England

The BeechesWakefield

Illustrative image. Photographs of this home have not yet been added.

Rated:GoodResidential

The Beeches

59 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JW

01977517685

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

17 September 2025

Provider

WAASH GROUP LTD

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 28 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 9 are lower.

4 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

Requires ImprovementJan 2015
GoodJul 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodDec 2018
InadequateApr 2021
InadequateAug 2021
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
GoodNov 2022
GoodNov 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 9 times 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 WAASH GROUP LTD 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.

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 The Beeches

The Beeches is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing personal care for older people. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Beeches is a care home without nursing, providing personal care for up to 20 people over 65. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding it met expectations across the board. Inspectors found risks were assessed appropriately, staffing levels were sufficient, and staff understood their responsibilities around safeguarding and mental capacity.

People living at the home said they felt safe and were treated with dignity and kindness, describing staff as approachable and responsive. Relatives spoke positively about the care provided, noting good standards of cleanliness and staff who worked hard to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC assessment, 24 November 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF10 4JW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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.

Assessment published 24 November 2025. Assessment date recorded: 17 September 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 24 November 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

The Beeches is a care home without nursing, providing personal care for people over 65. The assessment started on 15 October 2025 and concluded on 4 November 2025. At the time of our assessment, there were 20 people living at the home.
The home promoted safe care for people and risks were assessed regularly. Staff understood their responsibilities, for example with Safeguarding and The Mental Capacity Act (2005). There were enough staff to meet the needs of people using the home. People were supported with their care and treatment and were supported to make choices.There was clear evidence of people’s own words used in care plans. Relatives we spoke to were positive about the care and treatment their loved ones received and were positive about staff. The service was clean and tailored to meet people’s needs.

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

Read The Beeches'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 The Beeches, 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 The Beeches, 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 The Beeches'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