Care home quality in Wakefield: CQC ratings report
Of the 39 care homes in Wakefield with a current CQC rating, 64.1% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 83% across the Yorkshire and The Humber and 85% across England. 1 is rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. Wakefield ranks 117th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in Wakefield
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 1 | 2.6% |
| Good | 24 | 61.5% |
| Requires improvement | 10 | 25.6% |
| Inadequate | 4 | 10.3% |
How Wakefield compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 39 | 64.1% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 83% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in Wakefield
- Sunnyfield — Pontefract
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 12 | 50% |
| Pontefract | 11 | 72.7% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 44 care homes in Wakefield, 10 provide nursing care and 27 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in Wakefield.
Method. Every open care home in Wakefield in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 44 open care homes, 39 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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