Orchard Care Homes
Castleford Lodge
Nursing home in Castleford, Wakefield
Operated by Orchard Care Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Castleford Lodge is a care home on Oxford Street in Castleford, West Yorkshire, close to local shops, parks and amenities. It is run by Orchard Care Homes and has 60 registered beds. The home provides residential, nursing, dementia nursing and short-term respite care, with support shaped around each person's needs and routines. Residents have access to welcoming lounges, well-kept gardens, secure sensory gardens and an in-house hair salon, along with regular activities such as karaoke, bingo and seasonal celebrations.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 350 m away
- Fire station about 400 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
347 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Wakefield council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £761 |
| 2025 | £853 |
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Local health safety net
Castleford Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 5.6 miles away. The local GP practice is CASTLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Castleford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Wakefield District
Help and support for older people in the Wakefield District - advice service - social contact service - befriending service - home support service - internet shopping service and more.
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Relief of poverty, sickness and distress of elderly people and their carers in Garforth and thesurrounding area. These objects are achieved by the provision of a caring and befriending service,…
Sherburn Visiting Scheme Supporting Seniors
The activities of the charity include supplying transport for hospital and other medical appointments, a befriending service, shopping trips, assisted shopping, weekly activity sessions, a meals…
Wakefield and District Carers Association
To improve the conditions of life amongst carers resident in the Wakefield Metropolitan District so that the charitable needs of the carers are thus relieved and in particular amongst carers who…
Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours'scheme Cio
We provide a variety of activities and services to older people aged 60+ living in the crossgates and surrounding ls15 districts to promote healthy and independant living and to reduce social…
Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme
Providing services which promote the health and well being of older people and their carers to live independantly within their local community. S.G.N.S. provides the following activities;Luncheon…
Part of Orchard Care Homes
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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