North Bay Group
The Sycamores
Care home in Wakefield
Operated by North Bay Group
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Sycamores is a 56-bed care home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, providing residential care. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 June 2022 · Last inspected 23 May 2022
Inspectors found The Sycamores, a residential care home for older people, to be safe and well run, with staff who knew people's needs and treated them kindly. Weekly GP visits, mealtime choice, individualised care plans and meaningful activities were noted. The report also says the service had improved since its previous inspection, when it was rated requires improvement.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood how to protect people from avoidable harm
- Staff were described as knowledgeable and treated people with compassion, dignity and respect
- Strong links with local healthcare services, including weekly GP visits
- Complaints were investigated thoroughly, with lessons learned and action taken
- Records did not always clearly show how staff should use hoist slings appropriately
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 100 m away
- Fire station about 750 m away
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
611 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees 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
| Year | Council 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
The Sycamores is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wakefield
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group
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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.
Richmond Hill Elderly Action Limited
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Neighbourhood Action in Farnley New Farnley and Moor Top
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Part of North Bay Group
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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