Wheldale Heights is a nursing home in Castleford, run by Wheldale Heights Health Care Limited (part of Exemplar Health Care Limited). It has 24 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
CQC rated it Good overall in April 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Wakefield, 73% of the 88 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 8 April 2026
Rated 5 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Wakefield
Wheldale Heights is in the Good tier, alongside 47 other homes in Wakefield.
Of the 88 rated care homes here, 73% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 2 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (2%)
- Good 48 (51%)
- Good, with an area to improve 12 (13%)
- Requires improvement 20 (21%)
- Inadequate 4 (4%)
- Not yet rated 7 (7%)
Half of Wakefield's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work
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