Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Lyndale

60 Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 October 2018

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Last inspected 23 August 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 18 Oct 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pinderfields Hospital

59.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Station Lane Medical Centre

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cohens Chemist

0.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

6 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wakefield (2025–26)

£853

per week, residential

£853

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

57

Most common: public order

Elderly population

16.8% of people in Wakefield are aged 65 or over

49

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Hillcrest & Lyndale Care & Support Services Limited

4

locations

25%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds18
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected23 August 2018
Registered with CQC since11 April 2011
Registered managerJames Hunt

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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