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Residents enjoy the highest standard of living with interiors inspired by the picturesque surroundings and luxury facilities including a welcoming cafe, cinema room and a hair and beauty salon.
Choose from a collection of beautifully appointed ensuite bedrooms, including some suitable for couples, or a suite...
Care Provided by Harcourt Gardens
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 115 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Harcourt Gardens for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Harcourt Gardens 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Daniel Cole(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2021
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (105)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (105)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- Harcourt Gardens has specific visiting suites, both indoor and outdoor, for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Parking
- Underground car park which is accessible for all staff and visitors.
Harcourt Gardens Reviews (70)
Harcourt Gardens has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.289) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Harcourt Gardens has 70 reviews.
I have been delighted with the prompt and efficient liaison the senior carers initiate with the NHS.
The staff are kind, caring and helpful. They speak to my mum with respect and dignity as well as fun. Without exception, whenever I have asked a member of staff for help with an issue, they have worked towards resolving it appropriately. I am delighted that Care UK have appointed strong leadership which is also enabling the existing talented staff to shine.
My mum has been encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities - some of which she has never tried before but now enjoys! She enjoys her meals! Laundry is returned efficiently and any rare missing items are sorted quickly.
I am grateful to whole team who support my mum on a daily basis.
The staff are brilliant and very caring and kind. Dad is safe and well looked after. The bistro cafe area is fantastic for relatives to visit, with a real buzz of chat and activities. The garden is a beautiful space also. It feels recently with the arrival of the new Manager and other roles being filled that there is positive momentum behind further enhancements that the team want to put in place. Thank you!
I always enjoy visiting my Mother and spending time with her friends. We often meet up in the Bistro for a cup of tea and some delicious home made scones although now the warm weather has arrived we also enjoy spending time in the beautiful garden.
I frequently join some of the residents for the Sunday afternoon quiz, organised by the dedicated Activities team. We can be quite competitive but it's always good fun and a lovely way to bring everyone together.
If anyone is looking for residential care for their relative or friend, take a look at Harcourt Gardens, you won't be disappointed.
Dad was a resident at Harcourt Gardens Care Home in Harrogate from December 2025 until May 2026. He was extremely happy there and only left due to his increasing care needs. The staff are lovely and very caring. Dad particularly liked the food which is always of a very high standard. Thanks to all the staff for all they did for him.
My Mum came to Harcourt after a fall and broken hip. The team of carers and the nurse have been excellent. They care about the residents, not just for them. They have taken time to get to know my mum and what she needs. I visit almost everyday and the care is consistent each time. I moved my dad in after 4 months and because he had visited and knew the care teams and they had made him welcome and were friendly and supportive he was happy to come here. It made a very difficult decision for me as a daughter much easier. The support teams are also fabulous and as my mum is bed bound, wellbeing and housekeeping teams popping in to chat is also appreciated. When the bistro is back to fully manned and you can eat there again with your family member and visitors the review will be 5 stars. Wendy
We moved mum and dad into Harcourt in early September 2025. Mum needed palliative nursing care and dad was showing early signs of cognitive decline. Harcourt was able to accommodate both their requirements which was important as they had been together for 70 years and separation was unthinkable. Mum, unfortunately passed away after only a few weeks in the home. However, the care and support she received during this period was exemplary - she was always treated with respect, compassion, tenderness and genuine affection. Absolutely nothing was too much for any of the members of staff to do - both for mum and for me and my family. The on-boarding process was complex but was managed very effectively and with great respect - several members of staff went above and beyond any reasonable expectations to accelerate the process so we could move mum and dad at very similar times.
My mother has been in Harcourt Gardens for just over 12 months.She is now 96 but is lucky to have most of her marbles and no severe physical ailments.Her only complaint is that the home is full of old people!
We are very happy with the care she is receiving,the social activities and proximity to the Bistro,which is the jewel in the crown for Harcourt.
Harcourt has a core group of long-standing carers and entertainment specialists , who are hugely appreciated by residents .
The home has a new manager who is now meeting relatives for one-on- one meetings.I came away from my meeting feeling optimistic.
There has been a small cabal of relatives and friends who have attacked the manager on social media even before she started.I think my family and probably many other relatives of residents find this outrageous bearing in mind this is a top class home with great support for the needs of residents.
Ignore the comments of these entitled/ ignorant folks.Harcourt is outstanding.
Jill has lived quite happily in the care of Harcourt Gardens now for 3 years. It is the staff who are the stars of the show, and this was exemplified this summer when we requested special assistance for two family events. Two lovely carers accompanied Jill for 2 nights to celebrate her granddaughter's wedding in Suffolk and then again to attend her husband's funeral in Norfolk. On both occasions, the staff were professional and discreet, always ensuring that Kill was comfortable and well cared for. All the family commented on how lovely they were to have at both events and how easy they made it for Jill.
All in all though, an excellent care home.
Let's be clear - we are paying just short of £100,000 pa. so we expect better and require a recovery plan to address these issues.
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We do apologise that you felt the need to raised concerns regarding the management at Harcourt Gardens. Care UK began management of the home in October 2024, where we have had a consistent manager in post until...
