
The Manor House Knaresborough was highly recommended by a gentleman who had stayed here for sometimeDorothy H(Resident / Service User)

The staff are always very professional, caring and accommodating while also being happyK J(Son of Resident/Service User)

they both enjoyed their stay due to the fabulous staff and their kind and professional nature.Alison T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The Manor House Knaresborough was highly recommended by a gentleman who had stayed here for sometimeDorothy H(Resident / Service User)

The staff are always very professional, caring and accommodating while also being happyK J(Son of Resident/Service User)

they both enjoyed their stay due to the fabulous staff and their kind and professional nature.Alison T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Anchor's The Manor House Knaresborough enjoys an ideal location close to Knaresborough town centre with all its shops and places to dine and drink. It provides high-quality care and luxurious facilities within a comfortable and relaxing environment. They continue to welcome new residents on both a permanent basis and for shorter stays.
The home is finished to the highest standard and benefits from impressive facilities for customers to enjoy, such...
Care Provided by The Manor House Knaresborough
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 75 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
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at The Manor House Knaresborough will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Manor House Knaresborough for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Manor House Knaresborough 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Klara Spatenkova(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at The Manor House Knaresborough.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
The Manor House Knaresborough Reviews (88)
The Manor House Knaresborough has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.656) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Manor House Knaresborough has 88 reviews.
My overall impression is that this is a good, upmarket care home with a friendly atmosphere with hardworking, conscientious, regular staff at all levels as far as I can observe. This has greatly improved with the excellent home manager over the last 18 months-2 years. I sometimes notice there are staff carer shortages, putting more pressure on existing staff. (Need more good, regulars).
Thank you for your review of The Manor House Knaresborough and we are pleased that you rate our overall standard as excellent. We have recently supported a couple of our members of staff to change role to assist with their career progression. We always ensure that the required number of staff are...
I am very pleased with the overall standard of care at The Manor House. The staff are very caring and always pleasant. The residents well looked after and their needs met. The staff are also very approachable and happy to resolve any issues, problems etc. My only concern is other residents going into my sister-in-law's room when she is not there.
Thank you for taking the time to review The Manor House Knaresborough and we are pleased that you are extremely likely to recommend us. We have bespoke boxes with memory triggers on our bedroom doors and bold signage to aid recognition. Our staff do try and distract residents and guide them to their own abode where possible.
My mum lived at The Manor House for a year and celebrated her 90th birthday there. The care she received was exceptional. The kindness of the staff, the respectful way in which she was always treated and the thought that went into her care are first representations of the wonderful place that it is. It made the last year of her life a happy one and for that, we have Manor House to thank.
Questions we put to staff are answered kindly.
Staff try to subdue our worries.
Thank you so much for taking time to share your views. If there is ever anything you would like to talk about please don’t hesitate to ask a member of staff.
The care team was always on hand and took time to talk with residents. My overall experience was excellent. Well done to The Manor House team.
It is lovely to know you enjoyed visiting The Manor House, friends and families are always welcome. Thank you for sharing your experience.
My wife has been a resident from February 2017. The standard of accommodation is first class and the residents are treated by the staff with care and dignity.
Many thanks for your review. We really value feedback on all aspects of our care and service as it helps us in our aim to provide the best care for each of our residents.
Good, caring environment, loving, helpful staff and mostly well organised. Good standard of cleanliness and again really caring staff.
Thank you for sending this review. Our staff aim to provide the highest quality of care and are always available to talk with residents and their families if there is anything at all you would like to discuss.
When a close relative is suffering from dementia, it is crucial that the team charged with caring for them has the expertise, experience, empathy and high order communication skills, which ensures that the resident's needs are met and that the relative fears and concerns are allayed.
In circumstances where one might feel very much 'out of depth' The Manor team provides the essential reassurance.
Many thanks for sharing your experience of the care our staff provide at The Manor House. We are always available to provide support to residents and their families as needed.
The Manor House is an exceptional residential home. It is purpose built, spacious and comfortable, and the atmosphere is relaxed and calm. The home is very well managed. The manager is 'hands-on', warm and approachable, and feedback from residents and relatives is actively encouraged. All concerns are taken seriously and addressed promptly as far as possible, however minor.
The home's greatest asset is its staff team. I have found the staff without exception to be professional, caring, patient and always respectful of residents and their needs. Residents are treated as individuals and encouraged to make choices, for example as to how much they want to join in with communal activities. The staff are always available for as long as they are needed.
Regular residents' meetings are held, and there is a varied programme of activities each week. The recent appointment of a physiotherapist reflects the careful monitoring of each resident's health need and general wellbeing.
