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The Chestnuts Care HomeWakefield

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Chestnuts Care Home

72 Church Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QG

01924220019

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 October 2023

Provider

Fieldhouse Care Ltd

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 11 are lower.

16 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

InadequateApr 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
GoodMar 2018
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Fieldhouse Care 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 Chestnuts Care Home

The Chestnuts Care Home is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing personal care to older people, including some living with dementia. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care to up to 41 people, with 36 residents at the time of inspection. Some people were living with dementia. Risks associated with people's care were identified and managed safely, with staff demonstrating strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and understanding what action to take if abuse was suspected.

Accidents and incidents were monitored and evaluated to identify trends and patterns, with actions taken to mitigate risks.

The home maintained high standards of cleanliness and was well maintained, protecting people from the risk and spread of infection. The provider had identified concerns regarding medicine management and had begun taking action to address these issues prior to inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 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: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF6 2QG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 22 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 28 March 2018: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 The Chestnuts Care Home'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 Chestnuts Care Home, 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 Chestnuts Care Home, 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 Chestnuts Care Home'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