Discover our warm, inviting home, Abbey Lea, in the peaceful residential village of Barlby in North Yorkshire. Abbey Lea is home to twenty-three residents who enjoy social activities and nutritious, home-cooked meals every day of the week.
Abbey Lea Care Home
York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JP
Built in the early-mid 19th century, Abbey Lea benefits from charming Georgian architecture alongside modern-day facilities, giving it an intimate, homely feel with the reassurance of a fully-equipped care home. Our secure garden offers a tranquil space full of mature trees and shrubs, with many colourful plants and flowers growing all year round.
With twenty-one bedrooms, we are proud to offer a small-home experience which creates a real sense of community between our residents, their families and friends, and our attentive staff team. Residents are welcome to join in group activities in the living room, enjoy meals with friends in the dining room, or savour some quiet time in the sunroom with views of the garden.
Friends, family, and community are a big part of life here at Abbey Lea. Our door is always open to visitors, and we regularly reach out to the community with a lively programme of events – everything from Christmas Fairs to summer garden parties.
Our Rooms
Our bedrooms are thoughtfully decorated to provide residents with a tranquil, private space of their own, with most rooms overlooking the garden and grounds.
Several of our bedrooms have a private en-suite WC and we have two companion rooms for residents wishing to share with a friend or loved one.
All of our rooms have comfortable beds, armchairs, and plenty of space to store clothes and other personal belongings. We encourage residents to make their room their own, displaying pictures, ornaments, and other treasured items.
Shared spaces
Our grade II listed building means our shared spaces enjoy high ceilings and period features, creating a sense of space and light in a homely environment. Our ‘Memory Lane’ corridor is a wonderful way to spark conversation of times gone by with residents as they travel to and from the sunroom in the extended section of Abbey Lea, which was added to the main part of the home in the early 2000s. The sunroom also leads directly out into the garden, which is enjoyed regularly in spring and summer months.
Weekly movement sessions are held in the living room and craft activities are enjoyed in the small dining room while listening to music. We seek regular input from residents about which events or special days they would like to mark, and we display their creative work around the home whenever possible.
Our residents are encouraged and supported to make use of all our spaces and our support staff are always on hand to offer help and a kind word.
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Abbey Lea is a well-run care home. It has well-trained and caring staff who understand the needs of its residents. The choices of food and activities is wonderful and every resident is known and listened to and their views are taken into consideration. C B
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My mother is a resident at Abbey Lea and I live far away so am unable to visit her frequently. I didn’t really want her to be in a care home so was very apprehensive the first time I visited her. To my absolute delight, she was thriving there. Sarah W
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5-star plus care home. All staff are friendly, kind and caring. Nothing is a problem. My mum has been a resident just over a year, it took a while to settle her but the staff went over and above to help her and us. L H
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Wellness & activities
Wellness and Activities… Happy and active living
We recognise the incredibly positive effects that being active and stimulated places on a person’s wellbeing, and this is of even greater importance as we get older. We build our programme of events together with our residents, ensuring that we have something interesting taking place every day of the year. These can include national holidays, gentle weekly fitness sessions, craft workshops and much more.
We love to make connections with local businesses and services, and in recent months have welcomed ponies, reptiles, puppies, pop-up pantomimes and local music bands into our home!
We love to share our residents’ experiences on our Facebook page, so please do visit and like our page to receive regular updates on life here at Abbey Lea Care Home.
Facilities
Residents can expect to enjoy the comfort of traditional meals and baked goods daily here at Abbey Lea. Our dedicated catering team freshly prepare all dishes on site, ensuring they meet the specific dietary requirements of our residents. We offer a full menu including breakfast, lunch, and tea, complemented by snacks and beverages throughout the day, and we actively seek and incorporate feedback from our residents to ensure they are always happy with the menus offered.
We place great emphasis on nutrition and hydration and work closely with local GPs and district nurses to ensure we are supporting residents to achieve their goals in these areas.
Personal Care
All bedrooms at Abbey Lea come with a wash basin as standard, and we have multiple accessible toilets located around the home so residents are never far from one when needed. Our two shared bathrooms are fully accessible with seated bath hoists and shower attachments to provide maximum reassurance for a relaxing bathing experience.
Laundry & Cleaning
Led by our dedicated housekeeper, our friendly team of domestic staff take care of the laundry and cleaning at Abbey Lea and ensure that all areas are fresh, clean, and looking their best. We name every item of clothing for our residents as we know how important personal belongings are and do not want any items to go amiss.