on discharge from hospital following a stroke and was eating and drinking very little.
There was a significant improvement when she was offered tempting food to eat and well positioned in bed reducing her discomfort.
Despite her poor communication skills, staff tried really hard to understand her wishes.
I never regretted the journey across Leeds to visit as I was confident she was receiving the best possible care given the problems nationally with nurses and care worker recruitment.
My mother was at Willow Bank for five months and passed away peacefully on the 18th March 2017. The care my mother received from day one was excellent. From management down. Thank you Willow Bank for everything you did for her, she was very happy in your care and as a family, we could not have asked for more, thank you.
From the managers, to the kitchen staff, to the carers, to the nurses, to the receptionist, to the activity coordinator, to the cleaners and to the clothes washing ladies all of you made my mums time in your home a happy memory for me as she loved it there she made new friends from you all and loved having a little chat with you all and telling me all about each one of you and what you did for her when I visited her daily.
She thoroughly enjoyed all the activities you had in place especially bingo and showing off her prizes and loved interacting with the other residents it is a great comfort to me to know I chose the right home for my mum to end her days but as soon as I walked in that first day to view it after 4 other homes the welcome and friendliness I received was outstanding so my mind was made up and put at ease instantly.
From day 1, the care, service, and help which carried on to be of an outstanding performance. All the staff respected me and my wife until the end. They showed patience, understanding, and giving 100% of their time. There was never a cause for me to complain.
After my mum had broken her hip, she had been in nine hospital wards. L.G.I. St. James Leeds and two CIC homes and suffered many complications, one being bed sores from the CIC home. Mum was given a social worker in May who recommended Willow Bank Nursing Home. The minute she arrived she liked it and felt at home. The staff welcomed her as a family member and she was very happy. As her daughter, I felt when I was not there, she was being cared for as I would have. The staff could not have done any better, they were all so kind and attended to all her needs 24 hours a day, keeping her out of pain as much as possible. I thank them very much for all they did for our mum and our family and cannot recommend them highly enough.
I would say this care home is, without a doubt, a gold standard for excellence in overall nursing and total care.
A building is just bricks and mortar, it's the people within that building and the direction from management that makes the difference.
They should all be proud of themselves both as individuals and as a group of professionals and know that because they continued to care, sometimes against all the odds, it is a great comfort to our family to know my mother was among people with commitment and compassion.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 May 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
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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 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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