Hamilton Springs

166 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JY

01977352900

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Hamilton Springs Health Care Limited

Beds

37 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Hamilton Springs 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.
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 Hamilton Springs

Hamilton Springs is a nursing care home located on Westfield Lane in South Elmsall, near Pontefract in Wakefield. The home has 37 beds and is run by Hamilton Springs Health Care Limited. It provides nursing care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, or physical disabilities.

The home accepts residents across a range of care needs and specialisms, offering both medical support and specialist dementia care within a single setting. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. Prospective residents and families may wish to contact the home directly to discuss specific care requirements and current availability.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hamilton Springs, 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 Hamilton Springs, 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 Hamilton Springs'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