There are 153 CQC-registered care homes in Leeds (including Morley, Horsforth and Wetherby) listed on Docorix. 126 currently hold a CQC rating: 101 rated Good or Outstanding, 25 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 27 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 5,674 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Carlton House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01132827110
- Dolphin Lane Independent CQC: Outstanding 01924872080
- Woodhouse Cottage Independent CQC: Outstanding 01924824119
- Adel Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01138411000
- Airedale Residential & Dementia Home Independent CQC: Good 01132572138
- Alexander Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01132532046
- Alexandra Court Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01132743661
- Ardsley House Independent CQC: Good 01924835220
- Berkeley Court Independent CQC: Good 01132499170
- Blencathra House Independent CQC: Good 01132771042
- Champion House Independent CQC: Good 01274612459
- Charlton Court Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01274661242
- Claremont Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01132360200
- Copperfields Independent CQC: Good 01135312200
- Cranmer Court Independent CQC: Good 01132370024
- Cranmer Scheme Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01132371052
- Cross Heath Grove Independent CQC: Good 01132718194
- Daisy Vale House Independent CQC: Good 01924822209
- Dolphin Manor Council-run CQC: Good 01133367278
- Elmwood Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01132323501
- Errol House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01937849392
- Fairfax Road Independent CQC: Good 01132778842
- Farfield Drive Independent CQC: Good 01132626025
- Ferndale Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01132533196
- Gables Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01132570123
- Ghyll Royd Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01943870720
- Gledhow Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01132888805
- Green Acres Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01132483334
- Green Lane Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01132311755
- Grove Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01132789612
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Leeds 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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Carlton House
Outstanding
LS26
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published June 2026.
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Woodhouse Cottage
Outstanding
WF3
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published February 2022.
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Dolphin Lane
Outstanding
WF3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2018.
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Ghyll Royd Care Home
Good
LS20
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Alexandra Court Residential Home
Good
LS16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Rievaulx House Care Centre
Good
LS12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Terry Yorath House
Good
LS8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Headingley Nursing Home
Good
LS6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Elmwood Care Home
Good
LS8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Claremont Care Home
Good
LS28
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
Choosing care homes in Leeds
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 Leeds?
Docorix lists 153 CQC-registered care homes in Leeds, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Leeds are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Carlton House, Dolphin Lane and Woodhouse Cottage.
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.
