There are 18 CQC-registered nursing homes in Wakefield (including South Elmsall, Featherstone and Ryhill) listed on Docorix. 12 currently hold a CQC rating: 10 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,054 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bennett Court Independent CQC: Good 01709565700
- Castleford Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01977668448
- Earls Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01924372005
- Fairburn Mews Independent CQC: Good 01977521784
- Fairburn Vale Independent CQC: Good 01977521786
- Kingfisher View Independent CQC: Good 01977526800
- Vicarage Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977708368
- Victoria House Independent CQC: Good 01226727179
- Wheldale Heights Independent CQC: Good 01977367800
- Willow Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977877680
- Warde Aldam Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01977643697
- West Ridings Care Home Independent CQC: Inadequate 01924826806
- Carr Gate Independent Not yet rated 01924828105
- Croft House Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01924589347
- Hamilton Springs Independent Not yet rated 01977352900
- Manor Park Independent Not yet rated 01132382690
- Priory Gardens Independent Not yet rated 01325351100
- Riverdale Court Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01924806523
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing 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.
-
Wheldale Heights
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
-
Fairburn Mews
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
-
Earls Lodge Care Home
Good
WF1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2025.
-
Castleford Lodge
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
-
Victoria House
Good
WF4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2023.
-
Bennett Court
Good
WF9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
-
Willow Park Care Home
Good
WF8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
-
Fairburn Vale
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2021.
-
Kingfisher View
Good
WF10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2021.
-
Vicarage Court Care Home
Good
WF7
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2019.
Choosing nursing homes in Wakefield
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Wakefield?
Docorix lists 18 CQC-registered nursing homes in Wakefield, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Wakefield are rated Good?
10 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Bennett Court, Castleford Lodge, Earls Lodge Care Home, Fairburn Mews, Fairburn Vale, Kingfisher View.
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.
