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Dementia home care agencies in Pontefract

13 agencies

There are 13 dementia home care agencies in and around Pontefract on AskBart. 80% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Croft Healthcare Ltd in April 2023.

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Home care agencies (13)

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HCF The Springs is a domiciliary care provider based in Pontefract, Wakefield, that delivers care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Home Caring Services is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield, providing care and support delivered in people's own homes.

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CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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Malachi Care Services is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
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Croft Healthcare Ltd is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
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Key facts: Pontefract

Dementia home care agencies listed13
Rated Good or Outstanding8 of 10 (80%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate2
Wakefield usual weekly rate (2025)£853
Most recently inspectedCroft Healthcare Ltd (April 2023)
Good8
Requires improvement2
Not yet rated3

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Pontefract

Rated Good or Outstanding
8/ 10 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
3

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Pontefract

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Wakefield council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £853/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Wakefield council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Pontefract

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Pontefract compares with the wider Wakefield area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Pontefract, Wakefield and the UK
Type of carePontefractWakefield avgUK average
Residential care home—£892£1,200
Nursing care home—£934£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Pontefract within ~5 miles; Wakefield county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Pontefract?

AskBart lists 13 dementia home care agencies in and around Pontefract, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Pontefract rated?

Of the 10 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Pontefract?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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