Wheldale Heights
- Care home
- 24 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2023
- Airedale, Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
6 months
since the latest rating was published.
64 of 88
rated care homes in Wakefield are rated Good, like this one.
Wheldale Heights: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 8 April 2026 (assessment visit 11 February 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
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.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
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.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Wheldale Heights Health Care LimitedBrand: Exemplar Health Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 14270886 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 8 503 503, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Wheldale Heights provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Wheldale Heights as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Wheldale Heights have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 24 beds at Wheldale Heights.
- When was Wheldale Heights last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Wheldale Heights was published on 8 April 2026.
- Who runs Wheldale Heights?
- Wheldale Heights is run by Wheldale Heights Health Care Limited.
- What is Wheldale Heights's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 8 April 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01977 367800
- Address
- Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2PY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Fairburn Mews Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Fairburn Vale Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Kingfisher View Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Sunnybank Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Westmead Good, 1.1 miles away