Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Iveson Rise, Lawnswood, Leeds LS16 6NB
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  • Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home, Leeds
Cookridge Court Care Home in Leeds is a residential care home for older people that provides specialist support to people suffering from dementia. The home is surrounded by woodlands and offers a wide range of activities that reflect residents' interests and hobbies.

Rooms are spread across the home's three floors which each has several lounges and a dining room. Additionally, residents benefit from a cinema room, a sensory room and a visitor lounge.

The dedicated and supportive team provides person-centred care and involves loved ones to ensure all residents' needs and choices are catered for.

Residents are offered a varied menu made with seasonal ingredients catering for dietary requirements.

Care Provided by Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 96 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Karen Francis (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (96)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (96)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2011

Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,306
  • This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home Reviews (87)

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9.9

Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home has 87 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with mothers care, especially as she is visually impaired and very deaf.

Reply from Jane Selkirk, Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with the care given to our mother.

Reply from Jane Selkirk, Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been living in Cookridge Court for almost 5 years and has always been happy. The staff are excellent but have been brilliant over the past few months. The food and activities are good. We have no complaints at all, the carers have become friends who have been much missed.

Reply from Jane Selkirk, Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the care staff at Cookridge Court to be very friendly and very professional. They provide the very best of care for my mum, who often tells me she loves it here. I have a lot of confidence in the staff and really appreciate all their hard work. Thanks to all involved in caring for my mum.

Reply from Jane Selkirk, Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cookridge Court is safe and welcoming. Care and supporting staff are friendly, caring and have a good understanding of my mother's specific care needs. The premises and rooms are maintained to a good standard and the manager, together with team leaders and seniors, are helpful and willing to work with
the family to address care needs wherever possible. Prior to COVID, there were regular, well-attended events, bringing staff, residents, family and friends together, helping to build and maintain the pleasant atmosphere around the home. Since COVID, there has been good, regular contact with staff and the current visiting arrangements are much appreciated given the difficult circumstances. I feel my mother is safe, well cared for and would be extremely likely to recommend Cookridge Court to others.

Reply from Jane Selkirk, Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It has been a lovely experience to see my mother in the garden at Cookridge Court Care Home after 3 1/2 months of lockdown. She looked well and happy and the staff were very caring and supportive. We were absolutely delighted to be able to visit.

