Warde Aldam Nursing Home

Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract WF9 2JX
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Warde Aldam provides nursing, dementia, palliative and short-stay care for up to 60 residents in a purpose-built home in South Elmsall, near Pontefract.

Set on the historic grounds of the former Warde Aldam Hospital, the home blends modern design with local heritage. Located close to public transport and South Elmsall town centre, residents enjoy easy access to shops, a library and nearby green spaces including Frickley Park.

The home is laid out over three ground-floor households, each with direct garden access and its own communal areas. Single bedrooms are all en-suite and can be personalised with familiar items, offering comfort and continuity.

The landscaped grounds include winding paths, raised beds, a mini woodland and a sensory memorial tree. Residents enjoy gardening, feeding birds, and taking in visits from local wildlife like squirrels and rabbits.

Meals are freshly prepared with seasonal ingredients, with a focus on resident preferences. Themed food events, personal touches like signed birthday songs, and 24-hour snacks all contribute to a homely dining experience.

Activities range from therapy animal visits and baking sessions to silent discos and live performances. Trips to garden centres, memory-making moments like Seize the Day, and inclusive seasonal events ensure life here stays vibrant and meaningful.

At Warde Aldam, care isn’t just about support, it’s about creating a community where residents thrive. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a loved one, for nursing, dementia, palliative or short-stay care, the team at Warde Aldam are here to help.
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Care Provided by Warde Aldam Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1009 – £1154
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1009 – £1154
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1298 – £1443
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1521 – £1667

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Warde Aldam Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Mark Quarmby (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)

Warde Aldam Nursing Home Reviews (125)

9.8

Warde Aldam Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Warde Aldam Nursing Home has 125 reviews.

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Review from J F (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at Warde Aldam are all extremely caring, helpful and friendly to residents and visitors. It helps that most of them are local people. The nurses in charge are very professional.
Reply from Alison Aicholls, Home Manager at Warde Aldam Nursing Home

The staff at the homes take great pride in their work and the care that they deliver. They all feel part of one big family.
It is always nice to hear good comments and I would like to thank you for your kind words.

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Review from Victor D (Husband of Resident) published on 11 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During the 18 months of my experience I have found ALL the staff courteous, with a ready smile, always ready and happy to help. Security is excellent with the attractive main entrance electronically controlled. Connecting doors to main areas are key coded to ensure residents safety. Fire alarms checked
regularly with residents room doors closing on alarm. Residents have access to a secure, quiet and pleasant garden. In general, Warde Aldam is a place where I at 97 would be happy to spend the rest of my days.
Reply from Alison Nicholls, Home Manager at Warde Aldam Nursing Home

I would like to thank you on behalf of the staff at Warde Aldam for your kind words.
All the staff really enjoy their work and it is reflected in their smiles. It is in our philosophy of care to always be courteous and treat everyone with dignity and respect, so when someone states that the staff are doing this, then I feel very proud of all the hard work in their training and that we do have the best staff.
We have had a lot of work done at the home and I am glad you feel that it is inviting and that you and your wife feel secure and safe.
Thank you again.

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Review from Brenda C (Husband of Resident) published on 11 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with my husbands home. He seems so settled there and he loves all the staff. They are so good to him. It is a pleasure to go and sit with him. I have already told people about the home and how good it is run. I hope with all my heart he will be able to stay.
Reply from Alison Nicholls, Home manager at Warde Aldam Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your kind words. I have past on your thoughts to the manager and his the team. He wanted to tell you how much you and your husband meant to him and that both of you have become part of the family and we hope this is for many years to come.

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Review from Pauline G (Niece of Resident) published on 11 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My auntie has been happy at the nursing home. All the staff are kind and the best.
Reply from alison nicholls, home manager at Warde Aldam Nursing Home

All the staff work very hard and we pride our selves on the care we deliver so it is always nice to here comments as nice as yours.
Your family have become our family and we really appreciate all the support you have given us.
Thank you Pauline

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Review from Robert W (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 12 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law was cared for by the staff at Warde Aldam for approximately 4 years - initially and throughout with chronic Alzheimer's Disease, and latterly in need of a great deal of nursing care and attention.


My wife and I can well appreciate how difficult it can be to provide a first class

product and service to those in need of such care, but in Warde Aldam we not only found a place with the facilities and fabric to do so, we also found staff who's dedication and patience were second to none.


My mother-in-law passed away on 31 July 2015 but the enduring sadness will be made easier to bear by the knowledge that Warde Aldam made her as comfortable as anyone could in such difficult circumstances. We are extremely grateful to the staff in general and in particular to two real stars who also helped the whole family through these last difficult years.

Reply from Alison Nicholls, Home Manager at Warde Aldam Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your kind words and endorsement of the work we do at Warde Aldam. You are right, it is hard work but our team consider it a vocation and making a difference to your loved one and the rest of the Warde Aldam family makes it all worth while. Mum was with us for four years and will be remembered fondly and missed by all of us. If there is anything else we can do to help you know where to find us and please drop in for a coffee if you are in the area, you know you are always welcome.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.767)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10 for Warde Aldam Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.767 for Warde Aldam Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (208 Excellents x 5) + (54 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 266 Ratings = 4.767
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Warde Aldam Nursing Home is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 30 Sep 2022

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Mark Quarmby

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Mark Quarmby is the registered manager at Warde Aldam

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