VerifiedFreedom Home Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Knottingley, Wakefield, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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There are 9 dementia home care agencies in and around Knottingley on AskBart. 78% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Croft Healthcare Ltd in April 2023.
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VerifiedFreedom Home Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Knottingley, Wakefield, providing care and support in people's own homes.
Meadow Lodge Home Care Service is a home care agency based in Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Classic Health Care Solutions provides dementia care for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65.
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VerifiedCroft Healthcare Ltd is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
Malachi Care Services is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield, providing care and support in people's own homes.
Peripatetic Service De Lacy Gardens is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
| Dementia home care agencies listed | 9 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 7 of 9 (78%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 2 |
| Wakefield usual weekly rate (2025) | £853 |
| Most recently inspected | Croft Healthcare Ltd (April 2023) |
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
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Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Wakefield council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £853/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Wakefield council carries out the free care needs assessment.
Typical costs · Paying for home care · Agency or private carer · Support at home
Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Knottingley compares with the wider Wakefield area and the UK.
| Type of care | Knottingley | Wakefield avg | UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care home | £850 | £892 | £1,200 |
| Nursing care home | — | £934 | £1,500 |
| Live-in care (est.) | — | — | ~£1,400 |
| Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.) | — | — | ~£460 |
Residential care in Knottingley averages £850/week — about 29% below the UK average.
Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Knottingley within ~5 miles; Wakefield county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.
AskBart lists 9 dementia home care agencies in and around Knottingley, each with its latest CQC rating.
Of the 9 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Knottingley:
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
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