Care Homes in Wakefield: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Wakefield, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.
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What the Wakefield care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
38
Open care home records currently covered in Wakefield.
CQC quality mix
86% Good+
3 Outstanding, 28 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,725-£1,725
£1,725 average across visible fee signals.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
92% covered
35 homes have provider-record data; 22 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
34 residential
5 nursing homes and 23 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
Wakefield 032
6 homes, 100% Good+.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Wakefield Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Wakefield
Across Wakefield and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public provider records found for 35 homes
30 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Wakefield care homes
Wakefield homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
86% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Provider Record Questions
Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Wakefield. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider records · 35 homes analysed
Wakefield Market Analysis 2026
Registered care homes for older adults across Wakefield and surrounding areas.
Of homes meet the quality standard — giving your family strong choice in Wakefield.
Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.
Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 48% of 21 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.
Average inspection age. 0% of homes inspected within the last 2 years.
Care Standards in Wakefield
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 38 homes
Overall quality
86%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
23 homes
Dementia support (61%)
Food hygiene
4.9/5
26 homes with FSA data
Provider records
92%
have provider-record data
Specialist Care Coverage
23 (61%)
Dementia
21 (55%)
Mental Health
21 (55%)
Physical Disability
16 (42%)
Learning Disability
10 (26%)
Sensory Impairment
Food Hygiene
26 of Wakefield homes assessed
Provider Records
35 of 38 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Wakefield Area
Care homes across Wakefield's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Leeds 108
Leeds 108 is a mid-market Wakefield postcode district with 12 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
12 care homes available
WF2
WF2 is a local Wakefield postcode district with 11 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a broadly positive CQC mix.
11 care homes available
Wakefield 017
Wakefield 017 is a local Wakefield postcode district with 8 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a broadly positive CQC mix.
8 care homes available
Wakefield 032
Wakefield 032 is a local Wakefield postcode district with 6 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
6 care homes available
All 38 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Wakefield database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Wakefield use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 38 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Wakefield
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Get a shortlist for WakefieldBased on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.
See Wakefield inside the wider county market
Compare the city view with county-wide supply, pricing, quality and specialist care signals before narrowing your shortlist.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Wakefield
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Wakefield, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Wakefield
Clinical nursing care is listed across 5 homes in Wakefield.
Residential care homes in Wakefield
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 34 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Wakefield
23 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Wakefield.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
86% Good+
3 Outstanding, 28 Good, 5 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 62 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,725/week
Average listed weekly cost is £1,725, before room type, nursing needs and top-up negotiations.
Funding gap
£875/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £45,500 per year.
Provider records
92% checked
35 homes have provider-record data; 22 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Wakefield
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Wakefield homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Hepworth House, Wakefield
Agbrigg and Sandal, Wakefield
Brantwood Hall Care Home, Wakefield
Broxbourne House, Wakefield
Carr Gate, Wakefield
Dovecote Lodge, Wakefield
Elm Lodge Residential Care Home, Wakefield
Flanshaw Lodge, Wakefield
Inwood House, Wakefield
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