Care Homes in Wakefield

Compare CQC ratings, care types and contact details for registered care homes across Wakefield.

Official CQC data snapshot: July 2026. Confirm current fees, vacancies and inspection information directly.

Care home snapshot for Wakefield

A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.

registered homes
95

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
73%

64 of 88 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
18

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
22

based on 95 homes with capacity data

Dementia care homes in Wakefield

Compare 58 homes whose CQC registration data includes dementia support.

How to compare CQC ratings

Understand the overall badge, the five inspection questions and what to verify before arranging a visit.

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Care homes in Wakefield

3160 of 95

Hazel Garth

49 Hazel Road, Knottingley

Wakefield

Residential Care Home24 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Dovecote Lodge

Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield

Wakefield

Residential Care Home28 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

Flanshaw Lodge

102 Flanshaw Lane, Flanshaw, Wakefield

Wakefield

Residential Care Home26 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Good

The Laurels Residential Home

The Laurels, Bull Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home28 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Wheldale Heights

Wheldon Road, Castleford

Wakefield

Care Home with Nursing24 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Fairburn Mews

Wheldon Road, Castleford

Wakefield

Care Home with Nursing20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Snydale Care Home

New Road, Old Snydale, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home50 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Requires Improvement

Walton Manor

187 Shay Lane, Walton, Wakefield

Wakefield

Residential Care Home47 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+1 more
Requires Improvement

Hemsworth Park

Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home93 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Requires Improvement

Cherry Garth

118a Station Road, Ryhill, Wakefield

Wakefield

Residential Care Home2 beds
Learning DisabilitiesMental HealthPhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Holyrood House Care Home

Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley

Wakefield

Residential Care Home85 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

Avalon Clarence Gardens

161 Lawefield Lane, Wakefield

Wakefield

Residential Care Home4 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+1 more
Requires Improvement

Avalon Cypress Road

46 Cypress Road, Normanton

Wakefield

Residential Care Home4 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Ivy Care Stone Lodge

Stone Lodge, Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home6 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+2 more
Not Rated

Carr Gate

Lawns Lane, Carr Gate, Wakefield

Wakefield

Care Home with Nursing65 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Good

The Manse Residential Home

Ropewalk, Knottingley

Wakefield

Residential Care Home21 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Hamilton Springs

166 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract

Wakefield

Care Home with Nursing37 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+2 more
Not Rated

Hillcrest

35 Carleton Road, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home20 beds
Learning DisabilitiesMental Health
Requires Improvement

Lyndale

60 Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home18 beds
Learning DisabilitiesMental Health
Good

1 Hill Close

1 Hill Close, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
Requires Improvement

2 Hill Close

2 Hill Close, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home3 beds
Learning Disabilities
Requires Improvement

Springfields Residential Home

5 Clayton View, South Kirkby, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home6 beds
Elderly CareMental HealthYounger Adults
Good

Riverdale Court Care Home Ltd

Grove Lane, Hemsworth, Pontefract

Wakefield

Care Home with Nursing94 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareMental Health+3 more
Inadequate

Mellieha

Hillfold, South Elmsall, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home15 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Requires Improvement

Richmond House

Greenways, Carr Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home5 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Stoneybeck

Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home7 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Not Rated

Earls Lodge Care Home

Queen Elizabeth Road, Wakefield

Wakefield

Care Home with Nursing52 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Brantwood Hall Care Home

10-14 North Avenue, Wakefield

Wakefield

Residential Care Home29 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareYounger Adults
Inadequate

Fairwood Fields Care Home

Wakefield Road, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home66 beds
Dementia CareElderly CarePhysical Disabilities+2 more
Not Rated

The Britton

Haxby House, 164 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract

Wakefield

Residential Care Home5 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Not Rated

Choosing a care home in Wakefield

Compare the overall CQC rating with the five individual inspection questions. Shortlist homes that support the right care needs, then ask about staffing, fees, vacancies and visiting before arranging a tour.

Use ratings carefully

Ratings reflect evidence available at inspection time. Read the full CQC report and check for later updates rather than choosing from the overall badge alone.