Which care homes in Wakefield are listed on this page?

Seventy nine residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide care in Wakefield appear here. They offer accommodation together with personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, medication and meals rather than nursing. You can compare them by rating and open any profile to read the inspection report in full. Registration details differ between homes, so check the profile to confirm a home provides the support your relative needs.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Wakefield?

Ask what time residents get up and go to bed and how far that can be adapted to suit an individual. Find out how long the registered manager has been in post and how much agency cover the home relies on. Ask to see a recent menu and the week's activities, and ask what happens for someone who would rather stay in their room. It is also fair to ask what the last inspection found and what has changed since.

How does a residential care home differ from a nursing home?

A residential care home provides somewhere to live along with meals and personal care from a trained staff team, and community nursing is called in when clinical care is needed. A nursing home is registered to have a qualified nurse on duty at all times, which suits someone with continuing medical needs. The homes on this page are registered as residential care homes. If health needs are likely to increase, ask each home what happens then, because not every home can continue to provide care.

Can Wakefield Metropolitan District Council fund a placement?

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council can fund all or part of a residential placement once a care needs assessment and a financial assessment have been completed. What it pays depends on the level of assessed need and on capital and income, with national thresholds applied to savings and property. Where the council funds a place it pays up to the amount it considers appropriate, so a more expensive home may need a top up from a third party. Ask for written confirmation of what will be paid before you commit.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Wakefield?

Contact the adult social care team at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council and request a care needs assessment, which anyone who appears to need support may have regardless of income. A practitioner will consider what your relative can manage safely and what level of care is needed. A financial assessment then establishes whether the council will contribute towards the cost. Ask early, because assessments take time to arrange and the written outcome helps when approaching homes.

How early should we start looking for a care home?

Begin sooner than feels necessary, because the homes with the best local reputation often have a waiting list. Visiting two or three while there is no pressure makes the differences between them much easier to weigh. If a hospital discharge is setting the timetable you may have only days, so ask the ward social work team for help and treat that first placement as reviewable. Where a move is months away, keep in touch with your preferred home about likely vacancies.

