There are 35 CQC-registered care homes in Pontefract (including Featherstone, South Elmsall and South Kirkby and Moorthorpe) listed on Docorix. 25 currently hold a CQC rating: 18 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 10 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,030 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Sunnyfield Independent CQC: Outstanding 01977798181
- 30 Sunnyfield Independent CQC: Good 01977798181
- Aegis Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 01977704068
- Ann Mangham Independent CQC: Good 01977695425
- Bennett Court Independent CQC: Good 01709565700
- Carleton Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977702635
- Eden Place Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01977780278
- Ivy Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01977701370
- Lyndale Independent CQC: Good 01977702343
- Millennium Care Services – 32 Sunnyfield Independent CQC: Good 01977799027
- Millennium Support (WF7) Independent CQC: Good 01977793572
- Millfields Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977690606
- Richmond House Independent CQC: Good 01977652288
- Stella House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977600247
- The Laurels Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01977640721
- The Sycamores Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01977652638
- Vicarage Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977708368
- Willow Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977877680
- 1 Hill Close Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01977797235
- 2 Hill Close Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01977706192
- Hillcrest Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01977702343
- Roop Cottage Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01977610918
- Snydale Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01924895517
- Stockingate Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01977648683
- Warde Aldam Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01977643697
- Fairwood Fields Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01977238146
- Hamilton Springs Independent Not yet rated 01977352900
- Hemsworth Park Independent Not yet rated 01977617374
- Ivy Care Stone Lodge Independent Not yet rated 07717571202
- Mellieha Independent Not yet rated 01604811838
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Pontefract by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Sunnyfield
Outstanding
WF7
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2018.
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Richmond House
Good
WF9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Stella House Residential Care Home
Good
WF8
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2026.
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Aegis Residential Care
Good
WF8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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30 Sunnyfield
Good
WF7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Millennium Support (WF7)
Good
WF7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2022.
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Ivy Cottage
Good
WF7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Bennett Court
Good
WF9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Willow Park Care Home
Good
WF8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Ann Mangham
Good
WF7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
Choosing care homes in Pontefract
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Pontefract?
Docorix lists 35 CQC-registered care homes in Pontefract, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Pontefract are rated Outstanding?
Sunnyfield is the only one of the care homes in Pontefract currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
