Dementia Care Homes in Normanton 4 dementia care homes · 4 rated Good by CQC
- 4 Good
Of the 8 CQC registered care homes in Normanton, 4 are registered for dementia care. Of those, 4 are rated Good. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
All 4 dementia care homes in Normanton
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The Croft Care Home Care home in Normanton · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
17 Snydale Road, Normanton, Wakefield WF6 1NT
Less than 0.5 miles
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Oct 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Croft Carehomes Limited
Local authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
The Croft Care Home is a residential care home in Normanton, in the Wakefield district. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss and people managing mental health conditions. We also support some younger adults, offer respite stays and work with people recovering from difficulties with alcohol or drugs. That is a varied group of residents, so we plan support individually rather than running the house to one pattern. People keep their own rooms, their own belongings and their own routines, and they decide how much of the day to spend in company. We ask about the small preferences and expect our staff to follow them, because those details are what make a place feel like home. For residents living with dementia, consistency does the most good. Familiar faces, routines that only change for a reason, and patience when words have become unreliable. Families are involved closely and we keep in touch openly rather than only calling when there is a problem. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. It reflects steady everyday practice rather than anything showy, which suits us. We keep examining the things that quietly slip in any home, particularly dignity and choice. If you are considering a care home in this part of Wakefield for someone close to you, you are welcome to visit, meet our residents and staff and ask us anything you like.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Attlee Court Care home in Normanton · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Attlee Street, Normanton, Wakefield WF6 1DL
0.6 miles away
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Sep 2025
Run by
Trust Care Ltd
Local authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Here at Attlee Court, we are a residential care home based in Normanton, Wakefield, and we are proud to be a familiar and trusted part of the local community. Our focus is on providing genuine, person centred care for older people, and we work hard every day to make sure that everyone who lives with us feels at home, respected, and well looked after. We specialise in older person care, residential care, dementia care, and respite care. Whether someone is joining us for a short stay to recover or rest, or making Attlee Court their permanent home, we take the time to get to know each person individually. We understand that moving into a care home is a significant step, both for the person coming to live with us and for their family, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our approach to dementia care is thoughtful and calm. We recognise that living with dementia affects every person differently, and we make sure our support reflects that. Familiar routines, a warm environment, and attentive staff all contribute to helping residents feel safe and at ease. For those choosing respite care, we aim to make the transition as smooth and comfortable as possible. A short stay should feel just as considered and caring as a longer one, and we apply the same level of attention regardless of how long someone is with us. We are pleased that our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as Good, which reflects the consistent effort our team puts in across every area of the home. It is something we are proud of, though we always look for ways to keep improving. If you would like to find out more about life at Attlee Court, we would love to hear from you.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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The Chestnuts Care Home Care home in Normanton · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
72 Church Road, Normanton, Wakefield WF6 2QG
0.8 miles away
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Nov 2023
Run by
Fieldhouse Care Ltd
Local authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
The Chestnuts is a residential care home in Normanton. We support older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. A good deal of our work lies in details that are easy to overlook. A room arranged so that somebody can manage it independently. Signs and lighting that make sense to a person with poor vision or with dementia. A hearing aid that is checked and working, because a conversation someone cannot follow is worse than no conversation at all. Equipment to hand, so that moving about does not depend on waiting for help. None of it is dramatic, and all of it decides whether a day goes well. Beyond that, we try to keep life ordinary. People choose their own routines, keep their own things around them, eat food cooked here with real choice at each meal, and have company or privacy as they prefer. Families are welcome whenever suits them, and we would rather see you often and unannounced than formally. We take respite stays, which can be a practical help after a spell in hospital or when a relative who cares at home needs a break. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated the home good overall. Anyone considering a move is welcome to visit and talk to the people who live here.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Normanton Lodge Care Home Care home in South Normanton · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Normanton Lodge Limited, South Normanton, Derbyshire DE55 2EF
