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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.
Sadly she only had about 12 weeks in the home before she passed away having received excellent end of life care. I am extremely grateful to everyone at this nursing home for their professional care of my mam. I couldn't have asked for better. Thank you.
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 mam was well...
After having had an awful experience at a previous care home we arrived at Castleford Lodge with apprehension. However, from our arrival with my father, it was extremely obvious that this home was a happy and lively place to be. We were greeted with friendly faces who made us feel welcome and my dad put at ease. The staff at this home are second to none. We are confident that my dad is well cared for and has the stimulation he needs. Thank you.
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. I’m delighted to hear we have changed your experience of care homes and that staff are friendly and welcoming. Kind regards, Janet Bedworth, Care Home Manager.
Just wanted to say a few words about the staff at Castleford Lodge and the loving care which has and is being provided to my Mother since she arrived.
Special thanks to the management and staff who have been outstanding in every way showing compassion, loving care and the utmost dignity to my mother.
I cannot commend you enough, you have been amazing and I am confident that my mother’s remaining time with you as loving and comfortable as now. Thank you so much, ladies, from the bottom of my heart.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I’m delighted to hear our staff are helpful and loving towards your mother ensuring that our team and the management provide support and excellent care is of the utmost importance.
Kind regards,
Janet Bedworth,Care Home Manager
Nursing, care and domiciliary staff are very caring and supportive towards residents and their families. Activities occur regularly and are well organised and enjoyed by many residents. Food could sometimes be better, vegetables are often underlooked and pastry is too thick and tough.
Everyone, carers, staff, nurses, gave me a lot of support.
Took me to the bedroom which was under decoration, which I liked.
My sister was accepted and arrived August 15th, 2017.
Yes, we have had issues, some which could have been avoided.
It's like anything else, you get good staff and bad. Bank staff let the home down. They do not know the residents and come over less caring.
My sister has settled and since August last year 2017, I feel the home has come on 100%, everyone trying hard.
Still, a long way to go but I hope I'm right saying we will get there if everyone pulls together, lots to be learned.
They are our loved ones!
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. We very much believe that the residents are part of our family so it is gratifying to hear that you have seen on-going...
Castleford Lodge Care Home staff have been a relationship restorer for our family. We were at rock bottom with no ideas on how to manage our very sad situation. My dad was offered respite that went wrong, then Castleford Lodge Care Home offered him a place. We as a family have moved forward with the help and understanding of the staff. My dad is comfortably looked after and healthy in himself. What more could we want? Much more but the situation is what it is.
Many thanks for your feedback in regards to Castleford Lodge. We are very pleased to hear that you have moved forward thanks to the help of our staff following the issues you faced. I am glad your dad is happy and healthy now he is a resident at Castleford Lodge. Kind regards
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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...
There are no upcoming events for Castleford Lodge Nursing Home.
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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