Fairwood Fields Care Home
Fairwood Fields Care Home is a residential care home in Pontefract, Wakefield (WF8 4HW).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Fairwood Fields Care Home
Fairwood Fields Care Home is a residential care home in Pontefract, supporting older people and younger adults across the Wakefield district, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. People rarely move into a care home at a cheerful moment. It usually follows a fall, a hospital admission, a bereavement, or a long slow period in which managing at home stopped being realistic. We treat the first few weeks as the part that matters most and we go at the person's pace rather than the paperwork's. Somebody may well be grieving for their own house while settling into a room here, and pretending otherwise does not help them. After that, the work is ordinary and important. Food cooked in our own kitchen that people want to eat. Personal care given calmly and in private. Medication managed properly. Warm rooms that look like somebody's own. Staff awake at night. Enough going on to give the day a shape, with nobody obliged to take part. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know each person's preferred way of being helped to move keep a life from shrinking to the size of a chair. With dementia we work on familiar faces and a calm house rather than correction, and relatives usually know the detail that unlocks a difficult afternoon. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Come and look round at a busy time of day and ask whatever you need to.
Care provided at Fairwood Fields Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 66 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Fairwood Fields Care Home compares in Wakefield
Measured against the 96 care homes registered in Wakefield. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 66 places. Larger than 84 of the 96 homes. The local average is 31 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 61 of the 96 homes (64%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 96 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 96 homes, 60 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Wakefield.
The local picture: Wakefield
What the numbers say about care for older people in Wakefield.
What care costs in Wakefield, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £853 | £1,165 to £1,475 (Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316.) |
| Nursing care | £853 | £1,600 to £2,071 (England figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 (Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 (England figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 35,200. Rising to 41,000 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,400. Rising to 12,500 by 2035, up 48%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,500. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 25%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 64%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 80
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 13 changed owner, covering 808 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Wakefield: 84%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Who pays, across Wakefield (estimate): 49% council, 31% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 2.6 miles: Breadalbane Residential Home 2 Park Avenue Castleford. Application for a 6 bed care home. Submitted 8 January 2026. Decision pending.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Fairwood Fields Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Crystal Care Homes Pontefract Opco Limited, which runs this service only.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Friarwood Surgery, 0.4 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, 7.1 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Tanshelf Station, 0.4 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Fairwood Fields Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, 7.1 miles away
It is about 7.1 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Pontefract Tanshelf Station, 0.4 miles away
- Pontefract Baghill Station, 0.6 miles away
- Pontefract Monkhill Station, 0.9 miles away
Around Fairwood Fields Care Home
- H: Fairwood Fields Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about Fairwood Fields Care Home
Where is Fairwood Fields Care Home located?
Fairwood Fields Care Home is a residential care home in Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4HW. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Fairwood Fields Care Home provide?
Fairwood Fields Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Fairwood Fields Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Fairwood Fields Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Fairwood Fields Care Home have?
Fairwood Fields Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Fairwood Fields Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Fairwood Fields Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Fairwood Fields Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Fairwood Fields Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the Yorkshire & Humberside
Fairwood Fields Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the Yorkshire & Humberside, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £800 to £1,050 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £900 to £1,150 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the Yorkshire & Humberside, not a quote from Fairwood Fields Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Fairwood Fields Care Home
Dementia Care at Fairwood Fields Care Home
Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield is 7.1 miles away in a straight line, a longer journey than many families expect. Dementia care is on the registration here, and the things that usually help are familiar faces, a calm and simple layout, and a predictable day. The home says it works on familiarity with residents living with dementia. No inspection report exists yet to test that, so the questions matter more than usual. Ask how staff handle distress, and what they do if someone repeatedly tries to leave. Ask whether a resident could stay as dementia advances or would need to move for nursing care.
Residential Care at Fairwood Fields Care Home
Wakefield council usually pays about £650 to £800 a week, against a regional range of £800 to £1050 for Yorkshire and Humberside. Residential care covers the business of daily life without nursing on site, so meals, washing, dressing, medication and company come from care staff. A district nurse or GP visits for anything clinical, and that division is the main difference from a nursing home. Fairwood Fields holds a residential registration for up to 66 people in Pontefract. Because the council rate sits below the regional range, ask whether a top up is expected and who would pay it. Ask also what would happen if someone's health needs grew beyond residential care.
Older Person Care at Fairwood Fields Care Home
With 66 places, Fairwood Fields is larger than 84 of the 96 homes in the Wakefield district, where the average is 31. The home is registered for older person care and puts particular weight on the first few weeks after a move. It notes that a move usually follows a fall, a hospital admission or a bereavement, and says it goes at the person's pace. Everyday support means food cooked in the home's own kitchen, personal care given calmly and in private, and medication managed properly. Staff are said to be awake at night, which is worth confirming along with how many of them there are. Ask how a resident's own routine is recorded and whether anyone is obliged to join activities.
Younger Adults at Fairwood Fields Care Home
Sixty one of the 96 homes nearby are rated Good or Outstanding, and Fairwood Fields is not yet rated. Younger adults are on its registration, but in a house of 66 places most residents will be a good deal older. Someone in their forties or fifties usually wants different company, activity and hours. Ask what is available for them and who else of that age lives there.
Physical Disability at Fairwood Fields Care Home
Ropergate Dental Practice is 0.2 miles away and Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.4, so the home sits close to the middle of town. Physical disability is one of the categories it is registered for, and it names the right equipment and staff who know each person's preferred way of being helped to move. Ask to see the accessible bathroom, the hoist and the doorway widths for the room on offer.
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