Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Wood Dene

Colliery Approach, Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 March 2023

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Last inspected 16 February 2023

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

Report published 22 Mar 2023

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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2020

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pinderfields Hospital

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

1.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Outwood Park Medical Centre

0.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lloyds Pharmacy

0.4 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

3 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)

129

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

Voyage 1 Limited

438

locations

92%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected16 February 2023
Registered with CQC since25 January 2019
Registered managerJody Elms

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning 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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