Crown Care
Holyrood House Care Home
Care home in Knottingley, Wakefield
Operated by Crown Care
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About
Holyrood House Care Home is an 85-bed home in Knottingley, Wakefield, run by Crown Care. Most of its bedrooms have en-suite wet rooms, and residents' health care needs are met around the clock, including overnight. Facilities include a bar used for themed events, a hair salon, a library, quiet rooms and a garden room for family gatherings, and the home is within easy reach of local transport.
Meals are prepared from fresh ingredients, with baking done daily, and clinical and cultural diets are catered for. The home also supports celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries. Dementia care is provided on the top floor, in a secure area designed for residents living with dementia, while the ground and first floors offer independent living with 24-hour support available. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in 2022, with its Safe question graded Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 March 2022 · Last inspected 20 January 2022
Inspectors observed positive interactions between people and staff and described a person-centred culture in the home. Staff said they felt supported through regular training, competency checks and supervision. The report also identified some areas where practice needed to improve, mainly around falls and medication records.
- Records of accidents and incidents were kept and reviewed, and people said they felt safely cared for.
- People were supported to make choices and keep control, and their nutrition, hydration and health needs were met.
- Staff said they felt supported through regular training, competency checks and supervision.
- The registered manager was described as approachable, and several quality assurance processes were in place.
- Trends in falls were identified, and inspectors recommended reviewing falls information, staffing levels and falls-prevention equipment.
- Some medication records needed improvement, and the provider's medicines audits had not identified this; an action plan has been drawn up.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Near a railway line
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
151 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £761 |
| 2025 | £853 |
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Local health safety net
Holyrood House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 9.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ASH GROVE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Knottingley
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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