Gateholme

Old Bradford Road, Carr Gate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0QW

01924871137

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 July 2023

Provider

J C Care Limited

Beds

48 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodJun 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by J C Care Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 4 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Gateholme

Gateholme is a residential care home in Wakefield, offering a familiar and homely setting where adults can feel comfortable and supported. The team there understands how important it is for families to find a place that feels right, and the home aims to provide a warm, caring environment for residents. If you are exploring options for a loved one in the Wakefield area, Gateholme may be worth getting to know a little better.

This residential care home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 48 adults, supporting people with learning disabilities, autistic people, those with mental health needs, and people living with dementia. While most staff demonstrated awareness of risks associated with people's care, inspectors found that risks were not always consistently assessed, monitored, or managed to ensure people were safe. More comprehensive guidance and documentation were needed to strengthen safeguarding procedures.

Inspectors also identified concerns regarding infection prevention and control standards, particularly in kitchenettes and bathroom areas, though the provider took prompt action to address these issues. Medicines were predominantly managed safely and administered as prescribed, though some areas for improvement were noted.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental 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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF2 0QW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 3 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 12 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 12 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Gateholme'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 Gateholme, 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 Gateholme, 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 Gateholme'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