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Borrage House care home

8 Borrage Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PZ

0800 085 4317

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Welcome to Borrage House

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A warm welcome

Find out about making an enquiry and how we ensure a warm and friendly welcome to all new residents.

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Anchor's Borrage House in Ripon is a trusted provider of care for elderly people, and we offer support for older people who have residential and dementia care needs.

Our care home’s well trained and helpful staff provide 24-hour care and support to help you maintain your chosen lifestyle.

At Borrage House, activities play an important role and we aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life by providing a varied range of social activities.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our catering, with our chef preparing meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Set in a quiet city location, in its own beautiful grounds, Borrage House care home is close to local services and amenities, such as the North Yorkshire Moors and the beauty spots of Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey.

In times of uncertainty, Anchor is a care provider you can depend on. We are proudly not-for-profit with 60 years of experience.

We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Care quality commission
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03 Mar 2021
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The service at Borrage House is performing very well

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Veteran Friendly Framework accredited

We are proud to have been awarded Veteran Friendly Framework [VFF] accreditation in recognition of our work to support the wellbeing needs of veterans by ensuring that Armed Forces status is included in care planning.

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I like to living in a care home, go out with my friends when I want to, I have plenty of time.

D W

28 Mar 2025

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The care of my sister is wonderful. She is settled and loves everything about Borrage House. The staff, the food, and other residents. She likes to go in the pleasant dining room for her meals which she thoroughly enjoys. Yesterday, a carer accompanied by his little dog, Honey, sang a variety of songs and was well received by everyone. Borrage has … such a relaxed atmosphere. We are so grateful for their excellent care of my beloved sister.

Maggie S

26 Feb 2025

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As I'm sure it's true for many families, we sought care at Borrage House under difficult circumstances. My research flagged up rave reviews for the caring attitude of the staff and I couldn't agree more. Every member of staff, front and back of house has shown kindness and professionalism and nothing is ever too much trouble. They have fully suppor… ted my mum to enable her to settle in quickly. Which amazingly she has! The room is clean and comfortable. The food is excellent, beautifully presented and always piping hot. There's a great range of activities. I'm welcomed at any time of the day and there is always an air of calm. It really does feel like a large family. Any medical needs are quickly recognised and prompt attention is given by the visiting GP practice. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Borrage House and can't thank everyone enough for all they do. Mum is safe and well looked after and this week she described her experience of living there as "brilliant!"

Louise F

13 Feb 2025

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The staff at Borrage House are very kind and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The place is clean and tidy and well-run. There are activities every day for residents to occupy themselves with spacious day rooms to congregate in.

Graham N

25 Oct 2024

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My mother was in for respite care. We thought the original assessment was very professional and detailed. The home was very clean and well-run. The carers were very friendly and diligent. There was a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. The staff were very efficient in dispensing medication. My mother enjoyed the meals provided.

Ian B

19 Sep 2024

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The best choice we made for my mother. Staff, service and all facilities keep my mother in a very happy place. It's a nice feeling knowing how safe my mother is in Borrage House. Well done to all involved.

G L

05 Sep 2024

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The experience I have had no unpleasantness just really good nursing home including kitchen staff, nursing staff, laundry staff. Well done everybody.

L S

19 Jul 2024

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Features of Borrage House

Communal facilities

Shared facilities complementing each private residence:

  • Engaging activities programme
  • Garden
  • Communal lounge
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Conservatory

Care and support

In addition to residential care, we also offer:

  • Respite care
  • Palliative care
  • Huntington's disease
  • Dementia care
  • Convalescence care

Food and dining

We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:

  • Communal dining area
  • Nutrition and hydration stations
  • Private dining area

Life at Borrage House

At Borrage House care home, we provide quality 24-hour residential care.

We support and develop our staff on an ongoing basis to enable them to provide the highest quality care for our residents.

At our home we have:
- A monthly library that offers a wide variety of books including large print books, videos and DVDs
- A ‘pets are welcome’ policy by arrangement with the Manager
- A hairdressing salon
- A lift to upper floors
- A personal laundry facility and laundry service
- A public pay telephone and the facility for a private telephone line in each room
- Regular religious services and meetings should you wish to take part
- Newspapers which can be ordered and delivered daily to your room
- Wheelchair access and car parking
- A VW Vista Maxilife car for taking residents out

Nearby facilities:
- Borrage House city centre is 1/2 of a mile away and can be reached either by taxi or by walking
- Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey, both local beauty spots, are 3 miles away
- The nearest hospital is Ripon Community Hospital
- Harrogate Railway Station is 15 miles away
- A swimming pool, leisure centre, bowling green, golf course and supermarket are under one mile away

Borrage House - Facilities

Borrage House is a unique, Victorian building which has been thoroughly modernised and adapted to provide social care. Set in a quiet location and in its own grounds, Borrage House provides single en-suite rooms. All rooms have a lovely view of the well kept gardens.

Our home is fully furnished and decorated to a high standard with a call system which ensures that help is at hand 24 hours a day.

We also have:
- Rooms with their own en-suite facilities with hand basin and toilet
- Rooms have a television point and connections for satellite and digital TV


Other attractions include:
- Two small, cosy lounges with TVs and quiet areas for reading and relaxing
- Large lounge with capacity for the home's well-planned activity programme
- Five bathrooms and a shower room specially equipped so you can relax in comfort
- Safe, enclosed well kept gardens with patio, pergola and sitting areas
- In house mobile shop that sells confectionery, toiletries and greeting cards which have been hand-made by our residents


We encourage you to bring small personal items to enhance your room.

Borrage House - Accommodation

We know how important mealtimes are to our residents, so we always try to make this a sociable and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising individual choice.

