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Riverdale Court Care Home Ltd

Care home in Pontefract, Wakefield

Riverdale Court Care Home Ltd

Care home in Pontefract, Wakefield

CQC Inadequate94 beds
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressGrove Lane, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BE
Beds94

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About

Riverdale Court Care Home Ltd is a 94-bed care home located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The home provides care for older adults and was rated Inadequate overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2024.

The home's key-question ratings were: Safe — Inadequate; Effective — Requires Improvement; Caring — Requires Improvement; Responsive — Inadequate; and Well-led — Inadequate. Families considering this home may wish to discuss the CQC report findings with the provider and seek further information about any improvements since the inspection.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Barnsley Hospital7.2 miles
Pub or bar300 m
  • Set back from main road noise

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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

33 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime39%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Criminal damage & arson18%
Burglary6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Wakefield council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Wakefield pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£761
2025£853

What Wakefield council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Riverdale Court Care Home Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnsley Hospital, 7.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Barnsley Hospital · 7.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Pontefract

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group

Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group aims to support those in the South Yorkshire region who suffer with dementia and their carers. We as a charity aim to support by providing weekly…

3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1186175)
Charity

Wakefield and District Carers Association

To improve the conditions of life amongst carers resident in the Wakefield Metropolitan District so that the charitable needs of the carers are thus relieved and in particular amongst carers who…

5.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053295)
Charity

Age UK Wakefield District

Help and support for older people in the Wakefield District - advice service - social contact service - befriending service - home support service - internet shopping service and more.

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096511)
Charity

Age UK Barnsley

The charity's principle aim is to support and/or improve the quality of life of Barnsley's older population. In carrying out this objective the charity provides support and services, in particular…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1144123)
Charity

The Old Courthouse Day Centre Cio

Operating from The Old Courthouse in Barnsley, we provide day support for older adults, including people living with dementia, Parkinson's, disabilities and frailty. Through meaningful activities,…

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1218195)
Charity

Beacon South Yorkshire Ltd

To provide a service that gives help & support to families & carers of drug and alcohol users, as our specialism, and also to carers of people suffering with dementia, disabilities, mental ill…

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1117760)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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