40.9 miles away
Weekly fees
£850 to £1,100 regional guide for the East Midlands, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Sep 2024
Run by
Normanton Lodge Limited
Local authority: Derbyshire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
We are Normanton Lodge Care Home in South Normanton, Derbyshire. We look after older people, including those living with dementia and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We keep things deliberately homely. People arrive with their own furniture, pictures and habits, and those come first. What time you like to wake, where you want your breakfast, whether you feel sociable today or would rather sit quietly with the paper: those decisions stay with you. A good deal of what makes a day here pleasant is quite ordinary, and we would rather describe it plainly than dress it up. For people living with dementia the useful work is in the detail. Knowing somebody's history and the work they did, recognising early what tends to unsettle them, being willing to go at their pace rather than the rota's. Done properly that prevents a great deal of distress before it starts. Where somebody has a sight or hearing impairment, we pay attention to how they prefer to be given information rather than treating that as a detail. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Visitors are welcome at any reasonable hour. Please ring us if you would like to look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Respite Care
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What dementia care homes cost in Normanton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 14 Yorkshire & Humberside homes. Median £1,316. | Varies by council | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Yorkshire & Humberside homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | Varies by council | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Most relevant to this page Middle half of prices from 13 Yorkshire & Humberside homes. Median £1,399. | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 |
| Nursing dementia care Most relevant to this page England figure, because too few Yorkshire & Humberside homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
CQC inspection dates for dementia care homes in Normanton
Inspected most recently
- Attlee Court 17 September 2025, Good
- Normanton Lodge Care Home 20 September 2024, Good
- The Chestnuts Care Home 22 November 2023, Good
Longest since a CQC report
- The Croft Care Home 19 October 2022, Good
- The Chestnuts Care Home 22 November 2023, Good
- Normanton Lodge Care Home 20 September 2024, Good
Arranging and funding a dementia care home place in Normanton
Dementia changes what a good home looks like, and the things that matter most are rarely the things shown on a tour. Clear sightlines and recognisable doorways help, but staff matter far more: whether they are trained to respond to distress without arguing, whether they know each resident's history, and whether enough of them are on duty at the hardest points of the day. All four homes serving Normanton are registered for residential care rather than nursing.
What the ratings show
The Chestnuts Care Home, The Croft Care Home, Attlee Court and Normanton Lodge Care Home are all rated Good. Because the picture is uniform, the useful comparison lies inside the reports rather than in the summary word. Open each one and read the sections on safety, on staffing and on whether the service is well led, since those three carry the most weight for somebody living with dementia. Note how recently each inspection took place, because a report from several years ago describes the home as it was then.
What to look for on a visit
Go in the late afternoon, when confusion and restlessness are often at their worst, and watch how the staff handle it. Ask what dementia training carers receive and how often it is refreshed, how many are on duty overnight, and how the home occupies people who cannot follow a group activity. Watch whether residents are spoken to as adults with histories of their own, because that single observation reveals more than any policy document.
Choosing between dementia care homes in Normanton
Fees cannot be settled until the level of need is written down and the household finances have been looked at, and neither step carries a charge.
Requesting a care needs assessment
You can ask for an assessment on your own behalf or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, memory and how safe the present arrangement really is, then produces a written support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it. Mention a diagnosis of dementia explicitly, as it affects the level of support identified.
Who pays, and how much
Assessments and funded placements in Normanton are handled by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are all taken into account, and anyone with capital above the upper threshold pays privately at first. Where health needs rather than social care needs dominate, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead, which is worth raising where dementia is advanced. Fees differ by home and by room, so ask for a written schedule showing what the weekly charge covers.
Frequently asked questions about dementia care homes in Normanton
How many dementia care homes are there in Normanton?
Normanton has 4 CQC registered care homes that are registered for dementia care, out of 8 CQC registered care homes in Normanton: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which dementia care homes in Normanton were inspected most recently?
