Kingfisher View

Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2PY

01977526800

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 May 2021

Provider

Kingfisher Health Care Services Limited

Beds

16 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.

18 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 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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 Kingfisher Health Care Services 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 Kingfisher View

Kingfisher View is a nursing home in Wakefield, providing care for adults with mental health needs and related conditions. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Kingfisher View accommodates up to 12 people with mental health needs, acquired brain injury, schizophrenia and dementia. At inspection, 11 people were living at the home. Staff receive training in safeguarding and know how to recognise and report abuse, keeping people protected from harm.

Risk assessments are in place for each person's care needs, and accidents and incidents are monitored to identify any patterns or trends. People receive their medicines as prescribed, and the premises are maintained as safe and clean. The provider has implemented infection control processes to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 June 2021

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 16 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; 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 4 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 May 2021.

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

Read Kingfisher View'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 Kingfisher View, 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 Kingfisher View, 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 Kingfisher View'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