Whitwood House

Whitwood House is a residential care home in Castleford, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Lifeways Community Care, which operates 53 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2012.

At its latest inspection, published December 2025, the CQC rated Whitwood House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Whitwood House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Wakefield with a fee on record typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 95 registered care homes in Wakefield. The nearest to Whitwood House include Castleford Lodge, Manor Park Care Home and Whitwood Grange. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.