Alverthorpe

143 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JF

01924374141

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 March 2023

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Alverthorpe

Alverthorpe is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing personal care to people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care to people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, accommodating up to 8 people. At inspection, 7 people were living at the service, each supported in their own personalised bedroom and bathroom areas. Communal spaces including a lounge and dining area are available for residents to use.

The home is expected to guarantee people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence, with good access to local communities that most people take for granted.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF2 9JF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 18 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 October 2018: Good
CaringPublished 24 October 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 October 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Alverthorpe's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Alverthorpe, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Alverthorpe, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Alverthorpe's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees