Complex care in Castleford
Welcome to Wheldale Heights, where we provide exceptional nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia, including early onset dementia, and mixed physical health needs including brain injuries, motor-neurone disease and physical disabilities.
Located on Wheldon Road in Ferry Fryston, Wheldale Heights has 24 bedrooms across two small, purpose-built units, creating a homely and supportive environment that’s more responsive to individual needs.
We’re dedicated to making every day better for the people we support, helping them lead meaningful lives and achieve their personal goals.
Our trained team provides high acuity, nurse-led care services, particularly for individuals with secondary diagnoses, co-morbidities or those who’ve experienced previous failed placements.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional seeking a complex care placement, or you’re exploring care options for a loved one, view our services below or contact us to find out more.
Our care
The people we support at Wheldale Heights would often be in a hospital or higher acuity setting if not placed with us.
Our care enables them to stay in the community, closer to their loved ones.
Registered with CQC for:
Caring for complex conditions:
Look around Wheldale Heights
Wheldale Heights has 24 bedrooms, each with an en-suite, across two units.
With this small group living, we’re able to provide a homely and supportive environment that’s more responsive to individual needs.
The home has communal dining and living spaces, sensory bathrooms, a therapy room, a visitor's suite and an accessible garden.
We offer a variety of accessible baths and showers for a range of mobility needs.
Wheldale Heights is near local amenities and transport links, helping people stay connected to the community.
Lynx Unit
Lynx Unit supports those who are assigned male at birth living with dementia and other neurological conditions.
Orion Unit
Orion Unit supports adults living with mixed physical health needs including brain injuries, dementia and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and motor-neurone disease.
Join our team and make a difference at Wheldale Heights
No matter who you are or what experience you have, there are many ways you can make a difference at Wheldale Heights.
The people who live in our home need care from a variety of colleagues.
Our roles range from Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants to Housekeepers and Cooks, and every member of our team has a vital part to play.
We’re proud to be a National Living Wage employer, offering stable employment in an inclusive, values-led environment.
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Getting to Wheldale Heights
Directions to Wheldale Heights
Wheldale Heights is a short drive from the A1, A1(M) and other major roads including A656.
The home is based on a site with three other Exemplar Health Care homes.
When you arrive on the site, Wheldale Heights is on the left.
There are limited parking spaces in the home's car park.
Public transport to Wheldale Heights
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Wheldon Road Fryston Road bus stop (stop ID:45013341), which is accessed by bus 158
Wheldon Road Silkstone bus stop (stop ID: 45026339), which is accessed by bus 158.
There are no train stations within walking distance of the home. The nearest station is approximately a seven minute drive or 45 minute walk.
Castleford train station - 1.9 miles away.
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