Borrage House's Food Promise ensures all our menus offer freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals including:
- Cooked breakfast every day
- Wholesome homemade soup everyday
- Freshly baked biscuits and cakes everyday
- Traditional Sunday Roast
- Fish and Chips weekly
- A variety of snacks available all day

Our Chefs understand the nutritional needs of older people and ensure that our meals are prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

We serve tasty, wholesome dishes and involve residents in selecting our menus at a local level. We offer daily choice of meals and cater for special dietary needs and preferences, helping keep our residents healthy and well nourished.

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Our care home organises and arranges a variety of opportunities for our residents to enjoy daily activities in our home and in the local community.

We work in partnership with the National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA) and encourage activities that enhance our residents’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

Residents preferred activities, interests and ability are discussed when they move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled (wherever possible). Our residents’ suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.

We organise supervised day trips to leisure facilities and places of interest as well as social events in the home, including themed restaurant evenings, arts and crafts, quizzes and regular entertainers.

Borrage House - Activities

Activities calendar

Day Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening
Monday Living stories Church service Scrabble Ipad activities
Tuesday Reminiscence activities Armchair exercises One-to-one chit chat Communion (monthly - Thursday)
Wednesday One-to-one chit chat Entertainment afternoon (monthly) Dominoes Music session
Thursday Hairdresser Reminiscence activities Pamper session Reminiscence activities
Friday Quiz Armchair exercises Fish & chip lunch Music session
Saturday Ipad activities Quiz Ipad activities Resident's Choice
Sunday Morning Walk Sunday Roast Afternoon Stroll Word games

Health

At Borrage House our caring and attentive staff work with our residents and their loved ones to create a detailed care plan which ensures our residents individual health and care needs are met.

We know how important it is to care for our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve and this is at the heart of what we do at Borrage House care home.

Our health and social care partners include:
- 3 local GP practices who are available on request
- A hairdresser visits every week
- A chiropodist visits on request
- A dentist and optician who visit the home on request
- The district nurse and physiotherapist who visit by arrangement

Pricing information

We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.

How much does it cost?

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Our current private weekly fee at Borrage House is from £1,179.60. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.

What is included in care home fees?

For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.

Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for person use
- housekeeping services.

The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.

In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.

No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.

At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.

Want more information on care home fees?

Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.

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What's happening at Borrage House

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16 May 2025

We celebrated VE Day in style and took some of our residents to the Ripon Cathedral who put on a fabulous show.

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Borrage House Twitter post
16 May 2025

There is nothing better than a trip to the garden centre for plants, including tea and cakes 🍰 🪴

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Borrage House Twitter post
15 May 2025

We made a chocolate tart which was absolutely delicious 🍫💕

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Sara Thomson appointed as Interim Chief Risk Officer for Anchor
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13 May 2025

Sara Thomson appointed as Interim Chief Risk Officer for Anchor

Anchor is delighted to welcome Sara Thomson as Interim Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

Shaping a career in care: The role and responsibilities of the Service Improvement team
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13 May 2025

Shaping a career in care: The role and responsibilities of the Service Improvement team

Asa Johnson is Anchor’s National Service Improvement Manager and leads a team of Service Improvement Advisors. In his blog, he shares how he came into the role and his day-to-day responsibilities.

The importance of personalised dementia care
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12 May 2025

The importance of personalised dementia care

Asa Johnson, our Service Improvement Manager, shares his expert view on personalised dementia care in a featured article on the Care Choices website.

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10 May 2025

Well we had a great celebrating 80th anniversary for VE Day starting with a visit from the Ripon Horn Blower , followed with entertainment from Richard & Honey , reminiscing with gentleman from the Royal Engineers then a fantastic Buffet lunch with drinks and more singing and drinks 🇬🇧 ❤️💙🤍

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How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence
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7 May 2025

How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence

Hear from Mick, one of our residents, about how moving to Anchor Extra Care Housing helped him regain his independence after a brain injury.

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2 May 2025

New Spring / Summer offer from 1st May to the 31st August 2025.

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Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
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1 May 2025

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day

8 May 2025 sees the 80th anniversary of VE Day, an international celebration of the arrival of peace in Europe and an important moment for Anchor's residents and colleagues. Read more.

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1 May 2025

Simply enjoying the sunshine while we can 🌞

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1 May 2025

Hand picked from our own garden at Borrage House and arranged beautifully for our dining room tables 💐🫖

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Borrage House Twitter post
30 April 2025

Some of us made are own puddings yesterday and you can’t beat a good old fashioned banana split 🍌

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Borrage House Twitter post
24 April 2025

👀 down, 🦆🦆2 little ducks….. bet you can’t guess what we were playing this afternoon 🥰

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Borrage House Twitter post
23 April 2025

The children always bring smiles to our faces 😁

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Enjoy 4 weeks for the price of 3 weeks

Enjoy 4 weeks for the price of 3 weeks

We are offering you an opportunity to receive 4 weeks care for the price of 3 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay basis.

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We are offering you an opportunity to receive 4 weeks care for the price of 3 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay basis. Click here to find out more and read the full details of the terms and conditions of this offer.

We pride ourselves on making sure we understand your loved one – their likes and dislikes, hopes and passions – so you can be sure they enjoy a special and lasting welcome at Anchor. Because your loved ones are our loved ones.

To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.

We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules.

Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.

If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.

We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.

Our friendly onsite team will discuss every area of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you and your loved-one know exactly what to expect and feel confident, safe and welcomed when coming to live with us.

Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.

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We understand how important visits are for everyone and we welcome regular visits from family and friends. We also actively support our residents to enjoy visits away from the care home.

Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.

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