Sunnybank

Elizabeth Drive, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SD

01977559458

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 January 2019

Provider

Millennium Support Ltd

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodFeb 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Millennium Support Ltd, which runs 7 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Sunnybank

Sunnybank is a residential care home in Wakefield providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Sunnybank provides accommodation and support for up to eight people with learning disabilities. The service consists of a detached house and a bungalow on the same site, with eight people using the service at the time of inspection. Staff were extremely supportive and caring, with strong knowledge of each person in their care.

They respected people's privacy and dignity and were passionate about including people in their support. Care records were clearly written and accurately reflected the support people required.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF10 3SD

Registered care categories

Learning 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 23 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 January 2019.

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

Read Sunnybank'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 Sunnybank, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sunnybank, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Sunnybank'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