Priory Gardens
Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 16 March 2019
Last inspected 15 December 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 25 Dec 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Inadequate
6 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2014
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Pinderfields Hospital
59.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
GP Care Wakefield
0.5 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Cohens Chemist
0.5 mi
9 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 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)
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.
Provider
HC-One Limited
214
locations
86%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.