Howgate House
Nursing home · Bradford
Howgate, Idle, Bradford, BD10 9RD
Run by Strong Life Care (Howgate House) Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2019
- 5.6Our score
- Beds55
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01274 350278
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 6 December 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Howgate House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-27794749846
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Howgate House
Howgate House is a care home with nursing in Bradford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 55 residents. It is run by Strong Life Care (Howgate House) Limited. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Bradford
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield ManorBradford | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Ashville CourtBradford | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Thornfield HouseBradford | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Newline Care HomeBradford | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Champion HousePudsey | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe, effective, responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 6 December 2019).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Howgate, Idle, Bradford, BD10 9RD
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Questions families ask
How much does Howgate House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Howgate House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bradford council paid on average £930 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Howgate House whether it takes residents funded by Bradford council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.