There are 70 CQC-registered care homes in Huddersfield (including Denby Dale, Kirkburton and Meltham) listed on Docorix. 63 currently hold a CQC rating: 51 rated Good or Outstanding, 11 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 7 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,771 beds.
CQC register data updated 8 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Huddersfield, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 8 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Huddersfield by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Langdale House
Outstanding
HD1
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published January 2026.
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Fixby Lodge
Good
HD2
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published October 2026.
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Clayton House
Good
HD8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Crimson Manor
Good
HD3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Castleholme Lodge
Good
HD2
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published August 2026.
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Lepton Heights Health Care
Good
HD8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Abbey Care Village
Good
HD2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Yews Hill / North Rise
Good
HD1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Bridge House
Good
HD1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Longwood Grange
Good
HD3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
Choosing care homes in Huddersfield
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Huddersfield?
Docorix lists 70 CQC-registered care homes in Huddersfield, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which care homes in Huddersfield are rated Outstanding?
Langdale House is the only one of the care homes in Huddersfield currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
