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Croft House Care Home

High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9RL

Nursing home · 68 beds · Maria Mallaband Care Group

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,325
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2025
Beds
68
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Wakefield
£1,325a week

About £68,900 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,650 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near Wakefield, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £205 a week less, £10,660 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,295 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Ossett
92 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wakefield

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.

About Croft House Care Home

Croft House Care Home is a nursing home in Ossett, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 68 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Maria Mallaband Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Croft House Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Croft House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wakefield with a fee on record typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 95 registered care homes in Wakefield. The nearest to Croft House Care Home include Oak Park Care Home, Manor Croft and York House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Brand
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Registered with CQC
September 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2025)
Council area
Wakefield
Town
Ossett
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, caring care and stronger management after the previous Requires Improvement rating.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Croft House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wakefield typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.

Common questions about Croft House Care Home

How much does Croft House Care Home cost?

Croft House Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Wakefield typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Croft House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Croft House Care Home Requires improvement in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Croft House Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Croft House Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Croft House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Croft House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Croft House Care Home have?

Croft House Care Home is registered for up to 68 residents.

Care at home

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.”
Claire A., about Carla M.
See live-in carers near WakefieldProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Oak Park Care Home, Dewsbury

Oak Park Care Home

Dewsbury, WF12 · 1.6 km · 66 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBondcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Ossett

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

92 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wakefield
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Manor Croft, Dewsbury

Manor Croft

Dewsbury, WF12 · 2.1 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaConstantia Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
York House, Dewsbury

York House

Dewsbury, WF12 · 2.1 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaNorth Bay Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 72 care homes run by Maria Mallaband Care Group