Care home costs in Wakefield
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 95 care homes registered with the CQC in Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber. 2 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across Yorkshire and The Humber the typical residential care home fee is £1,106 a week, about £57,512 a year. Expect homes in Wakefield to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across Yorkshire and The Humber the typical nursing fee is £1,380 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Attlee Court in Normanton is the least expensive at £1,160 a week and Fairwood Fields Care Home in Pontefract the most at £1,325. Fees still vary by room and level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,512 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,212 a week
Nursing care: £1,380 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Wakefield, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £857 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Care homes in Wakefield with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Wakefield | Not a care home | £1,120 |
| Attlee Court Dementia | Normanton | CQC: Good | £1,160 |
| Fairwood Fields Care Home Dementia | Pontefract | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,325 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Wakefield normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Wakefield
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Wakefield council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Wakefield?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Wakefield for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Yorkshire and The Humber is £1,106 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
92 live-in carers within about an hour of Wakefield
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Wakefield cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Wakefield, so the best guide is the Yorkshire and The Humber figure of £1,106 a week for residential care and £1,380 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Wakefield cost a year?
At £1,106 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £57,512, and nursing care about £71,734. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Wakefield?
Attlee Court in Normanton has the lowest published fee we hold for Wakefield, from £1,160 a week (residential dementia care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Wakefield council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Wakefield council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Wakefield?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Wakefield, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Yorkshire and The Humber residential fee of £1,106 it is similar or a little more for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.