Wheldale Heights

Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2PY

01977367800

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

11 February 2026

Provider

Wheldale Heights Health Care Limited

Beds

24 beds

About Wheldale Heights

Wheldale Heights, in Wakefield, provides accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 24 people living with complex mental and physical health needs arising from neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, dementia and Huntington's disease. The CQC rated the home Good overall, finding it well led by a skilled registered manager who fostered an open, inclusive culture among staff, people and relatives.

Inspectors found sufficient, well-trained staff providing safe, person-centred care, with accurate records and safe medicines management. The environment was clean, well maintained and personalised. People and relatives spoke positively about feeling safe, respected and well cared for, describing the home as calm, organised and well run.

Source: CQC assessment, 8 April 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF10 2PY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 8 April 2026. Assessment date recorded: 11 February 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 8 April 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Wheldale Heights is a care home providing accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 24 people, living with complex mental and physical health needs arising from neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, dementia, and Huntington's disease. There were 17 people living at the service on the first day of the assessment, and 18 people living at the service on the second day of the assessment.
The assessment was carried out in line with CQC’s assessment priorities. This was the first assessment of the service which registered in March 2023. The assessment commenced on 10 March 2026 and was completed on 16 March 2026. Site visits took place on both dates.
The service was led by a skilled and knowledgeable registered manager who championed an inclusive culture where people, relatives and staff felt valued. The culture was positive, open, and driven by a commitment to quality care delivery, learning and improvement. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs. They participated in training and their wellbeing was supported.
People’s complex health conditions were safely supported and monitored by a skilled staff team, who provided person-centred care. Care records were accurate, up to date and reflective of people’s needs. People’s medicines were managed safely.
The environment was clean and in a good state of repair. People’s bedrooms were personalised and decorated nicely.
The registered manager and staff worked together as a team to meet people’s needs and provide high quality care.

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

Read Wheldale Heights'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 Wheldale Heights, 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 Wheldale Heights, 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 Wheldale Heights'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.

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