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 · Haigh Lane, Barnsley, Wakefield, S75 4DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Homelea Care Services Ltd
The Old Chapel Care Home is a residential care home in Barnsley. We support older adults, including many people living with dementia, people living with a physical disability, and people with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Amelia House · 28 Carlton Street, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Worldwide (Carlton) Limited
Amelia House is a residential care home at Normanton near Wakefield, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Attlee Court · Attlee Street, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Trust Care Ltd
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Avalon Cypress Road · 46 Cypress Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1LL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avalon Group (Social Care)
Avalon Cypress Road is a residential home in Normanton supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a physical disability. We support both older and younger adults, and we offer respite stays. This is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Prospect House · 31 Drury Lane, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Four Care Plus Limited
Prospect House is a residential care home in Normanton, Wakefield, supporting adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We think it is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
The Chestnuts Care Home · 72 Church Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2QG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fieldhouse Care Ltd
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Croft Care Home · 17 Snydale Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Croft Carehomes Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
1 Hill Close · 1 Hill Close, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2SF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hillcrest & Lyndale Care & Support Services Limited
1 Hill Close is a small residential care home in Pontefract, supporting adults who need help with daily living in an ordinary house rather than an institutional setting. Most of our work is with adults who have a learning disability or who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
2 Hill Close · 2 Hill Close, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2SF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hillcrest & Lyndale Care & Support Services Limited
2 Hill Close is a small residential care home in Pontefract supporting adults with a learning disability and adults who are autistic. We also offer respite stays. We should be open about our regulatory position. Our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
30 Sunnyfield · 30 Sandringham Court, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6GG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Millennium Support Ltd
30 Sunnyfield is a residential care home in Pontefract, supporting adults with a learning disability and adults who are autistic. We are a small household, and being small is the point, because the support we offer depends on knowing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
54a · 54a Pontefract Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Millennium Support Ltd
54a is a small residential care home in Pontefract supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. Being small is the point: the household can be shaped around the people who live in it rather than around a routine that suits an...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Aegis Residential Care · Trees Residential Care Home, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 1QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aegis Care Solutions Ltd
Aegis Residential Care is a care home in Pontefract providing a settled and comfortable place to live for older people and younger adults who need support close at hand. We run as a household rather than an institution, and the day belongs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ann Mangham · Whiteley House, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ms Ann Mangham
Ann Mangham is a residential care home in Pontefract. We provide care for older people and also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health and younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aspen Court · 5-8 Aspen Court, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4FT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are a residential home in Pontefract supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house is run as a household rather than an institution. People living here have their own rooms and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Carleton Court Care Home · 108 Carleton Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 3NQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Carleton Court Care Limited
Carleton Court Care Home is in Pontefract. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays. We aim to run a household rather than a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Eden Place Residential Home · Pontefract Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 7EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Happy Futures (West Yorkshire) Limited
Here at Eden Place, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Pontefract, Wakefield. We are proud to have received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine commitment of everyone who works...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fairwood Fields Care Home · Wakefield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4HW
Care home · Run by Danforth Care Pontefract Limited
Fairwood Fields Care Home is a residential home in Pontefract, Wakefield, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fairwood Fields Care Home · Wakefield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4HW
Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Pontefract Opco Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Hemsworth Park · Wakefield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 5EA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Affinity Care Consortium Ltd
Hemsworth Park is a residential care home in Pontefract. We care for older people and younger adults, including residents living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with a physical disability, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hillcrest · 35 Carleton Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 3ND
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hillcrest & Lyndale Care & Support Services Limited
Hillcrest is a residential care home in Pontefract, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and adults living with mental ill health. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household rather than a unit....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Ivy Care Stone Lodge · Stone Lodge, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 1HB
Care home · Run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd
Ivy Care Stone Lodge is a residential care home in Pontefract. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, including younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ivy Cottage · Ackton Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd
Here at Ivy Cottage, we are a residential care home based in Pontefract, Wakefield, and we are proud to offer a genuinely homely environment where the people in our care feel comfortable, valued and supported every single day. We support a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kinwood care · Haxby House, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2JY
Care home · Run by Kinwood care Limited
Here at Kinwood Care in Pontefract, we offer a warm and homely environment where the people we support can feel genuinely at ease. We are a residential care home serving Pontefract and the wider Wakefield area, and we take real pride in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lyndale · 60 Green Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6JX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hillcrest & Lyndale Care & Support Services Limited
Lyndale in Pontefract is a residential home for adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with mental health needs, and we also offer respite stays. People live here for years rather than months, so we run the house as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Mellieha · Hillfold, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2BZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Mellieha provides residential care in Pontefract for adults, including younger adults and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. Day to day our work is practical. Helping people with personal...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Millennium Care Services - 32 Sunnyfield · Whinney Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6DE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Millennium Support Ltd
Millennium Care runs a residential care home at Sunnyfield in Pontefract for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. It is a house on an ordinary street and we run it as a home, with the people who live here involved in how...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Millfields Residential Care Home · Mill Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs J Fieldhouse
Millfields Residential Care Home is a care home in Pontefract supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We are a residential home rather than a nursing home,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Richmond House · Greenways, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 3DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are a residential home in Pontefract supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house is run as a household rather than a service. People living here have their own rooms and their...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Roop Cottage Residential Home · Wakefield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 5AN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by SNSB Limited
Roop Cottage Residential Home is in Pontefract. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Snydale Care Home · New Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6HD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Logini Castleford Care Home Ltd
We are Snydale Care Home, a care home in Pontefract in Wakefield. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Springfields Residential Home · 5 Clayton View, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 3RE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Just Homes (Care) Limited
Here at Springfields Residential Home in Pontefract, Wakefield, we provide residential care for older people, adults living with mental health needs, and younger adults who need a little extra support in their day to day lives. We are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stella House Residential Care Home · Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2SS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs J Fieldhouse
Stella House Residential Care Home is in Pontefract, in the Wakefield area. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health and people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stockingate Residential Home · 61 Stockingate, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 3QX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Care Homes UK Ltd
Stockingate Residential Home in Pontefract is a care home for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia. We offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our everyday work is the ordinary...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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

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.