We need more residential homes like this one, and we feel very fortunate to have found it.
Thank you for your review, we are delighted that we are meeting your expectations. We always aim to provide the best care for each resident according to their individual requirements, and dignity and compassion are key to our approach.
Beautifully furnished, just like going in to a 5-star hotel. Staff seem very caring.
Thank you for your review. We always aim to provide the best individualised care for each of our residents in homely, luxurious and comfortable surroundings.
The atmosphere was friendly. The staff treated residents more as friends and than patients. This coupled with the beautiful setting and comfortable care made my stay.
We are very pleased that you felt comfortable and well cared for at The Manor House. Thank you for sending this review.
The food is good and the home is organised and well run. I could certainly recommend it.
Many thanks for taking time to write this review. We aim to provide the highest quality of care in comfortable and homely surroundings, so that each of our residents can enjoy life to the full.
The one thing that is a disadvantage is the limited garden space. Nowhere for residents to walk when not allowed out on their own. This is no fault of the staff, they do organise outings and walks into town.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback on the care and service we provide. We always aim to meet the individual needs of each of our residents at all times and have supervised garden access for residents as required. If there is anything you would like to discuss with staff at any time please don’t hesitate to ask.
The care home meets all my parent's needs, no special areas of concern.
Thank you for your review. We're very pleased that our care and service at The Manor House are meeting your expectations.
Very attractive accommodation - always clean, sweet smelling! Care staff very patient and tolerant of difficult behaviour. Meals nicely prepared, varied menu.
Thank you for your review of The Manor House. We aim to provide the highest quality of care for every resident according to their individual requirements and to provide support to residents and their families as needed.
First impressions are friendly, clean, welcoming, helpful in any way to find, see and acknowledge any queries. The family aspects of both rooms and surroundings are excellent.
We're very pleased you have enjoyed visiting The Manor House, many thanks for sending this review. Families and friends are always welcome to spend time with residents.
Whenever I visit a friend and a family member at The Manor House the staff are always welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere is relaxed and homely. Queries are always met in a helpful way.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We aim to provide a comfortable home from home for each of our residents, and their families and friends, to enjoy.
The house has a lovely happy atmosphere, plenty of entertainment and events laid on for all tastes.
Super hair salon run by two lovely ladies. Laundry does an excellent job but short staffed. Just wish my husband could have been in a well run and beautiful home as this.
It depends on good management and someone who listens to people's concern and then does something about them. We have a very good physiotherapist, this I have benefitted from.
We are delighted you are enjoying all aspects of life at The Manor House. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. As you know we take all concerns seriously, we were aware of recent laundry issues and have reviewed and restructured the laundry staffing and systems.
Manor House is a new home and helps the residents with all aspects of their care, both social and residential. The atmosphere is extremely good and everyone is extremely amenable.
Many thanks for taking the time to write this review, we are pleased you are enjoying The Manor House. If there's anything you would like to discuss with staff at any time please just say, we're always available to talk with residents and their families.
The home is well run and the staff kind. The home is very smart and kept clean.
Thank you for sharing your views on The Manor House, we appreciate all feedback. Our staff always aim to provide the highest quality of individualised care for each of our residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 October 2022Good
- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have two vacancies for care. Please contact The Manor House Knaresborough directly for more details.
News (11) & Events (0)
- 28 May 2026
Residents across Anchor care homes in Yorkshire have been wearing their favourite hats to help raise money for a dementia charity. The Manor House Knaresborough and The Manor House Harrogate...
- 05 May 2026
Anchor’s The Manor House Knaresborough care home opened its doors for a spectacular fashion show, which brought together residents and the local community to celebrate creativity. Residents took to the...
- 09 Mar 2026
Residents and colleagues at Anchor's The Manor House Knaresborough care home have celebrated World Book Day by creating a special book hiding trail for local children to enjoy across the...
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Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Manor House Knaresborough.
Meet the Team (2)

My name is Klara Spatenkova, I am the Manager at The Manor House in Knaresborough.
I qualified as a general nurse in the Czech Republic where I grew up and have lived in Harrogate for 17 years. I have been at The Manor House for over 5 years and progressed to my current position internally.
I truly believe that our team delivers person-centred care that is in accordance with Anchor's values. Our home is located in the market town of Knaresborough and has a cosy family feel. We have close community links and are always looking at new ways to engage our neighbours and local groups to enhance our residents experiences.

I am the Activity Co-ordinator at The Manor House in Knaresborough and have been here for six years.
I co-ordinate all of the daily activities and plan events such as seasonal fayres, entertainment and excursions. The activities are tailored to suit our residents interests and we pride ourselves in executing a person-centred approach in all we do.
I love being a part of the team here and working alongside the residents who I consider to be family. It is more than just a job to me.
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