Attlee Court (17 September 2025), Normanton Lodge Care Home (20 September 2024) and The Chestnuts Care Home (22 November 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.
Which care homes in Normanton offer dementia care?
Four residential care homes serving Normanton are listed as registered to support people living with dementia. They are The Chestnuts Care Home, The Croft Care Home, Attlee Court and Normanton Lodge Care Home. The list reflects current Care Quality Commission registration data for the area, which is why it is this length rather than longer. Opening a profile shows the rating a home holds and leads you to the inspection report behind it.
What should I ask when visiting a dementia care home in Normanton?
Ask what dementia specific training the carers receive, how often it is refreshed, and how many staff are on duty overnight. Ask how the home supports somebody who becomes distressed or wants to leave, and what it offers people who cannot join in a group activity. Request a written schedule of fees showing what is included and what carries an extra charge, and ask when fees were last reviewed. Because all four homes here hold the same rating, ask each what it did with the findings of its most recent inspection.
What is the difference between a dementia care home and a dementia nursing home?
A dementia care home provides accommodation and personal care in a setting designed and staffed for people living with the condition, covering help with washing, dressing, eating, medication and daily routine. A dementia nursing home does all of that and keeps a registered nurse on site at all hours, which matters where there are swallowing difficulties, pressure wounds or complex medication to manage. The homes listed on this page are registered for residential care rather than nursing. As dementia advances clinical needs often grow, so ask each home what it can continue to manage and when a move would become necessary.
Can Wakefield Metropolitan District Council pay towards a dementia care home placement?
It can, but only after both a care needs assessment and a financial assessment have been completed. Wakefield Metropolitan District Council considers income, savings and in most cases the value of any property, and someone with capital above the upper threshold is expected to meet the cost themselves at first. Where the council does contribute it pays up to a set rate, and a home charging above that may ask for a third party contribution. Where dementia is advanced and health needs dominate, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead, so it is worth asking which route applies.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Normanton?
Contact the adult social care team at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which you may request for yourself or for a relative who agrees. It is free and is carried out whatever the household income or savings. An assessor will discuss daily tasks, health conditions, medication, mobility, memory and the risks in the current home. Say clearly that dementia has been diagnosed, as it affects the level of support identified in the resulting plan.
How early should I start looking for a dementia care home in Normanton?
Earlier than most families expect, because dementia tends to progress in steps rather than smoothly and a crisis can arrive with little warning. Three to six months ahead gives time to visit homes more than once, at different times of day, and to let an assessment run its course. With only four homes serving the town, a vacancy may well not exist on the day you need one, so early contact matters here. Looking while there is no urgency also means the person concerned can take part in the decision.
Other types of care in Normanton
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Local authority support in Normanton
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.
Adult social care website Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Council service pages 7 of 19
- Request a care needs assessment (Care Act assessment)
- Carer's assessment (for unpaid carers)
- Charging policy — residential care
- Deferred Payment Agreement scheme
- Paying for care / financial assessment (means test)
- Safeguarding adults — how to report concerns
- Self-assessment tools and online referral forms
Guides for choosing a dementia care home
Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for dementia care homes.
- Dementia Care Specialists, Explained in Plain English 12 min read
- What Is a Care Home? A Plain English Guide for Families 8 min read
- Residential Care Homes: Costs, Eligibility, Types and How to Choose the Right Care Home 13 min read
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Explained in Plain English 12 min read
Free care planning tools
Tools to help you understand your options, check funding eligibility, and plan ahead.
- Personalised Assistant Answer a few questions and get a tailored list of suitable care homes.
- Concierge Answer 13 questions about care needs, location, and preferences to receive a personalised shortlist of matched homes.
- Funding Calculator Estimate how much care will cost and what financial support may be available.
- CHC Assessment Check whether your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
- CHC DST Assessment Complete the Decision Support Tool used in NHS CHC funding assessments.
- Map Explorer Browse care homes near you on an interactive map.
Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated October 2026.