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Situated in the heart of Castleford, the care home offers clean and cosy bedrooms, large communal areas, accessible outdoor space and ample room to socialise or relax.
Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC (October 2025), the home supports a wide range of needs, including mobility, personal care and...
Care Provided by Castleford Lodge Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Castleford Lodge Nursing Home 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
- Orchard Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Golden-Hill (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome anytime.
Parking
- Free on-site parking.
Castleford Lodge Nursing Home Reviews (46)
Castleford Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.166) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Castleford Lodge Nursing Home has 46 reviews.
The genuinely kind and loving care my husband received at Castleford Lodge Nursing Home was absolutely second to none. As his condition deteriorated, he was always treated with immense dignity and compassion - as was I. There is a wonderful atmosphere - everyone cares. We were very fortunate my husband was able to die there.
Thank you so much for your support. We will make sure that the relevant people are informed as your comments make a big difference to them.
My mum has recently moved here from a residential home. I was very worried about how the move would affect my mum who’s 94. All I can say is that the manager and all staff have been wonderful and very supportive of not only my mum but myself and my family. I am astounded at the change I have seen in my mum. She seems so much more settled. Her room is beautiful. Although we are new to this home, she seems to be thriving. What I can say from the short time my mum's been here, the care she is receiving is excellent. Thank you from a very grateful daughter.
Thank you so much. Your kind words do make a real difference to us all at Castleford Lodge.
Overall kind and friendly staff throughout. Residents are treated with respect and dignity and receive great care which also extents to family members. Staff can't do enough.
Thank you for your comments - I will ensure that our care teams receive them.
On the whole, the care home was good. The management and carers were pleasant and polite. My only issue is that on one visit my husband was wearing the same dirty clothes he had been wearing four days earlier and he was incredibly smelly. I asked for him to be cleaned up atc. and this was done promptly.
Thank you for going to the effort of reviewing our Castleford Care Home. The care team have been informed.
My dad hasn't been in long, six weeks, and so far everything is fine. The staff work very hard, they deserve a medal. The home is lovely, staff are all good at their work. Sadly, very short staffed but overall I feel my dad is well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to review our Castleford care home. We are working hard to recruit more care staff but it is a challenging time for care homes on this matter across the board.
My mother-in-law has just moved into the home and so far I can't complain, I have been kept updated on her progress by telephone and in person. Every member of staff so far has been friendly and helpful and my mum-in-law is settling well with a good range of activities to keep her occupied. Her room is well appointed and cosy and I hope she will be really happy here.
Castleford welcomed her. We have had issues along the way. But essentially the staff are always kind and willing to help. The facilities are fairly basic in comparison to where she was before but we now realise the important thing is the staff, not fancy surroundings.
The care staff are very caring and supportive, also under pressure, the higher management team leaves a lot to be desired. All staff at the home work under pressure, one item that required or requires urgent attention is someone needs to improve the phone answering service. It is nearly impossible to get an answer.
My mum came here for 4 week's assessment. From day one her care needs were not met. She has to have a soft diet due to not being able to swallow due to a stroke. They brought her things like fish fingers and beans, sweetcorn, sandwiches, and soup that was like water and she was on thickened fluid. Had to lay there on lots of occasions wet and soiled because we were told they don't change anyone around mealtimes and they brought her food and expected her to eat while uncomfortable because she hadn't been changed. We were told our standard of care was too high and that was said by the manager and also asked if mum had always been needy which is disgusting. Mum was in pain and uncomfortable so if that makes her needy where's the duty of care and that was also said by the manager. I feel for anyone in there with no family. Luckily my mum has and we have all worked in the care sector and are appalled at the lack of support for my mum. Thankfully we have moved her and she is getting the care, dignity, and respect.
We have looked into this and it appears that standards on this occasion have not been met with the expected level of care associated with our homes. We offer our apologies for any distress caused, the lessons from this have been absorbed and changes made to ensure that this doesn't happen again.
Thank you all.
Thank you for your time to submit the feedback. We do understand how difficult is with the current visiting restrictions. I will pass your feedback to the care team.
Our Dad did not spend much time in Castleford Lodge. But from what myself and the rest of the family had seen we cannot fault any little thing. From the staff, cleanliness, our Dad's dignity as he passed away only one week in this fan place. If only I got a chance to look around. The staff also thought about him on father's day with a card and a small gift.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Castleford Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated. We aim to offer the best care possible for all our residents. I will certainly pass your comments on to the team. Kind Regards, Sue Smit.
