England

Broxbourne HouseWakefield

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Rated:GoodResidential

Broxbourne House

57 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5LE

01924370004

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 February 2023

Provider

Madhun Seeratun

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 25 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 7 are lower.

13 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
GoodMar 2017
InadequateJan 2020
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
Requires ImprovementFeb 2021
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Madhun Seeratun runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Broxbourne House

Broxbourne House is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's findings can be found below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 20 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 19 residents lived at the service.

Residents were happy and reported that staff were kind and understood their needs well. People were encouraged to make their own choices and maintain their independence, with care plans tailored to individual preferences and requirements.

Residents felt safe at the home. Where risks had been identified, staff received clear guidance on how to manage them, and staff demonstrated good knowledge of how to keep people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF1 5LE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 7 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 February 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 14 November 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 November 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Broxbourne House'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 Broxbourne House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Broxbourne House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Broxbourne House'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