Care Homes in Knottingley
Knottingley has 5 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 4 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Knottingley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Knottingley, 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. (3.1 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.
What residential care in Knottingley involves and what to look for
The distinction that matters most at the outset is between personal care and nursing. A residential home provides help with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication, delivered by care staff, with district nurses visiting for clinical tasks. None of the five homes here holds a nursing registration, so ask each one how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.
Where the grades sit
Ivy Dene, Holyrood House Care Home, Hazel Garth and The Manse Residential Home are each rated Good. The Rivers has no published rating as yet, which indicates a home not inspected since registration rather than anything adverse. Where no report exists the questions have to do the work instead: who the registered manager is and how long the team has been in place.
Questions a viewing should answer
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Call in near a mealtime, since the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals more than a tour of the building.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The assessment belongs at the start rather than the end, because it determines which homes are suitable at all. It is free, anyone may request it, and a relative can do so with the person's consent. Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where someone is in hospital the discharge team normally begins the process.
How the financial assessment works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are set against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Fees and what else to claim
Ask what a weekly figure covers and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently overlooked. Where a council contribution falls below a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
5 care homes in Knottingley
- The Manse Residential Home · Ropewalk, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 9AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CFP Care Ltd
The Manse Residential Home is in Knottingley, near Wakefield. We provide residential care for older people who have reached the point where living alone has become difficult, and caring for people living with dementia is a large part of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Rivers · The Croft, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 9BL
Care home · Run by Minster Care Management No2 Limited
We are a residential care home in Knottingley, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Our aim is a settled house...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hazel Garth · 49 Hazel Road, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 0LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wakefield MDC
Hazel Garth is a care home in Knottingley in Wakefield. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period. We want...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Holyrood House Care Home · Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 0JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crown Care VI Limited
We at Holyrood House Care Home are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care in the heart of Knottingley, providing a true home from home for older people and adults with a range of support needs. Nestled within the welcoming...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ivy Dene · 20-22 Doncaster Road, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 8NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd
We at Ivy Dene are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Knottingley, providing personalised support for adults of all ages within a homely community setting. Nestled in the Wakefield district of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite 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
- Holyrood House Care Home, 9 March 2022, Good
- Ivy Dene, 2 November 2019, Good
- Hazel Garth, 27 February 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- The Manse Residential Home, 9 January 2018, Good
- Hazel Garth, 27 February 2019, Good
- Ivy Dene, 2 November 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Knottingley
How many care homes are there in Knottingley?
Knottingley has 5 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 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 Knottingley?
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 Knottingley were inspected most recently?
Holyrood House Care Home (9 March 2022), Ivy Dene (2 November 2019) and Hazel Garth (27 February 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.