There are 39 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Wakefield (including Featherstone, Normanton and Altofts and South Kirkby and Moorthorpe) listed on Docorix. 33 currently hold a CQC rating: 26 rated Good or Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 419 beds.
CQC register data updated 8 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Wakefield, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 8 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 learning disability 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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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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Richmond House
Good
WF9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 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 Lawrence
Good
WF2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Westmead
Good
WF10
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2025.
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The Acorns
Good
WF3
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2023.
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30 Sunnyfield
Good
WF7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Wood Dene
Good
WF3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Alverthorpe
Good
WF2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Wakefield
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Wakefield?
Docorix lists 39 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Wakefield, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Wakefield are rated Outstanding?
Sunnyfield is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Wakefield currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
