There are 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Pontefract (including South Elmsall, Featherstone and Hemsworth) listed on Docorix. 14 currently hold a CQC rating: 10 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 904 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Aegis Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 01977704068
- 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
- Millfields Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977690606
- Stella House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977600247
- The Laurels Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01977640721
- Vicarage Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977708368
- Willow Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01977877680
- 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
- Priory Gardens Independent Not yet rated 01325351100
- Riverdale Court Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01924806523
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 dementia 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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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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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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Eden Place Residential Home
Good
WF7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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Carleton Court Care Home
Good
WF8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
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Vicarage Court Care Home
Good
WF7
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2019.
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Millfields Residential Care Home
Good
WF8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2018.
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The Laurels Residential Home
Good
WF9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2018.
Choosing dementia care homes in Pontefract
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Pontefract?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Pontefract, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Pontefract are rated Good?
10 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Aegis Residential Care, Bennett Court, Carleton Court Care Home, Eden Place Residential Home, Ivy Cottage, Millfields Residential Care Home.
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.
