Sowerby House is a residential care home in Thirsk, run by Ultimate Care Limited (part of We Care Group). It is registered for up to 51 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
CQC rated it Good overall in December 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across North Yorkshire, 86% of the 190 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 3 December 2025
Rated 9 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
Sowerby House 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
Ultimate Care Limited runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 3 Requires improvement.
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Barton Brook Care Home
Manchester, Salford · M30 0GP · Nursing home · 120 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 9 months ago
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Bilton Hall Nursing Home
Harrogate, North Yorkshire · HG1 4DW · Nursing home · 60 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 years ago
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Saltshouse Haven Care Home
Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of · HU8 9EH · Residential care home · 150 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Ruby Lodge Care Home
Thirsk, North Yorkshire · YO7 1TS · Residential care home · 70 beds1.1 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Hambleton Grange
Thirsk, North Yorkshire · YO7 1QH · Residential care home · 50 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Northfield House
Thirsk, North Yorkshire · YO7 4AN · Residential care home · 8 beds7.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Valley Road - Resource Centre
Northallerton, North Yorkshire · DL6 1SH · Residential care home · 6 beds13.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Southwoods Nursing Home
Northallerton, North Yorkshire · DL6 1PH · Nursing home · 38 beds13.9 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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The Coach House Nursing Home
Ripon, North Yorkshire · HG4 5BQ · Nursing home · 42 beds14.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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