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Ruby Lodge Care Home

Inspiration Way,, Sowerby, Thirsk, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1TS
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Ruby Lodge Care Home, Thirsk
Ruby Lodge Care Home, Thirsk
Ruby Lodge Care Home, Thirsk

Ruby Lodge is a purpose-built care home in the thriving market town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The home provides exceptional residential and specialist dementia care for up to sixty-nine people.

The warm and welcoming home, set across three floors, offers a luxurious environment and superb facilities. Each resident receives the highest standard of personalised care, which is always delivered with dignity, compassion and kindness.

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Care Provided by Ruby Lodge Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 70 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,550From £1,600
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,550From £1,600

Get in touch with us today to arrange a free personal care assessment. This will help us provide a weekly fee tailored to your individual needs. Please note that the prices shown are only a guide — contact our Care Home for an exact quote based on your requirements.

Contact Ruby Lodge 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

Person in charge

  • Holly Hunton(Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2024
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (70)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome, please see the latest visiting policy on the website.

Parking

  • On-site car park.

Ruby Lodge Care Home Reviews (50)

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9.9

Ruby Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10, based on 50 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Ruby Lodge Care Home has 50 reviews.

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Review from H E (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 3 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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My grandad is absolutely thriving since moving into Ruby Lodge. The care he is receiving is impeccable, the team accommodate his schedule and encourages his independence and daily activities that make him feel like himself. They run amazing activities such as the Christmas fete that I attended which had a lovely atmosphere and was so nice for the residents and family to all take part in. I'm so happy with how my grandad has settled into the home and that is all down to the amazing staff at Ruby Lodge! Thank you so much for everything!

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we absolutely love having your grandad with us at Ruby Lodge.

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Review from V C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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We experienced Ruby Lodge Care Home's fine dining to celebrate our mum's birthday.
The food was excellent and we particularly enjoyed our dessert.
We were all made to feel special - can highly recommend the experience for celebrating such occasions.
We are so pleased we chose Ruby Lodge for our mum. She looks really settled and happy and the staff are always so welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for sharing this with us, we are really pleased you enjoyed your experience.

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Review from Liz H (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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It wasn't an easy decision to place Mum in residential care but even with care at home (including an attempt with live-in care) it was clear that her needs were not being met. We looked at a number of homes but an impromptu visit to Ruby Lodge, after a planned visit to a different home that shall remain unnamed, helped make the decision a bit easier. The team could not have been more welcoming and this has continued since Mum's admission. We are kept informed of any issues in a timely way and Mum herself says everyone is kind and caring. The home runs a varied activity programme involving the wider community. A fine dining experience is available for special occasions and, having experienced this for Mum's birthday, it was most enjoyable.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with your choice of Ruby Lodge. We love having your mum here with us, she is a delight.

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Review from Angela H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My 94-year-old Father has recently moved into Ruby Lodge and received a lovely warm welcome - everyone is so helpful and nothing is too much trouble. He is really enjoying himself and has been busy with different activities each day - just what he needs. He is encouraged to retain his independence whilst also being supported at all times when needed.
Ruby Lodge is a new home and the facilities and food are fabulous. This is more like a 5* hotel than a care home and it is a joy to live in and to visit.

Every effort was made from the outset to enable Dad's move to be as smooth as possible and that attention and care have continued beyond to make Dad comfortable and to ensure that his every need is catered for - we couldn't ask for more and can't recommend environment, management, staff or the level of care and attention enough - dad feels very lucky to be living there and knowing he is so well looked after is very reassuring.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with your fathers move, he has been a wonderful addition to our family at Ruby Lodge. From the whole team!

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Review from R Y (Wife of Resident) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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In difficult and emotional circumstances I have been dealt with with kindness, understanding, and professionalism at all times. My husband has been in here for respite and he was happy and comfortable throughout. The staff have made the whole thing easier to deal with.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for your kind review, sending much love and best wishes from the whole team at Ruby Lodge.

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Review from S B (Son of Resident) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are very pleased with how well my Mum has settled after only four weeks. The staff (some of whom are already known to her) have been so welcoming. The atmosphere at Ruby Lodge is upbeat, happy, fun, and all-inclusive. We are pleased with how the scope of activities has developed so quickly (the home has only been open for a couple of months). We also appreciated the level of engagement with the managers when we had suggestions to make - all were taken on in a spirit of shared enterprise. Without a doubt, this home has caught the attention of many local people who are friends of my mother and have been keen to come visit.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with how your mum has settled and your choice in Ruby Lodge. Thank you for your review, it is much appreciated. Warm regards from all at Ruby Lodge.