Reply from Jane Selkirk, Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

We are pleased to begin our garden visits to reunited our Residents with their loved ones and glad you have been able to visit. Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cookridge Court is a really lovely care home. All the rooms are very nicely decorated and very welcoming. My mum had a short stay here for respite as she has dementia and my dad needs to have a break. The staff are really caring and nothing is too much trouble. One carer I talked to was very caring
towards my Dad as he got quite upset when he was visiting, she even went over her care duties to make an effort to inform me. This is one place I will definitely use again if we need to use a care home. Thank you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Building and facilities are good. The opportunity to spend time outside would be helpful to residents.
Staff very helpful and approachable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cookridge Court is a delightful place to stay. The staff cannot do enough to be helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is very settled and has been very relaxed and happy since the first day she arrived. The staff are very caring and supportive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you. Thank you to the fabulous staff at Cookridge Court for providing respite care to the best mum in the world: mine!
Everyone there is so attractive, cheerful, helpful, kind and attentive and at all times superbly professional.
Cookridge Court is more like a luxury hotel than a care home.
The building is impressive and the layout conducive to socialising. As soon as you enter the ambience is sophisticated and welcoming. The decor is beautiful and fragrant with fresh cut flowers.
The layout is well designed and the en suite ground floor rooms set amongst greenery, foliage and lawns are fantastic.
There are varied daily activities, and although my mum told me she would content herself with watching TV in her room, in fact she loved the entertainment be it singing, dancing and painting.
How blessed we were to discover this outstandingly good care home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad always enjoys coming here for his respite holidays! The food is always good and he always makes a friend or two! I know I can safely leave him here in their more than capable hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Cookridge Court both for the care provided to my mother and for the comfortable surroundings of the home. My mother is 87 years of age and has dementia, we needed a week of respite care for her as my father is her carer and was not coping. It was the first time in 67 years of marriage
that they had been apart so the family were worried about how she would cope without him. All the staff at Cookridge Court were so welcoming and understanding and made her stay as comfortable as possible. I rang up nearly every day to check on her and I got put straight through to her main carer who put my mind at rest. We will definitely be arranging another respite stay for my mother when my father needs a rest.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Many thanks for your positive review, it is wonderful to hear how pleased you are with your Mother's care during her respite stay at Cookridge Court. Our team are extremely dedicated and are an asset to our home. They will be delighted to read your comments. We look forward to welcoming you and your Mother to Cookridge again anytime.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the day my family and I came to look around Cookridge Court we were so impressed with the quality and care around the home. Everything was spotless and we received a warm welcome. After 4 months of looking around other homes to take our precious mother, I knew Cookridge Court was the one. The staff
are all so caring and cater to every need of the residents.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments on our home, it's wonderful to hear how impressed you are with Cookridge Court. The team will be delighted to receive your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been very happy since she moved in here six years ago. The management are very approachable.
The care my mum receives is of a very high standard. I feel very supported by the whole team and I can always approach the senior with anything. Nothing ever feels too much trouble. Overall this
is a great home and I would highly recommend.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is wonderful to hear how happy your mother is here at Cookridge Court. The home manager and team will be delighted to hear your feedback, best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff here all communicate really well and are all experienced nurses. They all know what is going on which makes it easy to talk to any one member of staff. You get the sense that they do really care about the residents and their wellbeing. The residents are all really well cared for and that is
clear to see. It is a very guilt-laden and worrying thing having to place your loved one in care because you struggle to be able to do it yourself, especially when they are suffering with dementia and dying before your eyes. However, we feel really comfortable with the care here and that she is fed hot meals, is clean, not lonely and most of all as happy as she can be.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is great to hear how pleased you are with the care your Mother is receiving here at Cookridge Court. We pride ourselves on the high level of service we provide, and our dedicated team are passionate about providing excellent care. The team will be delighted to hear your feedback. Thanks again and best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister and I looked after our sick father ourselves for two years 24/7 after he had a stroke which damaged his brain and also sadly caused vascular dementia. We checked out many care homes in Leeds and Harrogate and this care home, along with its staff and residents, are the best by far. For your
loved ones - who sadly need to move into residential care - please don't hesitate to visit this care home first!

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your wonderful comments about our home, at Cookridge Court we pride ourselves on our high standard of care so it is great to hear that you find us to be 'the best by far' for your father. Your comments will be passed on to the Home Manager and the team who will be delighted to hear your positive feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I knew a little about Cookridge Court as my sister’s mother-in-law was resident there and the family had seemed satisfied with the care she was receiving. However, my sisters and I looked at several alternatives, and for the most part were more than disappointed with what we found. Mother was therefore
placed in Cookridge and I could not be more pleased with the level of care and attention she received. All of the staff, without exception, were caring and helpful and in fact became friends of the family over the twelve months Mother was resident. I have no hesitation in recommending Cookridge Court to others who have to make the difficult decision of who to entrust with their loved one’s care.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home

Thank you for your positive feedback on our home, it is fantastic to hear your wonderful comments. At Cookridge Court, we pride ourselves on the high standard of care that we offer, so we are delighted that you're happy with the care given to your Mother and found our team to be 'caring and helpful'. Thanks again for your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was a resident of Cookridge Court, Leeds, before she sadly passed away in January. We looked at eight homes before we chose Cookridge and we feel we made the right decision. Mum was treated with respect and dignity and it was evident that all the staff at the home truly care for the residents and
go above and beyond what is required of them. The staff get to know the resident and they are made to feel they are part of a family community. We felt any concerns we might have were listened to and nothing was too much trouble.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Compared with other homes I have visited and reviewed, Cookridge Court is what I would describe as "best of breed". I am particularly impressed with the staff members who are very caring and dedicated to the work that they do.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.922)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10 for Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.922 for Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (236 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 255 Ratings = 4.922

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Cookridge Court Care Home is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 96 registered maximum number of service users is 19.2, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Oct 2020

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Requires improvement
  • Responsive

    Requires improvement
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Karen

Karen Francis

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Karen, and I am the General Manager here at Cookridge Court.


