England

The SycamoresWakefield

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Sycamores

Norton Road, Wakefield, WF1 3BD

01924376475

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 May 2022

Provider

Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 9 are lower.

22 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

InadequateSept 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodJun 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD, which runs 7 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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 Sycamores

The Sycamores is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission observed on its most recent inspection.

The Sycamores provides accommodation and nursing or personal care for up to 56 older people across two floors. At inspection, 49 people were using the service.

Staff understood their safeguarding responsibilities and people told inspectors they felt safe. Risk assessments were in place and up to date, though records did not always clearly indicate how staff should use hoist slings appropriately. The service had sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs, with safe recruitment practices in place.

Medicines were managed safely and infection prevention and control measures were established at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF1 3BD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 17 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 May 2022.

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

Read The Sycamores'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 Sycamores, 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 Sycamores, 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 Sycamores'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