Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Riverdale Court Care Home Ltd

Grove Lane, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BE

Overall CQC rating

Inadequate

Rating published 28 March 2024

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Inadequate
Well-led

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

Inadequate
Caring

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

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Inadequate
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2023

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pinderfields Hospital

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

8.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Southmoor Surgery

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 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)

31

Most common: violent crime

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.

Details

Number of beds94
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Registered with CQC since9 September 2025
Registered managerJacqueline Maria Hamilton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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