Bondcare
Willow Park Care Home
Residential care home in Pontefract, Wakefield
Operated by Bondcare
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Willow Park Care Home, on Baghill Lane in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, has provided residential, respite and dementia care since 2011. It has 64 registered beds in large single rooms, each with an ensuite. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, and grades it Good for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
Residents can spend time in a garden with a summer house, swings and an outdoor dining area, or in the foyer café, where they can make their own drinks. Meals are cooked fresh by an in-house chef, with traditional dishes, family recipes and special or medically advised diets catered for. Residents set their own daily routines, and a dedicated activities coordinator plans events with residents, families and staff.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 November 2022 · Last inspected 18 October 2022
Inspectors describe Willow Park as a large nursing home with specialist dementia and complex-care floors, where people and relatives spoke warmly about the staff and manager. Staff were trained in safeguarding, sufficient numbers were on duty, and people were given choice and involvement in their care, with activities and feedback surveys in place to reduce isolation. The management team was new and was working quickly to improve the service.
- People and relatives spoke positively about the care from staff and the manager
- Staff were trained and knowledgeable about safeguarding, and risks were assessed with advice from relevant professionals
- Staff were caring, respected dignity, sought consent, and supported people's choice and independence
- Activities were described positively, with feedback surveys used to guard against social isolation
- Medicines were not always managed safely, and governance and record-keeping gaps meant people were at risk, although the provider addressed record keeping during the inspection and inspectors found no evidence of harm
- Inspectors recommended the provider embed its quality assurance processes for medicines and continue strengthening governance around record keeping
- Inspectors noted the manager was seeking further training in infection prevention and control and dementia care beyond mandatory training
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
33 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 |
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Local health safety net
Willow Park Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 7.9 miles away. The local GP practice is FRIARWOOD SURGERY, 0.6 miles away.
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Community & connection in Pontefract
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group
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Wakefield and District Carers Association
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Age UK Wakefield District
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Age UK Barnsley
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The Old Courthouse Day Centre Cio
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Beacon South Yorkshire Ltd
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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