The Sycamores
Pontefract, WF9 · 0.2 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHollybank Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Stockingate Residential Home
61 Stockingate, South Kirby, Pontefract, WF9 3QX
Residential care home · 25 beds · Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,325
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2026
- Beds
- 25
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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
A 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 Pontefract
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 Stockingate Residential Home
Stockingate Residential Home is a residential care home in Pontefract, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Care Homes, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Stockingate Residential 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.
Stockingate Residential 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 Stockingate Residential Home include The Sycamores, Springfields Residential Home and The Laurels Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Care Homes UK Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- December 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2026)
- Council area
- Wakefield
- Town
- Pontefract
The CQC inspection, explained
Stockingate Residential Home is rated Good; inspectors found safe care and better oversight after previous breaches were addressed.
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
Stockingate Residential 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 Stockingate Residential Home
How much does Stockingate Residential Home cost?
Stockingate Residential 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 Stockingate Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Stockingate Residential Home Requires improvement in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Stockingate Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Stockingate Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Stockingate Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Stockingate Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Stockingate Residential Home have?
Stockingate Residential Home is registered for up to 25 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.
Ellen B.
3 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Wakefield. Can care for a couple
saheed kolade i.
1 review
From £1,103 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Wakefield
Norman D.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Wakefield. Can care for a couple
Carla M.
3 reviews
From £1,288 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Wakefield. Can care for a couple
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
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.
Other care homes near Pontefract
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Pontefract
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
Springfields Residential Home
Pontefract, WF9 · 0.4 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialJust Homes (Care)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Laurels Residential Home
Pontefract, WF9 · 0.5 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week