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Review from Derrian E (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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The whole experience was great for my Mother and me and my sisters. She was reluctant to move from her apartment but unfortunately, her health has deteriorated so more permanent care was needed. The whole experience of visiting her in a relaxed environment with caring staff and enjoying the facilities with her makes it all more pleasurable, for all of us.

Reply from Holly Hunton, Home Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to compete this review, which we will share with the whole team. Best wishes.

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Review from Hannah J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 29 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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The lodge is absolutely stunning and they have helped my Grandma settle in so quickly. All the staff are lovely and the quality of care is amazing. They are always on hand and helpful and so welcoming for family to visit also.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind review of Ruby Lodge Care Home. We're so glad to hear that you're happy with the care and environment provided at Ruby Lodge for your Grandma.

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Review from Joanne S (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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What a wonderful place this is! From the beautiful surroundings and facilities to the amazing staff, delicious food and the most personal of patient centred care I have ever experienced. As a care professional myself, I can honestly say I've been blown away by the whole experience. My mum had to make the decision to leave her home and go into full time care due to a decline in her health and as you can imagine, this is not an easy thing to do. Everyone at Ruby Lodge has made sure that she is comfortable and so well looked after as possible. They have gone to every effort to eased her transition, and ours as her family, with so much care and understanding. I can not recommend Ruby Lodge and all who are involved in the care of my mum enough. Thank you all so much.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind review of Ruby Lodge Care Home. We're so glad to hear that you're happy with the care and environment provided at Ruby Lodge for your mum. We have enjoyed having her here as much as she has enjoyed being here.

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Review from I H (Son of Resident) published on 29 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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Ruby Lodge Care Home is not a Care Home.
It is a home-from-home disguised as a five-star hotel.
From the staff to the management to the fixtures and fittings and luxury services this is quite simply a fabulous place to live and visit.
Not only is the attention to detail stunning but when you look beyond the amazing rooms such as a cinema, seaside arcade, pub, fine dining, and spa... the actual bedrooms, lounges, and dining areas are really spacious light, and cosy.
You can be entertained or relax in the comfort of your own space.
From the support at the start by the relations manager to the leadership of the manager with too many excellent staff to mention.
We moved our Mum here from another location that had started her care journey and had given her a good start and it was an emotional roller coaster and a risk. But it has proved to be the right decision.

It may get busier and there will be challenges ahead but it was a risk well worth taking.

Reply from Kirsten Idle, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind review of Ruby Lodge Care Home. We're so glad to hear that you're happy with the care and environment provided at Ruby Lodge for your mum, she has settled in so well and we are enjoying her being here very much.

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News (25) & Events (0)

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  • 13 Jul 2026

    Ruby Lodge Care Home, in Thirsk has been named among the UK’s Top 100 Care homes and has also secured a place in Lottie’s Top 10 in Wellbeing, recognising the...

  • 06 Jul 2026

    Residents, families, and members of the local community came together for a fantastic afternoon at Ruby Lodge Care Home in Thirsk as the home hosted its annual May Fair. The...

  • 10 Apr 2026

    Ruby Lodge Care Home in Thirsk is inviting the local community to come along to a Community Wellbeing Day on Saturday 21st March from 2pm to 4pm. The event is...

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Awards / Recognitions (13)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Ruby Lodge Care Home
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court

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Meet the Team (2)

Holly Hunton
Holly HuntonJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2024

Holly Hunton is our registered Home Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home. Holly has worked in care since the age of 14 and has a wealth of experience in residential care, domiciliary, and learning disabilities. In the last 10 years, she has commissioned two new services for Extra Care. Holly is excited to launch Ruby Lodge in her hometown of Thirsk, offering outstanding care to the most vulnerable in her local community. She is eager to build a strong staff team with the same drive and passion as herself and ensure Ruby Lodge is at the heart of the community in Thirsk.

Caithan Leighton
Caithan LeightonJob Title:Customer Relations ManagerJoined: 2026

Caithan Leighton, Customer Relations Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home, is looking forward to supporting residents and families, offering a friendly welcome and building strong local community connections.

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