England

Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Warde Aldam

Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2JX

01977643697

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 August 2022

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 18 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

12 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

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
GoodFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Methodist Homes, which runs 69 care homes in England: 6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good and 9 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.

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 Warde Aldam

Warde Aldam is a nursing care home based in Wakefield, offering round-the-clock support to older people in a dedicated setting. Families looking for care in the area will find a home with staff focused on meeting the needs of those they look after each day. Wakefield itself is a well-connected city, making it easier for loved ones to visit regularly and stay closely involved in day-to-day life.

Warde Aldam is a care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 60 people across three separate units, two of which specialise in dementia care. At inspection, 58 people were using the service.

Inspectors found that risks to people were not always properly assessed, and hoisting records did not consistently contain sufficient information to keep people safe. Auditing systems existed but were not effective in identifying concerns. Inspectors discovered issues with infection control, fire safety and care plan records that the service had not identified itself.

Some furniture and flooring appeared visibly stained with noticeable odours present in certain areas.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home provides single en-suite bedrooms, lift access to all floors, a hair and beauty salon, and gardens with patio areas.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF9 2JX

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 30 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 August 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 16 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 16 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 Warde Aldam'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 Warde Aldam, 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 Warde Aldam, 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 Warde Aldam'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