I joined the home in January 2018. The first part of my career was spent with the NHS as a trauma nurse and nurse manager. I moved into the private sector in 2010 and have enjoyed every second since then. The provision of gold-standard care to our residents is my passion and, here at Cookridge Court, we strive to deliver this every single day. I believe it is a privilege to be able to work with such a conscientious, caring and compassionate team that never fails to put the residents first.


Vikki

Vikki Foster

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

Hi, my name is Vicki and I have worked at Cookridge Court since October 2015, I have had a good progressive career, beginning as a care assistant and eventually progressing to a senior care assistant, team leader to my most recent post as Deputy General Manager. I love every aspect of my role, I am dedicated, hardworking and compassionate, and I believe in establishing good relationships with residents, their families and other health professionals. My Team and I are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care ensuring excellence every day.


Paula

Paula Dunham

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Joined: 2015

I started here at Cookridge Court in 2015 in the domestic department and have worked my way up to my current position in 2021 as head housekeeper. I work alongside a dedicated team of domestics to ensure our resident's home is clean, tidy and smelling delightful. Coming to work and spending time with our residents to make sure we are doing everything that they need us to do is a highlight of my day and I hope to be here for many more years.


Lynsey

Lynsey Robinson

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2016

I joined the Cookridge Court family in 2016 as a Host where I served breakfast, lunch and evening meals to our residents, as well as morning and afternoon tea rounds.


In 2021 I decided to change my career within Cookridge Court and took on my current position as Home Administrator and formerly Home Receptionist.


Laura

Laura Marshall

Job Title: Head Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2014

My name is Laura and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Cookridge Court. I have worked in care since 2014 and get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference in people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness. We have created a wonderful culture within our home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active and ensure we all know each resident's preferences so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. The strong relationships we build with our residents, their families and friends are essential to our homely feel.


Tim

Tim Green

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Joined: 2015

Hi, my name is Tim and I have worked at Cookridge Court since 2015. I started as a Maintenance Assistant and have recently been promoted to Maintenance Manager. I am always happy to help and love having a chat with the residents.


Tracy

Tracy Avery

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2013

I have worked in care since 2013 working mainly with those residents on their journey with Dementia.
I have worked in various roles with in care from care assistant to senior care and head house keeper to operations manager. No matter what role you do it all comes down to the well being of each and every individual resident, the care and respect that they deserve.


Precilla

Precilla Mahachi

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Priscilla joined the Cookridge court family in 2024 and makes up part of our homes wonderful care team as a Senior Care Assistant.
She speaks warmly about how much she enjoys getting to know the residents and their families and speaks about how the brilliant team she is a part of.
Away from the home Priscilla enjoys table tennis and unwinding playing games with her children.


Precious

Precious Ighagbon

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2024

Precious joined the Cookridge court family in 2024 and makes up part of our homes wonderful care team as a Senior Care Assistant.


He speaks warmly about how much he enjoys getting to know the residents and their families and speaks about how the brilliant team he is a part of.


Away from the home Precious enjoys playing football, singing and watching Manchester United play.


Adrian

Adrian Godlewski

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2025

Hi, my name is Adrian and I am the Head Chef here at Cookridge Court.
As Head Chef I help to lead the Kitchen and Hospitality teams to create sociable dining experiences for our residents. This includes everything from ensuring the Sunday roast meets the resident's high standards, to designing meals which supplement resident's dietary requirements, and much more.
New recipes are always welcome in the kitchen and we love to discuss resident’s preferences regularly. ,
Adrian just became a Dad and really enjoys singing and cuddling the new arrival. Hobbies are Gym and running.


Janine

Janine Clayton

Job Title: Admin Assistant

Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Janine and I am the Admin Assistant here at Cookridge Court. I have worked here at Cookridge Court for 1 years and really enjoy speaking to visitors and residents.


My hobbies are doing decorating at home and going on holiday in the sun.