Willow Bank Nursing Home

5/7 Barwick Road, Cross Gates, Leeds LS15 8SE
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9.6 45 Reviews
  • Willow Bank Nursing Home, Leeds
Willow Bank Nursing Home is a large 1950’s purpose-built care home situated in the popular Leeds suburb of Cross Gates, just off junction 46 of the M1 providing residential, nursing and respite care for 33 residents. The communal areas in the home have been refurbished in May 2021 and all bedrooms come with furniture provided but they do welcome any furniture you want to bring to the home to make your stay at Willow Bank more comfortable.

The home is located over two floors and the ground floor accommodates 12 en-suite bedrooms, a spacious lounge, dining room and quiet lounge with access to the gardens and patio. The first floor holds the remaining 21 bedrooms and hairdressing room and is accessible by lift or stairs.

The home is close to local amenities including shops, library, doctors surgery, pharmacy, public house and hairdressers which are within walking distance. The home has 14 car parking spaces for visitors driving to the home and the number 40 bus stop is close to the home for visitors arriving by public transport.

Willow Bank offers an excellent dining experience for those living at the home and has a 5-star food hygiene rating. They believe that food is an important aspect of any home and they offer a choice of breakfast, lunch, evening meal and snacks throughout the day.

There are various activities planned each day at Willow Bank including a regular cheese and wine evening which is always popular with the residents, 1-1 time, entertainers as well as home-based activities. Wi-Fi is available throughout the home for residents who want to enjoy spending time hosting zoom calls with family and friends.

For further information about the home, book a tour or request a sample menu and activities pack, call their administrator at the home who will be delighted to help.

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Care Provided by Willow Bank Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 37 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Epilepsy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Gilligan (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (37)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2021

Funding & Fees Guide for Willow Bank Nursing 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 £1,294
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,646

  • Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Willow Bank Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • Onsite car parking at the home.


Willow Bank Nursing Home Reviews (45)

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9.6

Willow Bank Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.594) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Willow Bank Nursing Home has 45 reviews.

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Review from Jacqueline L (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was at Willow Bank for five months and passed away peacefully on the 18th March 2017. The care my mother received from day one was excellent. From management down. Thank you Willow Bank for everything you did for her, she was very happy in your care and as a family, we could not have asked
for more, thank you.

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Review from Angela T (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you so much for the love and care every single one of your staff showed my mum over her last four months of life whilst a resident of your home.
From the managers, to the kitchen staff, to the carers, to the nurses, to the receptionist, to the activity coordinator, to the cleaners and to the
clothes washing ladies all of you made my mums time in your home a happy memory for me as she loved it there she made new friends from you all and loved having a little chat with you all and telling me all about each one of you and what you did for her when I visited her daily.
She thoroughly enjoyed all the activities you had in place especially bingo and showing off her prizes and loved interacting with the other residents it is a great comfort to me to know I chose the right home for my mum to end her days but as soon as I walked in that first day to view it after 4 other homes the welcome and friendliness I received was outstanding so my mind was made up and put at ease instantly.

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Review from Brian M (Husband of Resident) published on 18 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day 1, the care, service, and help which carried on to be of an outstanding performance. All the staff respected me and my wife until the end. They showed patience, understanding, and giving 100% of their time. There was never a cause for me to complain.

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Review from Christine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After my mum had broken her hip, she had been in nine hospital wards. L.G.I. St. James Leeds and two CIC homes and suffered many complications, one being bed sores from the CIC home. Mum was given a social worker in May who recommended Willow Bank Nursing Home. The minute she arrived she liked it and
felt at home. The staff welcomed her as a family member and she was very happy. As her daughter, I felt when I was not there, she was being cared for as I would have. The staff could not have done any better, they were all so kind and attended to all her needs 24 hours a day, keeping her out of pain as much as possible. I thank them very much for all they did for our mum and our family and cannot recommend them highly enough.

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Review from Brian H (Son of Resident) published on 23 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't thank Willow Bank staff enough for the care and compassion they all showed to my mother in the months leading to her passing away.
I would say this care home is, without a doubt, a gold standard for excellence in overall nursing and total care.
A building is just bricks and mortar, it's the
people within that building and the direction from management that makes the difference.
They should all be proud of themselves both as individuals and as a group of professionals and know that because they continued to care, sometimes against all the odds, it is a great comfort to our family to know my mother was among people with commitment and compassion.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.594)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.594) out of 10 for Willow Bank Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.594 for Willow Bank Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (90 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 138 Ratings = 4.594

  • 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 Willow Bank Nursing Home is based on 11 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 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 11 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: 2 Nov 2023

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Inadequate

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    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Inadequate

  • Safe

    Inadequate

  • Well-led

    Inadequate

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

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Meet the Team (1)

Basel

Basel Qandil

Job Title: Home Manager

My name is Basel Qandil, and I am the Home Manager at Willow Bank Nursing Home. I am a qualified nurse (2006) with Executive Master's in Health Care Administration (2016). I have about +15 years of experience in health care, dealing with both adult and paediatrics in long-term high complex needs settings.