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Dovecote LodgeWakefield

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Rated:GoodResidential

Dovecote Lodge

Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 6DJ

01924302935

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 February 2022

Provider

Wakefield MDC

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 25 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 6 are lower.

24 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Wakefield MDC, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Dovecote Lodge

Dovecote Lodge is a residential care home in Wakefield, offering personal care within a detached property with communal living areas across multiple floors. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Dovecote Lodge provides personal care for up to 28 people in a detached property with lift access to upper floors and several communal living areas. At inspection, the home was supporting 14 residents. The service had dedicated staff overseeing safe admissions and ensuring people received ongoing support in line with national guidance.

Staff communicated clearly with residents and relatives about COVID-19 policies, isolation processes, and safety measures, using social media and mobile phones to help maintain family contact.

The home maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene with scheduled cleaning protocols and PPE stations positioned throughout the building. Inspectors observed staff using personal protective equipment safely, with sufficient stocks always available. A staff member confirmed, "We always have access to PPE and never run short.

" All staff were vaccinated against COVID-19, and both residents and staff were tested regularly. Additional sanitisation protocols were in place to regularly disinfect all areas of the building.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF4 6DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 1 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Dovecote Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dovecote Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dovecote Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Dovecote Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees