Victoria House
Residential care home in Wakefield
Operated by Care Homes UK
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
Victoria House is a residential care home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with 30 registered beds. It provides accommodation, meals and personal care, including help with everyday routines such as bathing and dressing, and carers are available around the clock. Residents can join in social activities and events arranged by the home. The home also supports people living with dementia, with needs assessed closely and guidance from mental health teams, and offers respite stays that give family carers a break.
The Care Quality Commission rates Victoria House Good overall, in a report published in 2023. Its key questions are graded Good for safety, caring, responsiveness and well-led, and Requires Improvement for effectiveness.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 March 2023 · Last inspected 23 February 2023
Inspectors rated Victoria House good in March 2023, up from requires improvement, though the visit looked mainly at infection control. Staff were described as kind, and people said they felt safe, were offered meal choices and had their privacy respected. Care plans are person-centred, and leadership was seen as open and well-supported by a regional team.
- People and relatives said they felt safe, and risks to people were assessed.
- Care plans are person-centred and cover communication and end-of-life needs.
- Medicines were safely managed and the home was clean, with infection control in place.
- Staff were described as knowing people well, and leadership was viewed as open and honest.
- Some areas of the building need refurbishment, and dementia-friendly signage was missing.
- Staff training did not fully follow Care Certificate standards, and some clinical and professional development training was lacking.
- Hoist slings were unlabelled and shared between people; the provider said this had been fixed after the visit.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2025
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
611 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 | — |
| Dementia 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
Victoria House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 5.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC, 2.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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