There are 45 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Wakefield (including Featherstone, Hemsworth and South Elmsall) listed on Docorix. 36 currently hold a CQC rating: 28 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 9 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,595 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Hepworth House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01325351100
- Agbrigg and Sandal Independent CQC: Good 01924249175
- Alverthorpe Independent CQC: Good 01924374141
- Ann Mangham Independent CQC: Good 01977695425
- Ashgrove House Independent CQC: Good 01924255540
- Bennett Court Independent CQC: Good 01709565700
- Broxbourne House Independent CQC: Good 01924370004
- Carleton Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977702635
- Cherry Garth Independent CQC: Good 01226755070
- Eden Place Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01977780278
- Fairburn Mews Independent CQC: Good 01977521784
- Flanshaw Lane Independent CQC: Good 01924335733
- 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
- Newbrook Independent CQC: Good 01977559233
- Stella House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977600247
- The Acorns Independent CQC: Good 01924824094
- The Lawrence Independent CQC: Good 01924369164
- Vicarage Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977708368
- West Villa Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01924377328
- Westmead Independent CQC: Good 01977801419
- Wheldale Heights Independent CQC: Good 01977367800
- Willow Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977877680
- Wood Dene Independent CQC: Good 01924825252
- Ashby Lodge Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01924828997
- Gateholme Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01924871137
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 mental health 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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Wheldale Heights
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 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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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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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.
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Broxbourne House
Good
WF1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
Choosing mental health care homes in Wakefield
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Wakefield?
Docorix lists 45 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Wakefield, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Wakefield are rated Outstanding?
Hepworth House is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions 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.
