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The home features 40 en suite bedrooms spread across four small units, each with shared kitchen, lounge and dining spaces, plus a sensory bathroom. Communal facilities include an activities hub and a large accessible garden.
The nurse-led team provides high-acuity care for individuals with dual diagnoses, complex clinical needs or previous...
Care Provided by Wykewood
Primary Care Categories
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Wykewood 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
- Exemplar Health Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lynda Sykes(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with male-only unit(s)
- Ages 19+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Visiting
- The home has an open door policy, welcoming friends and family at all times. If a meeting with the Home Manager is required, please call in advance. Meal times are protected - there will be no answer to phone calls or the door during these times. Please contact the home directly for information on mealtimes.
Parking
- The home has free onsite parking.
Wykewood Reviews (10)
Wykewood has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.484) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wykewood has 10 reviews.
In the main staff are very kind and caring in addressing service user needs that are at times very demanding and complex. The staff are welcoming and attentive to concerns visitors to the home express. I have been visiting for two years and I enjoy the experience that I find is positive. The home os very clean in the main but I can only comment on Heather where more attention needs to be made tot the residents lounge!
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're really pleased to hear that you have found our staff kind, welcoming and attentive, and that your experience has been a positive. Your feedback is important to us and will be shared with the team so we can continue to improve.
My mum has now been at Wykewood coming up to a year. This is the only home where she has really settled and I don't feel like I have to be there everyday. She is well looked after by the staff. They make you feel welcome when you visit. Nothing is too much trouble.
With a father who has complex dementia and Alzheimer's, he has been at wykewood for over 4 years . The care for him has been excellent, the facility ,the understanding of his and our family's needs, has been second to none.
A special call out to all the carers , their patience, loving and understanding despite my fathers challenging behaviour at times is quite incredible - as a family we know he cannot be in a better place.
Having had experience of at least 5 other care homes, Wykewood is head and shoulders above the rest.
My dad has been a resident now for quite a few months and I can honestly say the staff have been amazing. Dementia is a horrible disease but all the staff treat my father with the utmost care and respect that we as a family find so heartwarming. Keep up the fantastic work you do. from all our family a massive thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear you're happy with the care and support your father is receiving at Wykewood. We'll make sure your kind words are passed on to the team - I'm sure it'll make their day!
The manager was absolutely amazing. She supported my family through a really difficult time as my mum died due to dementia. The staff were so caring and I can’t thank them enough. She has turned the place around.
Dear Rachel, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Wykewood. We'll make sure your kind words are shared with the Home Manager and team. Regards, Jo
All staff - nursing, housekeeping, maintenance and admin - are always welcoming to me, my family and my dog. They treat us with the same love, care and respect as they give to our relative. Although our relative is unable to express his views verbally regarding his surroundings and care, we feel that he knows and appreciates the love, care and respect given to him by all levels of staff. Regular staff on the unit who know and understand his day-to-day and hour-to-hour needs are a credit to them. They show empathy, love and care at all times. Numerous staff changes have caused added stress to these valued carers.
If you have any further information on how we can improve your experience, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Regards, Lauren
I called to see my partner for the first time on Saturday 2nd July 2022 since her move from another home. The home is a lovely newly built home, very spacious inside the rooms, corridor and sitting room. The first thing that hit me was how wonderful all the staff were to me, but also to my partner. I could tell straight away how happy she was, not like the last home she was in. So I am really pleased that my partner is at Wykewood and would like to say thank you to the staff on my first visit. Thanks.
Hi Ian. Thank you so much for your brilliant review of Wykewood. We're so glad to hear that you feel welcome and supported by the staff at the home - we're so proud of our wonderful team.
My brother was in a care home for four years prior to him being transferred to Wykewood. This previous home was not very good for him at all. My family and I were a bit unsure about him being placed miles away but now he's settled in we as a family and also my brother are really pleased he moved here. The staff are brilliant. I can't thank them enough.
Hi Lee. Thank you so much for your five-star review of Wykewood. It's heartwarming to read your review and we're so glad that your bother has settled in well at the home. I'll pass your review on to the team - it'll make their day.
It's a relief to know my brother is being looked after properly. The last place was horrible and we didn't like leaving him. The staff are lovely and always welcoming and they look after my brother well. I don't drive and struggle sometimes to get here but I know that I can phone and check how he is. I know he can be hard work but at the end of the day, he is still my brother. The staff are ace.
Hi Eliza. Thank you for your review of Wykewood. We're really glad to hear that you're welcomed to the home and you can keep in touch with your brother. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Since my husband moved into Wykewood he has been treated like family and with the utmost dignity. The staff are wonderful and caring, not just to him but also to me and our family. Each time I leave after a visit I feel 100% safe in the knowledge he is safe and well cared for. Thank you to the wonderful, hardworking and efficient staff at Wykewood.
Hi Sheena. Thank you for your five-star review of Wykewood. We're so glad to hear that your husband is treated with the utmost dignity by our incredible team. I'll pass your review on to the team who will be delighted to read it.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 July 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (29) & Events (0)
- 08 Jul 2026
Exemplar Health Care has launched its latest ‘Service user engagement impact report’, showcasing how residents and families are helping to shape and improve care across its homes. The report highlights...
- 05 May 2026
Exemplar Health Care is incredibly proud of the people who make our homes places where people truly feel cared for. The annual Values Awards are a chance to recognise those...
- 16 Mar 2026
At Exemplar Health Care, supporting people to continue enjoying their hobbies and interests is an important part of daily life. For Richard, this has taken the form of a growing...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Jul 2024Recipient: Exemplar Health Care Services Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Wykewood.
Meet the Team (1)

Hi, I'm Linda. I'm the Home Manager at Wykewood. Please get in touch to find out more.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wykewood
What types of Care is Wykewood registered for?
Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Wykewood have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Wykewood?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Wykewood to the centre of Bradford?
3.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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