
We could not have asked for a better care home for our dad.Natalie T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There is a nice homely atmosphere.Suzanne K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The food is amazing and the dining room gives residents the restaurant atmosphere.Sharon D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We could not have asked for a better care home for our dad.Natalie T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There is a nice homely atmosphere.Suzanne K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The food is amazing and the dining room gives residents the restaurant atmosphere.Sharon D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The Dales looks beyond its duty to provide excellent Nursing care. It is also a vibrant, active community with a full and varied programme of social and leisure pursuits, including organised musical and other events plus trips and excursions, which enable residents to enjoy a stimulating and busy lifestyle.
Above all, it is committed to helping its residents, their families and friends feel totally at home. The team believe this...
Care Provided by Barchester Dales Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 56 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Dales Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Dales Care 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Roisin Doyle (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
Barchester Dales Care Home Reviews (71)
Barchester Dales Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.254) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Dales Care Home has 71 reviews.
We have always been impressed by the standards of care and nursing care given to my mum, since coming into care. The staff are extremely kind, attentive, and friendly to my mum and to us as her family. We are so happy that this is the carehome she now resides in. I feel confident that my mum is being given the care and attention that she needs, and that she is safe.
Excellent in every way. I find the staff wonderful, from the nurses, cleaners, kitchen and laundry service. Every time that I visit, I am greeted by members of staff and I feel the warmth from them. A truly wonderful Care Home.
The nursing staff discuss any concerns with me and keep me involved at all time. It genuinely feels like we are working together in mum's best interests and they remember that she is still my mum and still care about what happens to her.
Mum is very reluctant to eat and drink but the staff have gone to great lengths to find foods which will tempt her (usually ice cream and bourbon biscuits). They have endless patience encouraging her and tempting her to eat. Mym could not be getting better care.
I have noted on several occasions that residents can be largely ignored while staff are on their phones. This is particularly sad for more lucid residents who are sometimes treated like naughty children. Today I observed 4 of 5 staff all on their phones (4:15 pm) whilst one resident repeatedly asked to be moved near another resident so they could talk. There is little social interactions. Jigsaw I bought in months ago has never been touched (as far as I am aware). I wasn't going to complete the review, but was persuaded to by your receptionist.
Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We're sorry to hear you've been unhappy with your experience at our Dales Care Home. Our staff members are using a company device for planning and recording care, be reassured our staff are not permitted to use personal devices whilst working...
Lovely care home, very friendly and comfy. My mum loves the food, the view from the windows. Garden outside well kept, colourful. Lots of outdoor seeting. Very happy with our choice this was a big deal for us. All staff kind and willing to have a chat. Would like to see more activities that have the residents involved eg - craft making, crochet, seed planting, bingo, dominoes, games, etc.
Thank you for your kind words. Its lovely to hear your mum is enjoying the food and the views. I have passed on your ideas for activities to Kay and she will ensure she adds these
On arriving at The Dales it felt as though I was walking into my home and family. The staff, without exception, have been so caring, supportive and eager to make my 2 week respite a positive experience. My accommodation and food have been top quality and of an incredibly high standard providing me with any requests I made instantly, nothing was too much trouble - wonderful. My every need has been fulfilled with a smile and friendly banter which was reciprocated and this makes for a happy, comfortable atmosphere and a feeling of total acceptance - fantastic. I cannot find any fault and would recommend The Dales to anyone, whatever their need. Thank you for taking such good care of me.
Thank you for such a lovely review and your kind words, I will make sure I share this with all the staff here at The Dales. We are so happy that we could offer you such a positive experience. You are always welcome to visit or attend any of our great events.
They cared for our dad since January 2025 until his passing in early April.
We can not thank this home enough for the care of our dad.
The Dales is a very friendly, welcoming & efficiently run home, where my mother has settled in comfortably. Her care needs are met very well, the staff are very kind & caring & the accomodation is superb.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with a review, I am so pleased to hear your mum feels settled and comfortable with us and it is a pleasure to have her here with us at The Dales. I will pass on your feedback to the whole team, thank you again.
