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Care homes in Wakefield

There are 95 care homes registered with the CQC in Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber. 18 are nursing homes and 59 are registered for dementia care. 2 are rated Outstanding and 62 Good by the CQC.

We are still collecting fees for Wakefield: 2 homes have a figure on record so far. Where a home has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

Nursing careDementia careFees published
Fairburn Vale, Castleford

Fairburn Vale

Castleford, WF10 · 20 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaExemplar Health Care
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 Wakefield

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
Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield

Flanshaw Lane

Wakefield, WF2 · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialIvolve 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
Flanshaw Lodge, Wakefield

Flanshaw Lodge

Wakefield, WF2 · 26 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWakefield MDC
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
Hazel Garth, Knottingley

Hazel Garth

Knottingley, WF11 · 24 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWakefield MDC
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
Holyrood House Care Home, Knottingley

Holyrood House Care Home

Knottingley, WF11 · 85 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCrown Care
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
Inwood House, Wakefield

Inwood House

Wakefield, WF4 · 55 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaACG Operations
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
Ivy Cottage, Pontefract

Ivy Cottage

Pontefract, WF7 · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaIvy Cottage (Ackton)
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
Ivy Dene, Knottingley

Ivy Dene

Knottingley, WF11 · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaIvy Cottage (Ackton)
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
Kingfisher View, Castleford

Kingfisher View

Castleford, WF10 · 16 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaExemplar Health Care
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
Newbrook, Castleford

Newbrook

Castleford, WF10 · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCare Worldwide
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
Newfield Lodge, Castleford

Newfield Lodge

Castleford, WF10 · 64 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
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
Priory Gardens, Pontefract

Priory Gardens

Pontefract, WF8 · 72 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWT NB OpCo 1
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
Prospect House, Normanton

Prospect House

Normanton, WF6 · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialFour Care Plus
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
Richmond House, Pontefract

Richmond House

Pontefract, WF9 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAchieve Together
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
Sunnybank, Castleford

Sunnybank

Castleford, WF10 · 8 beds
CQC: Good
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
The Acorns, Wakefield

The Acorns

Wakefield, WF3 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
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
The Beeches, Castleford

The Beeches

Castleford, WF10 · 23 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWAASH 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
The Chestnuts Care Home, Normanton

The Chestnuts Care Home

Normanton, WF6 · 41 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaFieldhouse Care
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
The Croft Care Home, Normanton

The Croft Care Home

Normanton, WF6 · 29 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaLogini Croft
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
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.

Typical fees in Wakefield

We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

Common questions

How much do care homes in Wakefield cost?

We do not yet have enough published fees in Wakefield for a typical figure. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

How many care homes are there in Wakefield?

95 care homes in Wakefield are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for a care home in Wakefield?

If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.