Ivy Dene
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-11-02
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity60
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare45
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-11-02
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Requires Improvement at the November 2020 inspection. This is the only domain where inspectors found the home falling short, and it is a significant one: Effective covers how well staff are trained, how thoroughly care plans reflect individual needs, how consistently healthcare is accessed, and whether the food and nutrition needs of residents are understood and met. The published summary does not specify which elements of Effectiveness were found lacking, which limits what can be said with confidence. Families should ask the home directly what inspectors identified and what has been done about it since.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good, suggesting inspectors were satisfied with how staff treat the people who live at Ivy Dene. This domain covers warmth of interactions, dignity, respect for privacy, and whether residents feel genuinely cared for as individuals. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative feedback for this domain, which limits the level of detail available. Staff warmth and compassion are the two highest-weighted themes in family review data, at 57.3% and 55.2% respectively, so this Good rating is encouraging but needs to be confirmed through your own visit.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good, indicating inspectors were satisfied that the home responds to individual needs, including activities, personal preferences, and end-of-life care. Ivy Dene supports a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which makes responsiveness to individual difference particularly important. The published summary does not provide specific detail on the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or how individual preferences are recorded and acted upon. Families should ask for specific examples.Is the home well-led?
The Well-Led domain was rated Good, and the home has a named registered manager, Mrs Adele Louise Taylor, and a nominated individual, Mrs Claire Lee. A Good Well-Led rating in the context of an overall improvement from Requires Improvement suggests the leadership team has been able to drive meaningful change. The published summary does not provide detail on manager tenure, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home responds to complaints and incidents. These are all worth exploring directly, particularly given that the Effective domain still required improvement at the time of this inspection.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home caters to residents with sensory impairments, offering adapted environments for those with sight or hearing difficulties. They also provide specialist support for people living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. For residents living with dementia, Ivy Dene offers specialist care tailored to individual needs. The team works to create a supportive environment that helps maintain independence and dignity. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ivy Dene scores 68 out of 100, reflecting a home that has improved from Requires Improvement to Good overall, but where the Effective domain still requires improvement, meaning inspectors found gaps in areas like training, care planning, or health monitoring that families should ask about directly.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ivy Dene, on Doncaster Road in Knottingley, was rated Good overall at its most recent inspection in November 2020. This is a positive step: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and inspectors found enough progress across Safety, Caring, Responsiveness, and Leadership to award Good in each of those areas. The home is small, with 20 beds and a wide range of specialisms including dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. The main area of concern is that Effective was still rated Requires Improvement at the time of inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, health monitoring, and how well the team understands each resident's individual needs. The published report summary does not give specific detail on what was found lacking, so this is the central question to put to the manager before you decide. Ask directly: what did inspectors say needed to improve in the Effective domain, and what has changed since November 2020? Given that this report is now several years old, it is also worth asking whether a more recent inspection has taken place or is due.
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In Their Own Words
How Ivy Dene describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in Knottingley
Dedicated residential home Support in Knottingley
Ivy Dene in Knottingley provides residential support for people with a wide range of care needs. This Yorkshire care home specialises in supporting adults of all ages, including those under 65, with conditions ranging from dementia and learning disabilities to mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home caters to residents with sensory impairments, offering adapted environments for those with sight or hearing difficulties. They also provide specialist support for people living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
For residents living with dementia, Ivy Dene offers specialist care tailored to individual needs. The team works to create a supportive environment that helps maintain independence and dignity.
“If you're looking for specialist care in the Knottingley area, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Ivy Dene could be the right fit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ivy Dene scores 68 out of 100, reflecting a home that has improved from Requires Improvement to Good overall, but where the Effective domain still requires improvement, meaning inspectors found gaps in areas like training, care planning, or health monitoring that families should ask about directly.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ivy Dene, on Doncaster Road in Knottingley, was rated Good overall at its most recent inspection in November 2020. This is a positive step: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and inspectors found enough progress across Safety, Caring, Responsiveness, and Leadership to award Good in each of those areas. The home is small, with 20 beds and a wide range of specialisms including dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. The main area of concern is that Effective was still rated Requires Improvement at the time of inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, health monitoring, and how well the team understands each resident's individual needs. The published report summary does not give specific detail on what was found lacking, so this is the central question to put to the manager before you decide. Ask directly: what did inspectors say needed to improve in the Effective domain, and what has changed since November 2020? Given that this report is now several years old, it is also worth asking whether a more recent inspection has taken place or is due.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Ivy Dene measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Ivy Dene describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in Knottingley
Dedicated residential home Support in Knottingley
Ivy Dene in Knottingley provides residential support for people with a wide range of care needs. This Yorkshire care home specialises in supporting adults of all ages, including those under 65, with conditions ranging from dementia and learning disabilities to mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home caters to residents with sensory impairments, offering adapted environments for those with sight or hearing difficulties. They also provide specialist support for people living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
For residents living with dementia, Ivy Dene offers specialist care tailored to individual needs. The team works to create a supportive environment that helps maintain independence and dignity.
“If you're looking for specialist care in the Knottingley area, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Ivy Dene could be the right fit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
