There are 96 CQC-registered care homes in Wakefield (including Featherstone, Normanton and Altofts and South Elmsall) listed on Docorix. 74 currently hold a CQC rating: 56 rated Good or Outstanding, 14 Requires improvement and 4 Inadequate. 22 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,923 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Hepworth House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01325351100
- Sunnyfield Independent CQC: Outstanding 01977798181
- 30 Sunnyfield Independent CQC: Good 01977798181
- Aegis Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 01977704068
- Agbrigg and Sandal Independent CQC: Good 01924249175
- Alverthorpe Independent CQC: Good 01924374141
- Amelia House Independent CQC: Good 01924227516
- Ann Mangham Independent CQC: Good 01977695425
- Ashgrove House Independent CQC: Good 01924255540
- Attlee Court Independent CQC: Good 01924891144
- Bennett Court Independent CQC: Good 01709565700
- Brookfield Independent CQC: Good 01977559229
- Broxbourne House Independent CQC: Good 01924370004
- Carleton Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977702635
- Castleford Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01977668448
- Cherry Garth Independent CQC: Good 01226755070
- Dovecote Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01924302935
- Earls Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01924372005
- Eden Place Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01977780278
- Fairburn Mews Independent CQC: Good 01977521784
- Fairburn Vale Independent CQC: Good 01977521786
- Flanshaw Lane Independent CQC: Good 01924335733
- Flanshaw Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01924239381
- Hazel Garth Independent CQC: Good 01977722405
- Holyrood House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977679219
- Inwood House Independent CQC: Good 01924272159
- Ivy Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01977701370
- Ivy Dene Independent CQC: Good 01977671499
- Kingfisher View Independent CQC: Good 01977526800
- Lyndale Independent CQC: Good 01977702343
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Wakefield by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Hepworth House
Outstanding
WF3
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2022.
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Sunnyfield
Outstanding
WF7
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2018.
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Prospect House
Good
WF6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Wheldale Heights
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Richmond House
Good
WF9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Stella House Residential Care Home
Good
WF8
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2026.
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Fairburn Mews
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Whitwood House
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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The Beeches
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Earls Lodge Care Home
Good
WF1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2025.
Choosing care homes in Wakefield
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Wakefield?
Docorix lists 96 CQC-registered care homes in Wakefield, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Wakefield are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Hepworth House and Sunnyfield.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
