Castleford Lodge Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds60
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2022-05-18
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors often comment on how polite and helpful the staff are during their interactions. There's a sense that the team genuinely wants to make residents comfortable, with kindness showing through in their daily approach.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-05-18
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Castleford Lodge was rated Good for Effective at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors will have assessed whether staff have appropriate training and whether care plans reflect the needs of people living with dementia. No specific observations about training content, GP access, or mealtimes are included in the published text.Is this home caring?
Castleford Lodge was rated Good for Caring at the September 2025 inspection. This domain is the one most directly connected to how staff treat your parent day to day, covering warmth, dignity, privacy, and respect for independence. A Good rating here means inspectors were satisfied overall. The published text contains no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident quotes, and no specific examples of dignity practices such as knocking before entering rooms or using preferred names.Is the home responsive?
Castleford Lodge was rated Good for Responsive at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home provides activities tailored to individuals, responds to changing needs, and has end-of-life care plans in place. The home specialises in dementia, which makes individual responsiveness particularly important. The published text includes no specific examples of activities, no detail about one-to-one engagement, and no information about how the home supports residents in the advanced stages of dementia.Is the home well-led?
Castleford Lodge was rated Good for Well-led at the September 2025 inspection. The home is operated by Indigo Care Services Limited, with Mrs Sarah Golden-Hill as the Registered Manager and Mr Hayden Knight as the Nominated Individual. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains suggests that leadership has been effective in identifying and addressing earlier concerns. The published text contains no detail about management visibility, staff culture, or governance systems in practice.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience in dementia support. For those living with dementia, the structured daily activities can help provide reassurance and routine. Staff understand the importance of patience and kindness when supporting residents through confusion or distress. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Castleford Lodge has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in September 2025, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published report contains very limited detail, so most scores reflect the rating level rather than specific observed evidence, and families should visit in person to verify day-to-day quality.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on how polite and helpful the staff are during their interactions. There's a sense that the team genuinely wants to make residents comfortable, with kindness showing through in their daily approach.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Visiting Castleford Lodge will give you a clearer picture of whether their approach suits your family's needs.
Worth a visit
Castleford Lodge, on Oxford Street in Castleford, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in September 2025, with the report published in October 2025. This is a notable improvement: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and achieving Good across every domain simultaneously suggests the management team addressed earlier concerns in a sustained way. The home is registered for 60 beds and specialises in dementia care, nursing care, and care for both adults over and under 65. The main limitation of this report is that the published text is extremely brief. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of what good care looks like day to day at this home. The Good rating tells you that inspectors were broadly satisfied, but it does not tell you what it actually feels like to live there. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's staffing rota to check permanent versus agency cover on nights, and ask the manager how families are kept informed about changes in their parent's care.
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In Their Own Words
How Castleford Lodge Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Kind staff bringing activities and structure to daily life
Castleford Lodge – Your Trusted nursing home
When families are looking at care options in Castleford, they'll find a home where staff work to keep residents engaged through regular activities and events. Castleford Lodge provides care for adults of all ages, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia. The home maintains clean, tidy surroundings where residents can settle into structured routines.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience in dementia support.
For those living with dementia, the structured daily activities can help provide reassurance and routine. Staff understand the importance of patience and kindness when supporting residents through confusion or distress.
“Visiting Castleford Lodge will give you a clearer picture of whether their approach suits your family's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Castleford Lodge has improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in September 2025, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published report contains very limited detail, so most scores reflect the rating level rather than specific observed evidence, and families should visit in person to verify day-to-day quality.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on how polite and helpful the staff are during their interactions. There's a sense that the team genuinely wants to make residents comfortable, with kindness showing through in their daily approach.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Visiting Castleford Lodge will give you a clearer picture of whether their approach suits your family's needs.
Worth a visit
Castleford Lodge, on Oxford Street in Castleford, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in September 2025, with the report published in October 2025. This is a notable improvement: the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and achieving Good across every domain simultaneously suggests the management team addressed earlier concerns in a sustained way. The home is registered for 60 beds and specialises in dementia care, nursing care, and care for both adults over and under 65. The main limitation of this report is that the published text is extremely brief. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of what good care looks like day to day at this home. The Good rating tells you that inspectors were broadly satisfied, but it does not tell you what it actually feels like to live there. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's staffing rota to check permanent versus agency cover on nights, and ask the manager how families are kept informed about changes in their parent's care.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Castleford Lodge Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Castleford Lodge Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Kind staff bringing activities and structure to daily life
Castleford Lodge – Your Trusted nursing home
When families are looking at care options in Castleford, they'll find a home where staff work to keep residents engaged through regular activities and events. Castleford Lodge provides care for adults of all ages, with particular experience supporting those living with dementia. The home maintains clean, tidy surroundings where residents can settle into structured routines.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience in dementia support.
For those living with dementia, the structured daily activities can help provide reassurance and routine. Staff understand the importance of patience and kindness when supporting residents through confusion or distress.
The home & environment
The home keeps its spaces clean and well-maintained, something families appreciate when they visit. Regular activities and events help create structure in residents' days.
“Visiting Castleford Lodge will give you a clearer picture of whether their approach suits your family's needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
