The Dales is a nursing home in Skipton in North Yorkshire, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 56 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 86% of care homes in North Yorkshire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 3 March 2026
Rated 6 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in North Yorkshire
The Dales is in the Good tier, alongside 125 other homes in North Yorkshire.
Of the 190 rated care homes here, 86% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (4%)
- Good 126 (64%)
- Good, with an area to improve 24 (12%)
- Requires improvement 25 (13%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 6 (3%)
Half of North Yorkshire's ratings are more than 5.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 210 care homes registered with CQC: 9 Outstanding, 166 Good, 21 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 12 Not yet rated.
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Badgeworth Court Care Centre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · GL51 4UL · Nursing home · 65 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Briardene Care Home
Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees · TS23 1DA · Nursing home · 34 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Harton Grange
South Shields, South Tyneside · NE34 0LZ · Residential care home · 62 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Lucerne House
Exeter, Devon · EX2 8TU · Nursing home · 74 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Oxford Beaumont
Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX1 5DF · Nursing home · 45 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 1 month ago
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Red Oaks
Henfield, West Sussex · BN5 9UY · Nursing home · 64 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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The Mill House
Skipton, North Yorkshire · BD23 2PR · Residential care home · 102 beds4.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 8 years ago
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The Raikes Residential Home
Bradford · BD20 9JN · Residential care home · 31 beds5.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 months ago
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Craven Nursing Home Limited
Skipton, North Yorkshire · BD23 2TA · Nursing home · 68 beds5.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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Carleton Court Residential Home Limited
Skipton, North Yorkshire · BD23 2BE · Residential care home · 24 beds5.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Jubilee Lodge
Skipton, North Yorkshire · BD23 2BE · Residential care home · 5 beds5.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Ashfield (Skipton)
Skipton, North Yorkshire · BD23 2BG · Residential care home · 29 beds5.4 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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