My mum has been at the home for approaching two years and when we chose the home it was amongst the best in the area and of course the fees were comparable and justified.
Since the take over costs have been cut, staff and service levels reduced and of course fees stay at comparable levels with the top homes and so Harcourt is now very expensive for the service you get.
The key selling points were the bistro which was like a quality Harrogate cafe - mum thought she had gone into town when we went there - now it isn't staffed and you have to help yourself to drinks and the quality of cakes and biscuits has declined. You used to be able to dine with residents and no restriction in the number of guests in the bistro - now you have to dine in the home on the residential floor so not pleasant on the dementia floor. So choose a care home that has not reduced its standards.
We acknowledge that since we completed some internal changes, there have been...
A great week's respite after a major operation. Lovely welcome, airy room and beautiful gardens. All staff so friendly and helpful. Great food at all times. Nice to feel you could stay in your room or join in with many varying activities. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Coming here was the best decision I made after a tough personal 18 months leading up to my operation.
We're so pleased you felt welcomed and comfortable during your respite stay, and that you enjoyed the gardens, food and activities. It's wonderful to hear that our team's care and support made such a difference. At...
A core of caring and dedicated staff, but more staff leaving and planning to leave under the new owner, Care UK. Food service staff taken away for residents on top floor. Not only has this negatively affected the reliability of food and drink service, it's affected the care, as carers have been left to try to cover all the care and all the food service. There are some very vulnerable patients on the floor, some of whom can no longer get out of bed, so very, very sad to see what's happening.
We acknowledge your concerns regarding staffing levels; we pride ourselves in having a strong and compassionate core team who provide high standards of care to all...
On 29th July, I received a telephone call to say that an ambulance had been called to attend to my husband and could I go to Harcourt Gardens. Another call followed immediately to say my husband was being blue-lighted to the stroke unit at the general hospital. Less than 1 hour later, my husband was scanned and subsequently given clot-busting medication. The next day, he was moved back to Harcourt Gardens. Currently, his left hand is impaired but is improving each day. The team at Harcourt acted promptly and efficiently, and in my view, his life was saved by their prompt, caring action. We will always be indebted to them.
Your kind words about the team mean so much! Their priority is always the safety and wellbeing of residents, and it's wonderful to know their prompt actions made such a difference. At Harcourt Gardens, we set a...
Harcourt Gardens was a lovely care home until Care UK took over in first quarter of 2025. My friend, who is a resident there, would have happily recommended it to anyone. But now (July 2025) staff are leaving, both nurses and carers, wellbeing staff and head chef. The care has gone downhill and lots of Agency staff being used. Serious lack of staff. Residents, and some remaining carers, are unhappy. Nice small touches like the cool drinks and confectionery for visitors, were removed when Care UK took over. Lack of attempt made to integrate and improve the wellbeing of those who are immobile and who can't get out of bed for themselves. They need stimulation not just a TV blaring out in their room all day. It's a shame because Harcourt was a top class place before this year.
We acquired the...
The care provided does not seem to be at the same high standard as when she first went in under the Harcourt management team. I hope it improves.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding Harcourt Gardens. We're truly sorry to hear that this has been your experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused during your visits. We understand how important it is for friends and family to feel welcome and at ease when...
Mum quite happy and we are delighted with the place and the staff.
Nursing home is well decorated and looks very inviting outside and in. Some lovely, cheery events for staff, residents and visitors. Good atmosphere throughout the day, uplifting. Food is excellent. Staff could not have worked harder. Great teamwork. Reception very welcoming, always enquiring about the wellbeing of your loved one. Mr and Mrs Claus visiting individuals on Christmas Day was lovely.
My grandpa has been at Harcourt Gardens for nearly 6 months now. As a family, we have been so impressed and are so happy with his care. The staff are lovely, we always feel so welcome when we come to visit too (the lady on reception is just so lovely to my children who love visiting their great grandpa and now walk round the place like they own it!) The facilities are great, it is so warm and my grandpa raves about the food. We have just been so pleased with moving our grandpa here and cannot recommend it enough.
My mother entered Harcourt Gardens in September 2024. We are very happy with the care she is receiving and the positive, happy environment she has joined. The staff are very enthusiastic and charming with my mother. They have gone out of their way to encourage her to take part in group activities. We feel assured she is in safe hands.
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News (45) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

Prior to joining Harcourt Gardens, I had the pleasure of working as Home Manager at Oakfield Croft and Cranford Grange, where I helped shape everything from building a strong team to establishing the home’s values and high standards of care alongside a fantastic group of colleagues.
I’m excited about what I can bring to Harcourt Gardens and look forward to continuing to enrich the lives of our residents.
We’re focused on delivering the highest care standards in stunning surroundings at our care home in Harrogate, and I look forward to welcoming you to Harcourt Gardens soon.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harcourt Gardens
What types of Care is Harcourt Gardens registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Harcourt Gardens have?
There are 105 Single Rooms and 5 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Harcourt Gardens?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public 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 Harcourt Gardens to the centre of Harrogate?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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