Whitwood House
- Care home
- 16 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2012
- Castleford, Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
10 months
since the latest rating was published.
64 of 88
rated care homes in Wakefield are rated Good, like this one.
Whitwood House: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Castleford Lodge Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Manor Park Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Whitwood Grange Good, 0.8 miles away
- RI Whitwood Hall Requires improvement, 1 mile away
- G Brookfield Good, 1.1 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 29 December 2025 (assessment visit 21 October 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Whitwood House is a care home providing personal care for up to 16 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At the time of our assessment there were 11 people living at the service. We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The assessment was carried out to follow up on enforcement issued following a breach of regulation at the last assessment. It commenced on 12 November 2025 and was completed on 19 November 2025. Site visits took place on each of these dates and an out of hours visit was included on the 12 November 2025. The provider was previously in breach of regulation relating to good governance. The provider had made improvements and was no longer in breach of this regulation. Oversight of the service had improved, and quality assurance processes were effectively implemented to support learning, monitoring and drive improvements. All concerns identified at the previous inspection in relation to security of the premises; record keeping and medicines; management of accidents, incidents and safeguarding; and weight monitoring, had been addressed. There was a skilled, knowledgeable and supportive manager in place providing consistent and reliable oversight. The whole team were committed to learning lessons, developing the service and driving improvement to positively enhance the quality of care for people living at Whitwood House.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to 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. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained 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. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained 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.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained 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. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to 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 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 manager
- Stephanie Tebby
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 16 June 2022. Latest assessment published 29 December 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Living Ambitions LimitedBrand: Lifeways Community Care
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02622175 (opens Companies House)
Living Ambitions Limited runs 15 services in England, 5 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber. 12 are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Living Ambitions Limited
- G Living Ambitions Chester Good. Home care, Warrington, North West
- G Living Ambitions Limited - 231 Stafford Road Good. Care home, Sutton, London
- G Living Ambitions Limited - 32 Ringstead Road Good. Care home, Sutton, London
- G Living Ambitions Limited - 330 Guildford Road Good. Care home, Surrey, South East
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 Whitwood House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Whitwood House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Whitwood House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 16 beds at Whitwood House.
- When was Whitwood House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Whitwood House was published on 29 December 2025.
- Who runs Whitwood House?
- Whitwood House is run by Living Ambitions Limited. It runs 15 services in England, 5 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Whitwood House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 29 December 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01977 668002
- Address
- 82 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LD Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Castleford Lodge Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Manor Park Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Whitwood Grange Good, 0.8 miles away
- RI Whitwood Hall Requires improvement, 1 mile away
- G Brookfield Good, 1.1 miles away