Priory Gardens

Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1JQ

01977602111

Care Type

Nursing Care

Rating report published

16 March 2019

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

72 beds

About Priory Gardens

Priory Gardens is a nursing home located in Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 72 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in March 2019. This rating predates the current registration; see the CQC registration history for context. The home is operated by HC-One Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

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 19 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WF8 1JQ

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 16 March 2019.

This rating predates the current registration. Read CQC's registration history for the context of any change of operator.

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

Read Priory Gardens's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Priory Gardens, 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 Priory Gardens, 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 Priory Gardens'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