The Manse Residential Home
Care home in Knottingley, Wakefield
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About
The Manse Residential Home is in Knottingley, near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, and has 21 registered beds. It provides long-term care, respite care and dementia care, with support planned around each resident's individual needs. The home aims to help residents stay as independent as they can and to take part in daily life.
Rooms are comfortable and well equipped. There are communal spaces for socialising and gardens where residents can spend time outdoors. Activities include arts and crafts, music sessions and themed events. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its report published in 2018, and rated it Good across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
151 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 |
What Wakefield council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Manse Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 10.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ASH GROVE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Knottingley
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.
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…
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,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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