Rated Care Homes

Care homes in South Kirkby

Every care home registered in South Kirkby, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

South Kirkby is in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. See all care homes in Wakefield

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

South Kirkby has 5 care homes currently providing care, with 72 beds. None provide nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. 80% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 75% across Wakefield.

All care homes in South Kirkby

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

5 care homes

  1. G Good
    Richmond House Care home
    5 beds WF9 3DB Rated
  2. G Good 6 beds WF9 3RE Rated
  3. G Good 28 beds WF9 3QD Rated
  4. G Good
    The Sycamores Care home
    8 beds WF9 3RA Rated
  5. RI Requires improvement 25 beds WF9 3QX Rated

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 care home dropped its rating. None improved.

Dropped (1)

  1. RI Requires improvement
    Stockingate Residential Home Down from Good to Requires improvement

Getting help from City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in South Kirkby?
South Kirkby has 5 care homes currently providing care, with 72 beds.
How many care homes in South Kirkby are rated Outstanding?
None of the care homes in South Kirkby is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Which care homes in South Kirkby provide nursing care?
None of the care homes in South Kirkby currently provides nursing care.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in South Kirkby?
South Kirkby is in Wakefield, so ask the adult social care team at City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0345 8 503 503.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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Home care in South Kirkby

2 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Wakefield