England

Fairburn ValeWakefield

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Rated:GoodNursing

Fairburn Vale

Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2PY

01977521786

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 January 2022

Provider

Fairburn Vale Health Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 9 are lower.

16 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

GoodJun 2015
GoodOct 2017
GoodNov 2021

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Fairburn Vale Health 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Fairburn Vale

Fairburn Vale is a nursing home in Wakefield offering specialist care for adults with complex health and support needs. Further details on the service, based on the most recent CQC inspection, are set out below.

Fairburn Vale is a purpose-built facility providing specialist nursing care for 20 adults with acquired brain injuries and accommodation for people with complex physical and mental health or behavioural needs. The home spans two floors with lift access and includes a communal garden area. At the time of inspection, 19 people were living at the home, with one person temporarily in hospital.

The home has established robust systems to prevent Covid-19 transmission, with all visitors including professionals required to provide evidence of vaccination and negative lateral flow test results before entry.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammePhysiotherapy

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF10 2PY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 3 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 10 October 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 October 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Fairburn Vale'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 Fairburn Vale, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Fairburn Vale, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Fairburn Vale'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