My mother arrived last May after a fall at home followed by a week in hospital. She was undernourished and very frail. After only a few weeks at the Dales, she had put on weight and was in a better state generally. Despite wishing she was still at home, she has become used to living in a care home and seems content. The care she receives is excellent.
What a lovely review to receive and thank you for taking the time to leave this for us, i look forward to sharing with the team. Knowing how happy you are with the care and also you seeing such change in your mother is fantastic. Thank you again, Roisin.
Staff are kind and friendly and they put on some great events for residents, including trips out in the minibus. Relatives are free to come and go as they wish and this often includes their animals! There is a nice homely atmosphere. Nursing staff always let you know about any health concerns and the food is good!
Thank you so much for your review, I really appreciate you taking the time to feedback to us. We are glad to know that residents and their families enjoy the events we hold and we plan to hold many more in the coming months that we hope you will be able to attend.
Only criticism, the corridor in the dementia area could be improved to replicate a more homely environment. Perhaps a new colour scheme, pictures and even carpeting could help.
Thank you so much for your review, I really appreciate you taking the time to feedback to us and I will ensure this is passed on to the team. We are currently reviewing the possibilities for changes to our memory lane community and will incorporate your feedback.
Activities are fun and cheerful, even if just to watch.
Thank you so much for your feedback, I am so glad your mum is comfortable with us and we love having her here at The Dales. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
I find the staff pleasant and personable. The care home is clean and tidy and my sister is well cared for and well attended to. In difficult circumstances she seems relaxed.
My sister requires the highest level of care and I can see a lot of consideration has gone into her placement in her room so she can look out of the window and has a lovely view. Thank you for looking after her.
My sister-in-law seems relaxed and happy. Dementia apparent and mood swings determine my visits - sometimes clarity, often asleep. Confident that she is as happy as can be in her health circumstances.
Lovely staff who are great people and put up with a lot.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Carers, nurses, management and associated staff were all courteous, kind and professional from day one. There was definitely a team spirit in evidence with consistently high standards of care shown. Liason with the external health team was good and information shared appropriately. My mum's dignity was maintained at all times.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
The Dales Care Home provides excellent care for my mum. The staff are extremely diligent, friendly and attentive to all my mum's needs. The food is amazing and the dining room gives residents the restaurant atmosphere. Activities are outstanding and the activities coordinator is a 'breath of fresh air' with lots of ideas making my mum's life in the home full of fun. I would highly recommend The Dales.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
On the inside the care home is very well looked after and on the outside the gardens are first class. The comfort provided for the residents and visitors is very good. The care and consideration that the staff show to my relative, a resident, is outstanding. All the staff are very friendly to visitors and will help in any way they can. With regards to The Dales Care Home communicating with residents' families, they are very effective at doing this, which is appreciated.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
We are very happy with the care that is provided to our mother. She is clearly very comfortable in her surroundings. The care home offers excellent accommodation and care. We have always been kept up to date on matters relating to Mum's health and well-being.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Mum has settled Thee Dales Care Home very well. She is safe, warm, loved and well-fed. We know that we will be informed if she is not well or unhappy. The staff are very welcoming and genuinely care for Mum. The atmosphere is calm and quiet, relaxed and tranquil. The activities coordinator is a gem, she has brilliant ideas, knows the residents really well and encourages them to do all sorts of fun and entertaining things. We have been very happy.
Thank you for your review. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 January 2026Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (2)
- 04 Jun 2025
The Dales Care Home, in Skipton, was full of animal mischief when a group of Lambs came to visit the home. Residents at The Dales Care Home were pleasantly surprised...
- 09 May 2025
The Dales Care Centre in Skipton marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember. The home was decorated...
- 22 Aug 2026Organiser: Barchester Dales Care Home
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Awards / Recognitions (17)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Dales Care Home
What types of Care is Barchester Dales Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Barchester Dales Care Home have?
There are 46 Single Rooms and 5 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Dales Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, 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 Barchester Dales Care Home to the centre of Skipton?
3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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