How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Wakefield?

Approach the adult social care team at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council and ask for an assessment, for yourself or on behalf of a relative who consents. It is free and is a legal entitlement for anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of income or capital. The assessor will consider mobility, health conditions, daily tasks and the help already being provided at home. If the person is on a hospital ward, staff there can arrange the referral before discharge.

Will Wakefield Metropolitan District Council pay towards a placement?

It may, where the needs assessment confirms nursing care is appropriate and the financial assessment places the person within the nationally set thresholds. The needs assessment always comes first, because eligibility rests on need rather than on finances alone. Where health needs rather than social care needs predominate, continuing healthcare funding from the health service can meet the entire cost. Anyone paying privately remains entitled to the health service contribution towards the nursing element.

Which nursing homes operate in Wakefield?

Eighteen registered nursing homes match this search and all appear on this page. The list includes Kingfisher View, Castleford Lodge, Priory Gardens, Fairburn Mews, Fairburn Vale, Wheldale Heights, Bennett Court and Victoria House. Each name links through to a profile with registration details and the latest Care Quality Commission judgement. Because the data follows the live register, entries change as homes open, close or vary their registration.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides personal care delivered by trained care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication and companionship. A nursing home provides that same daily support and keeps registered nurses on duty at all hours, so clinical needs are met on the premises. That distinction matters where there are wounds to dress, complex medication or a condition expected to advance. Every provider listed on this page is registered to deliver nursing care.

When should families in Wakefield start looking?

Begin as soon as nursing care becomes a realistic prospect, and allow extra time given how widely the judgements vary locally. Assessments and funding decisions run to their own timetable, and the better rated homes are often the ones with waiting lists. An early start gives room to visit more than one home and read the inspection reports in full. Where hospital discharge is in prospect, say clearly that you need time to look properly.

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

Ask to see the most recent inspection report and invite the manager to explain what inspectors found and what has changed since. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty overnight and how absence is covered without relying on agency staff. Watch how residents are spoken to and whether they seem occupied rather than simply supervised. Ask what happens if health declines, so you know whether the placement can continue.

Nursing Homes in Wakefield

Wakefield has 19 CQC registered nursing homes. 13 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 10 of the 19 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%

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Arranging Nursing Care in Wakefield and Paying for It

Funding and eligibility usually shape a shortlist before anything else does, so it is worth settling those questions at the outset. Everything begins with a care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their savings. Its purpose is to establish the level of care genuinely needed, and it sometimes concludes that a residential home or a package of support at home would answer the need as well as a nursing placement would.

Requesting an Assessment

The request goes to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Wakefield and for arranging funded support where someone meets the eligibility criteria. An assessor will look at health conditions, mobility, daily routines and the support family already provides, then record a recommendation. Make the request sooner than seems necessary, since assessments arranged under the pressure of a discharge date leave very little room to choose well.

The Financial Assessment

Income, savings and capital are then measured against nationally set thresholds to establish the split between what a person pays and what is met publicly. A contribution towards the nursing portion of the fee comes from the health service and is not means tested, so anyone funding their own placement should still claim it. Where health needs are substantial and ongoing, continuing healthcare funding may cover the full cost, and asking to be considered for it is always reasonable.

What Drives the Weekly Fee

Nursing fees run above residential rates because qualified nurses must be rostered at all times, and they vary between the homes listed here according to room type, setting within Wakefield and how demanding the care package is. Ask for a written schedule, identify what is billed separately, and confirm the notice period before any increase takes effect.

Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Wakefield and What to Look For

The spread of judgements across this list means the usual shortcuts do not apply. Twelve homes are rated Good, including Kingfisher View, Castleford Lodge, Priory Gardens, Willow Park Care Home, Carr Gate, Vicarage Court Care Home, Earls Lodge Care Home and Victoria House. Three require improvement, namely Warde Aldam, Manor Park Care Home and Croft House Care Home. Two, West Ridings Care Home and Riverdale Court Care Home, have been rated Inadequate. Hamilton Springs has no published rating yet.

Taking the Lower Judgements Seriously

An Inadequate rating is the most serious judgement the regulator issues and warrants real caution, though it is still worth reading the report to understand what was found and when. Homes in that position are subject to closer regulatory attention and may have changed since, so ask directly what has been put right and who is overseeing it. Where a home requires improvement, check whether the concerns touched safety and dignity or sat with governance and records.

