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Carleton Court Care HomeWakefield

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Rated:GoodResidential

Carleton Court Care Home

108 Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NQ

01977702635

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 October 2019

Provider

Carleton Court Care Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 7 are lower.

17 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

InadequateMar 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodNov 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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 Carleton Court Care Limited 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 Carleton Court Care Home

Carleton Court Care Home is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing personal and nursing care to older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Carleton Court is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 35 people aged 65 and over in one adapted building. People felt safe and settled, speaking highly of the support they received from consistent staff who knew them well. Staff demonstrated good knowledge of residents' needs and received effective supervision, training and developmental opportunities.

Risks were well managed through individual assessments, and people's nutritional needs were well met. Many residents praised the quality of the food provided. Medication was administered safely and in accordance with best practice standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 November 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities Programme

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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF8 3NQ

Registered care categories

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

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 22 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 October 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Carleton Court Care Home'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 Carleton Court Care Home, 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 Carleton Court Care Home, 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 Carleton Court Care Home'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