Kingfisher View

Wheldon Road, Castleford WF10 2PY
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Welcome to Kingfisher View!

Kingfisher View, part of Exemplar Health Care, is a specialist care service that supports people living with complex and high acuity needs.

The service has seven single and dual occupancy apartments that support 12 adults living with complex mental health needs, acquired brain injury, schizophrenia and dementia.
The apartments are modern and fully equipped to maximise people’s independence.
They include a large bedroom with an accessible wet room, equipped kitchen with accessible worktops, lounge and dining area and patio access to a large garden.

The home also has a communal activities hub and garden area to promote a community feel.

Kingfisher View supports people on their journey from being in hospital or living in a secure setting to community-based living, as well as offering longer term support for people living with degenerative or life-limiting illnesses.

The home is at the heart of the local community. It's situated in the suburb of Fryston, within walking distance of shops and community life, and provides person-centred care and rehabilitation to help residents grow their life skills, maximise their independence, and live as fulfilled lives as possible.

Please get in touch to find out more!
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 16 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Kimberley Payne (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (16)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (16)

Visiting

  • Exemplar’s open door policy means friends and family are welcome to visit and be part of regular meetings, accompany their loved ones on trips and outings and be involved in all aspects of care planning and reviews.


    Kingfisher View maintains protected meal times so ask any professional visitors to contact the home to ensure they visit outside of these times.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 4 Jun 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (1)

Clare

Clare Heaton

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

Hi, I'm Clare Heaton, Home Manager at Kingfisher View care home in Castleford.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingfisher View

What types of Care is Kingfisher View registered for?

Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Kingfisher View have?

There are 16 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Kingfisher View?

Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Kingfisher View to the centre of Castleford?

1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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