Questions to Ask in Person

Ask how many registered nurses cover nights and how often agency staff fill in. Ask whether the home can care for someone through the end of life without a further move. Visit twice if you can, once by arrangement and once less formally.

19 nursing homes in Wakefield

Fairburn Mews · Wheldon Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 2PY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Fairburn Mews Health Care Limited
We are a nursing home in Castleford, providing care for people who need the support of qualified nurses on site at every hour of the day and night. That clinical backing sits quietly in the background; what people notice day to day is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fairburn Vale · Wheldon Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 2PY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Fairburn Vale Health Care Limited
We are a nursing home in Castleford, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including people with physical disabilities. Having registered...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kingfisher View · Wheldon Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 2PY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Kingfisher Health Care Services Limited
We at Kingfisher View are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming town of Castleford, Wakefield. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and homely environment where every resident feels...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lodge · Oxford Street, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 5DF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Indigo Care Services Limited
Castleford Lodge is a nursing home in Castleford, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including many residents living with dementia. Nurses are on site at every hour, so clinical needs are met...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Manor Park Care Home · Leeds Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 5HA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by MMCG (CCH) Limited
Manor Park is a nursing home in Castleford caring for adults who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia. We support older people and younger adults, and we take respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wheldale Heights · Wheldon Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 2PY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wheldale Heights Health Care Limited
Wheldale Heights is a nursing home in Castleford. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability and some younger adults....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Croft House Care Home · High Street, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9RL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by MMCG (CCH) Limited
Croft House is a nursing home in Ossett, and our role is to care for adults who need the kind of clinical support that cannot easily be given at home. We look after older people, adults living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bennett Court · Bennett Court, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2TF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bennett Court Health Care Limited
Bennett Court is a nursing home in Pontefract. We care for older people whose needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, for people with physical disabilities, and for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hamilton Springs · 166 Westfield Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2JY
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Hamilton Springs Health Care Limited
Hamilton Springs is a nursing home in Pontefract. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Priory Gardens · Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 1JQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
Here at Priory Gardens, we are a nursing home based in Pontefract, Wakefield, providing round the clock care and support to the people who call this place home. We support a range of individuals including older people, those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Priory Gardens · Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 1JQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by WT NB OpCo 1 Limited
Priory Gardens is a nursing home in Pontefract, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across the Wakefield district, including many people living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on site at all hours is what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Riverdale Court Care Home · Grove Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4BE
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Riverdale Care Home Ltd
Riverdale Court Care Home in Pontefract provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. That means health needs are looked after here, by people who know the resident,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Vicarage Court Care Home · Vicarage Gardens, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6NH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Calsa Care Limited
We at Vicarage Court Care Home offer nursing care in the historic market town of Pontefract, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with complex needs across the Wakefield area. Nestled within the WF...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Warde Aldam · Westfield Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2JX
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Warde Aldam are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in Pontefract, providing dedicated nursing care and specialist support for older people, adults living with dementia, and younger adults with complex needs. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Willow Park Care Home · Baghill Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2HB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (Darrington) Limited
Willow Park is a nursing home in Pontefract. Because we are registered for nursing care, we can support people whose health needs go well beyond what a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside our care team...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Carr Gate · Lawns Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF2 0QU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Visionary Care Ltd
Carr Gate provides nursing care in Wakefield for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities. We also offer planned respite stays. Qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Earls Lodge Care Home · Queen Elizabeth Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 4AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Strong Life Care Limited
Earls Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Wakefield. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, including many residents living with dementia and people with a physical disability....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Victoria House · 2 Nostell Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 2DB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care Homes UK Ltd
Victoria House is a nursing home in Wakefield. We care for older people who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions alongside permanent places. Having qualified nurses on site around the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
West Ridings Care Home · Off Lingwell Gate Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF3 3JX
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Advinia Care Homes Limited
West Ridings Care Home in Wakefield provides nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with dementia, people who live with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We also take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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

Wheldale Heights, 8 April 2026, Good
Fairburn Mews, 12 February 2026, Good
West Ridings Care Home, 31 December 2025, Inadequate

Longest since a report

Priory Gardens, 16 March 2019, Good
Priory Gardens, 16 March 2019, Good
Vicarage Court Care Home, 27 September 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Wakefield

How many nursing homes are there in Wakefield?

Wakefield has 19 CQC registered nursing homes: 13 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Wakefield were inspected most recently?

Wheldale Heights (8 April 2026), Fairburn Mews (12 February 2026) and West Ridings Care Home (31 December 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.