Templefields

Templefields is a residential care home in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published June 2020, the CQC rated Templefields Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Templefields has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Kirklees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 125 registered care homes in Kirklees. The nearest to Templefields include Clarence House, The Old Vicarage and Aston Manor EMI Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.