Care Homes in Castleford
Castleford has 13 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement. 10 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Castleford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Castleford, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Breadalbane Residential Home 2 Park Avenue Castleford. Application for a 6 bed care home. Submitted 8 January 2026. Decision pending. (2.1 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Planning and paying for a care home place in Castleford
Starting before you have to
The paperwork behind a placement moves at its own speed, and it is slower than most families expect. Two separate processes are involved: an assessment of what care is needed, and a financial assessment of who pays for it. Beginning both while the current arrangement still holds is what buys the time to visit properly rather than take the first room that comes free.
Requesting a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings. It is carried out by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, which considers what the person can manage safely alone and what support would close the gap. Ask for it in writing where you can and keep a note of names and dates. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a separate carer's assessment, and a hospital discharge team can start the process for someone currently an inpatient.
Working out the cost
The financial assessment decides how much, if anything, the local authority contributes. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent placement, depending on who else still lives in it. Weekly fees differ across the twelve homes listed here and can differ within a single home according to the room and the level of support required. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what it excludes. Where public funding meets part of the cost at a home charging above the usual rate, a third party may be asked to make up the difference.
Choosing a provider in Castleford and what to check
Four homes rated below Good
A Requires Improvement rating is a reason to read rather than a reason to stop. It reflects one inspection on particular days, and the report explains what was found and what the provider was asked to put right. Some findings concern record keeping, others go to the heart of how people are cared for, and the difference matters. Check the date as well, because a home inspected eighteen months ago may have changed a good deal since.
What a visit reveals
Go twice if you can, and time one visit around a mealtime. Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post and how much the team has changed over the past year. Watch whether residents are greeted by name and whether staff have time to stop and talk. Homes such as Newfield Lodge, Westmead and The Beeches will each have a character no listing can convey.
Thinking past the first year
Ask what the home would do if needs increased, because a second move is unsettling as well as costly. Ask too whether it has recently supported someone in a similar position, since a specific example tells you far more than a general reassurance ever will.
13 care homes in Castleford
- Whitwood Hall · Whitwood Lane, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 5QD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Living Ambitions Limited
Here at Whitwood Hall, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Castleford, Wakefield. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, and people living with a learning disability or autism, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Westmead · 51a Westmead, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 3AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Bridge Community Care Limited
Here at Westmead, we are a care home based in Castleford, Wakefield, and we support people across a range of needs including residential care, learning disabilities and autism, mental health, and respite care. We are proud to hold a Good...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Whitwood House · 82 Lumley Street, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 5LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Living Ambitions Limited
We at Whitwood House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming community of Castleford, Wakefield. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a true home from home for older people and younger adults alike,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brookfield · 4 Brookfield Avenue, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Worldwide (Carlton) Limited
We at Brookfield are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Castleford, providing thoughtful support for adults with a range of needs across the Wakefield area. Our home has been created as a place where...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Newfield Lodge · Brookfield Avenue, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited
Newfield Lodge is a residential care home in Castleford, Wakefield, offering a comfortable and settled home to older people who need support with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Whitwood Grange · Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Living Ambitions Limited
Whitwood Grange is a residential care home in Castleford providing a home for older people, for younger adults, for adults with learning disabilities and for autistic adults. Having that mix of people living together works better than you...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highfield Care Centre · Allerton Bywater, Castleford, Leeds, WF10 2DY
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD
We at Highfield Care Centre offer residential care in the heart of Castleford, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Our setting in this well connected West Yorkshire town gives...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Newbrook · 14 Carlton Avenue, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Worldwide (Carlton) Limited
We at Newbrook are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Castleford, providing personalised support for adults with a wide range of needs across the Wakefield area. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to feel...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Breadalbane Residential Home · 2 Park Avenue, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4JT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Niwas Care Home Limited
We are Breadalbane Residential Home in Castleford, in the Wakefield district. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also take respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Sunnybank · Elizabeth Drive, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 3SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Millennium Support Ltd
Sunnybank is a residential care home in Castleford, Wakefield, supporting adults who have a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter period, which can give a family...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Cymar House · 113 Pontefract Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Logini Care Solutions Ltd
Cymar House is a residential care home in Castleford. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we support younger adults too. We also offer respite stays. The tests we set ourselves are small. Does somebody get...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Beeches · 59 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4JW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WAASH GROUP LTD
The Beeches is a residential care home in Castleford. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays. We are a residential home rather than a nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Newfield Lodge · Brookfield Avenue, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WT NB Opco 2 Limited
Newfield Lodge is a residential care home in Castleford. We support older people who can no longer manage at home without help, including many residents living with dementia. Our starting point is always the person's own routine. We would...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
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
- Whitwood House, 29 December 2025, Good
- The Beeches, 24 November 2025, Good
- Westmead, 28 April 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Highfield Care Centre, 14 February 2019, Requires improvement
- Sunnybank, 23 February 2019, Good
- Newbrook, 24 April 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Castleford
How many care homes are there in Castleford?
Castleford has 13 CQC registered care homes: 9 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Castleford?
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 Castleford were inspected most recently?
Whitwood House (29 December 2025), The Beeches (24 November 2025) and Westmead (28 April 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.