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About care homes in Wakefield

Care quality in Wakefield is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects every care home and publishes a rating. Across the rated homes here, about 78% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 rated Outstanding, 25 rated Good, 5 that Requires improvement, 3 rated Inadequate). We show each home's current CQC rating and link to its full inspection report, so you can read the regulator's findings before you enquire.

The type of care a home is registered to provide matters as much as its rating. In Wakefield, 23 are registered for dementia care, 5 for nursing care, 16 for learning disability and autism support, 21 for mental health needs. Many homes are registered for more than one type of care, so a dementia care home in Wakefield may also offer residential or nursing care. Use the care-type links above to compare homes registered for a specific need.

Care homes in Wakefield are run by a mix of national groups, regional operators and independent owners. The larger providers locally include J C Care Limited (6 homes), Heathcotes Care Limited (3 homes), Care Homes UK Ltd (2 homes). The largest home by registered beds is West Ridings Care Home, with 180 beds. You can see every home a provider runs, with its ratings, on that provider's page.

Geographically, Wakefield care homes are spread across the WF1, WF2, WF3, WF4, WF6 postcode districts, so you can focus on the part of Wakefield closest to family. If you cannot find the right home in Wakefield itself, neighbouring towns across West Yorkshire are listed below as alternatives within easy reach.

Care home fees in Wakefield depend on the type of care and how the place is funded. As a guide, self-funded residential care in Yorkshire and the Humber typically runs to several hundred pounds a week, with nursing and specialist dementia care costing more. If the person needing care has limited savings, the local authority in West Yorkshire may contribute, and the NHS funds the healthcare element of nursing care through NHS-funded nursing care or, for the highest needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare. Fees are not held in the CQC record, so confirm the current weekly fee directly with each Wakefield home.