My mum has been in Castleford Lodge for the last 9-months, and I have to say, I wouldn't want her anywhere else. The love, care and attention they give her are second to none. They treat all patients like family. Words can not describe how amazing, and grateful I am for them looking after my mum as she means the world to me and has all the care she needs. They deserve medals.
Thank you for taking the time out to leave a review for our home. We aim to offer the best care possible to our residents and are delighted to hear your kind words. Many thanks, Sue Smit.
My wife has been in the home for a month now, so I can not comment on the second half of the scores. What I have seen with the wife is very satisfactory. She has been looked after better than what I can so, not for the lack of trying. At the moment, I miss not being able to see her for more than half an hour a week.
The care and love my mother has been shown is above and beyond what we could have given her. The care staff, the office staff and the entertainment staff are brilliant. We could not ask for better.
Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback, I will be sure to pass this onto the team. The staff at Castleford Lodge are proud to provide the highest standard of individual care to the residents entrusted to us. Kind Regards, Amanda Woolford
My wife has dementia and has been a resident since June 2019. She has only been here for 15 months and has only been in one care home previously and this is 100% better. Staff are great. Food great, well looked after. If she could speak for herself I am sure she would agree.
Thank you John for your kind comments. We continue to strive to provide the highest standards of care at Castleford Lodge. Amanda Woolford
My mum just moved here. The staff were brilliant, explained everything in plain-talking English, what you see is what you get and it is. Run by normal people who know exactly what people want and need. Can't praise them enough.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Castleford Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am very pleased to hear that you would...
I don't usually write reviews but due to the excellent experience and care my family received from all the staff at Castleford lodge I feel compelled to reiterate our gratitude. My grandfather came to Castleford Lodge approximately 4 weeks ago on palliative care from hospital and sadly passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning. I was instantly taken back and impressed with the level of compassion, dignity and support my Grandfather received, he himself appeared to be happy in his new surroundings and enjoyed the interactions with the nursing team. This compassion also extended to the members of my family who were at his bedside throughout this traumatic time, I personally found them to be helpful and forthcoming with a very "human touch" about them. Thank you again to the fantastic nursing staff at Castleford Lodge at a terrible time for us.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Castleford Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am pleased to hear that you were more...
I feel the carers and the care they give is excellent and feel reassured when I leave. I feel confident the care is individual-based. I am disappointed the garden area hasn't been updated as we believed it would be when she became a resident 12 months ago. I am also sad to know that the bus isn't as available as it was - going out on the bus (I feel) stimulates and gives a feeling and enhances wellbeing.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Castleford Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am very pleased to hear that you feel...
My mother went to Castleford Lodge in June 2019 for palliative care. She passed away on the 15th June and during her time she was treated with dignity and compassion.
I am so pleased with the care she was provided with during the difficult time and we the family were also given a most courteous and compassionate care package during my mother's last days.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Castleford Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team. As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am pleased to hear that your mother was...
We, as a family, found Castleford Lodge to be a friendly and helpful environment. My mum is being well cared for and the staff find time to talk with her and meet her needs. When I have asked for advice or explanations, the staff have been forthcoming. We are generally very pleased with the level of care my mum is receiving.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Castleford Lodge, your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and I will most certainly pass your comments on to the team.
As a team, we strive to provide the best care possible for our residents and I am very pleased to hear that you found...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 September 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (4) & Events (0)
- 01 Apr 2026
Orchard Care Homes are extremely proud to announce that Sarah Golden-Hill, Home Manager at Castleford Lodge Care Home, has raised almost £700 for Cancer Research UK! We joined Sarah as...
- 06 Feb 2026
Not only does our Wakefield nursing team pride themselves on outstanding care and genuine compassion, but they are always going the extra mile too. Recently, the team went above and...
- 03 Apr 2025
At Castleford Lodge Nursing Home, Jeanie and Sarah enjoyed a special Mother’s Day surprise, thanks to the fantastic team at our West Yorkshire care home. Jeanie Golden has lived at...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 19 Feb 2026Recipient: Castleford Lodge Nursing Home
- 15 Jun 2024Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
- 16 Nov 2023Recipient: Orchard Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Castleford Lodge Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (1)

My name is Sarah, and I'm the interim Home Manager for Castleford Lodge Nursing Home. Since joining Orchard Care Homes, I've been lucky enough to work in several of our Yorkshire care homes, including Lofthouse Grange & Lodge and Nesfield Lodge. Now, I'm excited to be taking on this new challenge and helping to make a difference for our wonderful residents!
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