Care Homes in Wakefield
Wakefield has 83 CQC registered care homes. 52 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 18 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate, and 7 have not yet been rated. 50 of the 83 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wakefield at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Wakefield.
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council pays, residential care: £853 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
- Care home beds filled across Wakefield: 84%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 80
- People aged 75 and over: 35,200. Rising to 41,000 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 13 changed owner, covering 808 beds.
- Who pays, across Wakefield (estimate): 49% council, 31% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,500. Rising to 5,600 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 8,400. Rising to 12,500 by 2035, up 48%
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
What residential care in Wakefield involves and what to look for
Moving into a home means somewhere to live, meals prepared, and staff available at any hour for help with washing, dressing, medication and getting about. Nursing is not provided on site in a residential home, and community nurses come in when clinical care is needed. That distinction shapes the whole decision, because it determines whether a home can go on caring for your relative if health needs change. It is worth asking that question at the first conversation rather than the third, because the answer narrows a long list quickly.
Daily life, not just facilities
Brochures describe buildings, but what settles most people is the shape of the day. Ask what time residents get up and go to bed and how much of that is negotiable, what happens between activities, and whether anyone sits with a resident who does not want to join in. Ask how food works for someone with a small appetite, how families are involved when routines change, and whether visitors can come at the times that suit them. Ask too whether the home is registered for the specific support your relative needs, such as dementia care or help with mobility.
What the inspection reports add
All seventy nine homes are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Fifty two are rated Good and two are rated Outstanding, seventeen are rated Requires Improvement, two are rated Inadequate and six have yet to be rated. Read the report rather than the grade, looking at what was said about safety, staffing and leadership, and check when the inspectors visited. Where a home was told to improve, ask what has changed and who is running it now, because a candid answer tells you a great deal about how the place is managed.
Getting an assessment and funding a place in Wakefield
The care needs assessment
An assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings. Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is responsible for carrying it out and for deciding what support it will fund, so its adult social care team is the first place to go. The assessment sets out what a person can manage safely and what level of care is needed, and a financial assessment then covers income, savings and property. Families intending to pay privately should still complete it, because homes refer to the record of need and funding questions often arise later.
Meeting the fees
Weekly fees vary by home, room and level of support, so ask for the current figure in writing and for a list of anything charged separately. Where the council funds all or part of a placement it pays up to the amount it considers appropriate for assessed needs, and a relative may be asked to top up if a more expensive home is preferred. If a property is owned, ask about deferred payment agreements, which allow fees to be settled later from its value. Before signing, check the notice period and what happens to the fee if your relative spends time in hospital.
83 care homes in Wakefield (showing 1–50)
- The Old Chapel Care Home · Barnsley, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Breadalbane Residential Home · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Brookfield · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Cymar House · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Newbrook · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Newfield Lodge · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Newfield Lodge · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Sunnybank · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- The Beeches · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Westmead · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Whitwood Grange · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Whitwood Hall · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Whitwood House · Castleford, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Hazel Garth · Knottingley, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Holyrood House Care Home · Knottingley, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Ivy Dene · Knottingley, Wakefield · CQC Good
- The Manse Residential Home · Knottingley, Wakefield · CQC Good
- The Rivers · Knottingley, Wakefield
- Amelia House · Normanton, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Attlee Court · Normanton, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Avalon Cypress Road · Normanton, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Prospect House · Normanton, Wakefield · CQC Good
- The Chestnuts Care Home · Normanton, Wakefield · CQC Good
- The Croft Care Home · Normanton, Wakefield · CQC Good
- 1 Hill Close · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- 2 Hill Close · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- 30 Sunnyfield · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- 54a · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Aegis Residential Care · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Ann Mangham · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Aspen Court · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Carleton Court Care Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Eden Place Residential Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Fairwood Fields Care Home · Pontefract, Wakefield
- Fairwood Fields Care Home · Pontefract, Wakefield
- Hemsworth Park · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Hillcrest · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Ivy Care Stone Lodge · Pontefract, Wakefield
- Ivy Cottage · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Kinwood care · Pontefract, Wakefield
- Lyndale · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Mellieha · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Millennium Care Services - 32 Sunnyfield · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Millfields Residential Care Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Richmond House · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Roop Cottage Residential Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Snydale Care Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
- Springfields Residential Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Stella House Residential Care Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Good
- Stockingate Residential Home · Pontefract, Wakefield · CQC Requires improvement
What care costs in Wakefield, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. | £853 | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £853 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399. | Not published separately | £1,199 to £1,581 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Wakefield 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. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Brantwood Hall Care Home, 24 September 2026, Inadequate
- Elm Lodge Residential Care Home, 1 July 2026, Inadequate
- Snydale Care Home, 23 June 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- The Manse Residential Home, 9 January 2018, Good
- The Sycamores, 15 May 2018, Good
- Springfields Residential Home, 23 May 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Wakefield
How many care homes are there in Wakefield?
Wakefield has 83 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 52 Good, 18 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate, 7 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Wakefield?
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council pays an average of £853 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475 a week. Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Wakefield homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. 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.
Which care homes in Wakefield were inspected most recently?
Brantwood Hall Care Home (24 September 2026), Elm Lodge Residential Care Home (1 July 2026) and Snydale Care Home (23 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.