West Villa Residential Home

73 Batley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0AB

01924377328

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 March 2022

Provider

West Villa Residential Home Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 33 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 9 are lower.

26 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
InadequateMay 2015
Requires ImprovementDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
InadequateSept 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
GoodMay 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 8 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 West Villa Residential Home Limited 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 West Villa Residential Home

West Villa Residential Home is a residential care home in Wakefield, providing accommodation and personal care for adults, including people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

West Villa Residential Home provides accommodation and personal care for adults, including people with dementia. The home supports up to 32 people across an adapted three-storey building with bedrooms on each floor and communal living areas on the first floor. At the time of inspection, 29 people were living there.

The home had not completed all risk assessments, though the registered manager updated these during the inspection and planned to upskill additional staff to maintain these records. Residents reported feeling safe at the home and confirmed they received their medicines on time. The home had systems in place to monitor and respond to accidents and other incidents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF2 0AB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 4 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 March 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 April 2020: Good
CaringPublished 1 April 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 April 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read West Villa Residential 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 West Villa Residential 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 West Villa Residential 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 West Villa Residential 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