Cymar House
Care home in Castleford, Wakefield
Operated by Logini Care Solutions
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- 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
Cymar House is a care home on Pontefract Road in Castleford, West Yorkshire, in the Wakefield area. It is on a bus route and sits a short distance from Castleford town centre. The home has 29 registered beds.
The Care Quality Commission rated Cymar House Requires Improvement overall in its report published in 2022. Within that report, the home was rated Good for Caring, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 29 June 2022 · Last inspected 1 June 2022
Cymar House is a care home registered for 25 people, most of whom live with dementia. The report says most people feel safe and enjoy living there, and that a consistent team who know people well provides kind, attentive care. Inspectors rated the home as requires improvement, mainly over consent, governance and recruitment.
- Most people said they feel safe and enjoy living at the home, and relatives gave mainly positive feedback.
- Staff were described as kind and caring, and they knew people's needs and preferences.
- Staff said they feel well supported by management, and there are induction and shadowing arrangements and varied training.
- Medicines were mostly well managed, and people received them as prescribed.
- Consent was not always sought or recorded correctly for people who lack capacity, and some relatives signed consent forms without the legal authority to do so.
- Quality assurance checks were in place but did not always identify problems, and recruitment was not always managed safely.
- Equipment used to move people was not checked regularly enough, and there was limited evidence of regular activities for people who stay in their bedrooms or live with dementia.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- 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
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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
Cymar House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 6.3 miles away. The local GP practice is HENRY MOORE CLINIC, 0.6 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 Logini Care Solutions
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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