Castleford Lodge
Castleford, WF10 · 0.7 km · 60 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
CQC: Good
Whitwood House
82 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LD
Residential care home · 16 beds · Lifeways Community Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,325
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2025
- Beds
- 16
- residential
- 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
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 Castleford
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 Whitwood House
Whitwood House is a residential care home in Castleford, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Lifeways Community Care, which operates 53 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2012.
At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Whitwood House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Whitwood House 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 Whitwood House include Castleford Lodge, Manor Park Care Home and Whitwood Grange. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Living Ambitions Limited
- Brand
- Lifeways Community Care
- Registered with CQC
- September 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2025)
- Council area
- Wakefield
- Town
- Castleford
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; the home left Special Measures, but staffing, the building and management oversight still needed improvement.
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
Whitwood House 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
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Common questions about Whitwood House
How much does Whitwood House cost?
Whitwood House 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 Whitwood House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Whitwood House Good in December 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Whitwood House provide nursing care?
No. Whitwood House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Whitwood House offer dementia care?
Whitwood House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Wakefield listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Whitwood House have?
Whitwood House is registered for up to 16 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.
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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 Park Care Home
Castleford, WF10 · 0.8 km · 75 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Whitwood Grange
Castleford, WF10 · 1.2 km · 17 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLifeways Community Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week