
The staff at Inwood House were absolutely superb in the levels of care, compassion and loveTony M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum thought the world of the staff and was always very happy while at Inwood House.Garry H(Son of Resident/Service User)


The staff at Inwood House were absolutely superb in the levels of care, compassion and loveTony M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum thought the world of the staff and was always very happy while at Inwood House.Garry H(Son of Resident/Service User)


Inwood House is a residential care home set in beautiful landscaped gardens in Horbury, just on the outskirts of Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Inwood is home to up to 55 residents and employs around 50 trained and experienced staff, allowing for superb, individualised dementia and residential care. Many people also stay for shorter term respite or rehabilitation stays.
The home has been lovingly extended from an original period property, and comprises majority en-suite and...
Inwood House is a residential care home set in beautiful landscaped gardens in Horbury, just on the outskirts of Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Inwood is home to up to 55 residents and employs around 50 trained and experienced staff, allowing for superb, individualised dementia and residential care. Many people also stay for shorter term respite or rehabilitation stays.
The home has been lovingly extended from an original period property, and comprises majority en-suite and wet room bedrooms. There are multiple communal lounges, an on site café, hairdressing salon, dining room and sun room where residents can relax and enjoy views out over the gardens.
The dedicated activities team always ensures there’s plenty to do for those that wish to participate and make new friends, with regular trips out to a wide range of local parks, museums and nature reserves.
When the weather permits, residents enjoy gardening, reading & outdoor activities in a fully secure and peaceful garden.
The team pride themselves on their dedication to the dignity, privacy, choice, fulfilment and independence of the residents in their care. The in-house catering team prepare a range of meals daily which cater for all residents tastes, with fish and chips on a Friday remaining a firm favourite!
Meal times are flexible and the team will support people to eat if required, while any dietary requirements are accommodated.
Care Provided by Inwood House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 55 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Inwood House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Inwood House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Autograph Care Group
- Private Owned
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
Visiting
- Welcome to visit at any time. Please sign in and out.
Parking
- There is a large free car park or additional car parking in the side streets around.
Inwood House Reviews (43)
Inwood House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Inwood House has 43 reviews.
My mother stayed at Inwood for just over 2 weeks in orders to discover what a care home could offer her and to help her decide whether the time was right for her to make the change from living alone to a care environment. In the end, she decided that she did not yet require the level of care...
The rooms are well appointed and kept very clean. The staff pop in regularly to make sure everything is OK. The building is modern and well appointed. Handrails in all the corridors and lifts. Very secure. The staff are caring and dedicated. There are light and airy communal areas on both floors. All in all, a really good experience and highly recommended.
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to care for your mother during her respite and we would welcome you back any time.
My mum has just moved to this amazing residential home. All the Management have made my mum extremely welcome and I cannot praise this home enough. My mum is treated with dignity, compassion and kindness by ALL the staff. Nothing is too much trouble for the care assistants. The home itself is clean...
My mum has just moved to this amazing residential home. All the Management have made my mum extremely welcome and I cannot praise this home enough. My mum is treated with dignity, compassion and kindness by ALL the staff. Nothing is too much trouble for the care assistants. The home itself is clean bright and welcoming and the resident's rooms are spacious, well equipped. The food is varied, warm and delicious. There is a widely varied entertainment programme. Our family were very impressed with the free cafe and any time visiting hours.
Unfortunately, my mum had a really bad fall last year breaking her hip, pelvis and knee, so she requires a lot of care with her mobility and personal needs but I am confident that she is dealt with in a dignified way at all times. Her records are kept up to date and I can see at a glance what care mum has received. She has settled well and feels safe.
This is an outstanding residential home which is very well run with qualified kind, caring staff.
My Father has lived at Inwood since January when he was discharged from hospital following surgery for a fractured head of femur at the age of 91. The staff at Inwood are dedicated, compassionate and understanding. Since he has been living there my father has improved physically, mentally and...
My Father has lived at Inwood since January when he was discharged from hospital following surgery for a fractured head of femur at the age of 91. The staff at Inwood are dedicated, compassionate and understanding. Since he has been living there my father has improved physically, mentally and emotionally. He is very happy living there and I can sleep at night without worrying about him and jumping every time the phone rings! I am happy and confident that he is safe and being well cared for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 August 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (2)

I would like to tell you a little bit...
My name is Amanda Woolford, and I am the new Home Manager at Inwood House, having started on the 5th January.I would like to tell you a little bit about me – I am a qualified registered nurse, having been nursing for almost 40 years!
I am also an experienced manager, having worked as a registered manager, commissioning manager, regional manager and operations manager since 2002.
I am passionate about providing high standards of person-centred care and adopt an open and transparent approach.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss your loved one’s care at Inwood House.

Carrie is our Deputy Manager at Inwood. She has two decades of experience in both residential and complex care settings in & around Yorkshire.
Born...
Carrie is our Deputy Manager at Inwood. She has two decades of experience in both residential and complex care settings in & around Yorkshire.
Born & bred in Horbury, Carrie knows the area and is well-liked by the staff, residents and families we serve.
Fun fact: Carrie worked at Inwood House 10 years ago as a Night Carer before returning in 2021 as our Deputy Manager! We’re lucky to have her back.
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