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Located in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, the home offers 40 en suite bedrooms and three single occupancy apartments, across three small, purpose-built units. Each unit includes a shared kitchen, dining area, lounge, and quiet space to create familiar, low-stimulation group living environments. The wider home also includes...
Care Provided by Lepton Heights
Primary Care Categories
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Lepton Heights 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
- Clare Heaton(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (43)
Lepton Heights Reviews (2)
Lepton Heights has a Review Score of 7.7 (7.691) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lepton Heights has 2 reviews.
The staff are good with me and they treat me as if I was family and it is comforting to know that they care for me in that way and I appreciate it a great deal so hats off to them. I would like to say that I haven't had any caring like this in such a long time and it feels good plus I feel settled and secure and safe thanks to the staff.
Thank you for sharing such kind words. We're delighted to hear that you feel settled and supported at Lepton Heights. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
My brother has been here a few months now. So far so good with him, some staff are better than others when dealing with him, it is a lovely building very modern and nice out door space.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that your brother has settled in well so far and that you've had a positive impression of the home. We're sorry to hear that your experience with staff has felt inconsistent at times. Providing kind, consistent, and...
Bed Vacancies
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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 Lepton Heights.
Meet the Team (1)

Hi, I'm Joanna, the Home Manager at Lepton Heights care home in Huddersfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lepton Heights
What types of Care is Lepton Heights registered for?
Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lepton Heights have?
There are 43 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lepton Heights?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lepton Heights to the centre of Huddersfield?
2.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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