The Rivers

The Rivers is a residential care home in Knottingley, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 59 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Minster Care Management No2, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2026.

The Rivers has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.

The Rivers has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. 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 The Rivers include The Manse Residential Home, Holyrood House Care Home and Hazel Garth. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.