Dolphin Lane
- Care home
- 15 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- East Ardsley, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
Outstanding
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
4 of 138
rated care homes in Leeds are rated Outstanding, like this one.
Dolphin Lane: inspection record
Rated Outstanding in October 2018, up from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Daisy Vale House Good, 0.1 miles away
- RI Middleton Park Lodge Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- G Lofthouse Grange and Lodge Good, 1.1 miles away
- G Ardsley House Good, 1.1 miles away
- G United Response - 14 Lingwell Approach Good, 1.1 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 19 December 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dolphin Lane is a residential care home in Leeds. The home provides accommodation and personal care for people living with learning disabilities. At the time of our inspection there were 15 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice. • Visitors had to sign a COVID-19 risk assessment and declaration before entering the building and had their temperature checked on entry.
• The home completed PPE competency checks on all staff to ensure they were competent in donning and doffing PPE.
• There was easy read information prominently displayed which had been written to help explain the most recent lockdown and what it meant for people living at the service.
• Staff used easy read materials and meetings to discuss COVID-19 and reduce anxieties around COVID-19, with people who used the service.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Victoria Craig
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 19 December 2020. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- J C Care LimitedBrand: Priory Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03251577 (opens Companies House)
J C Care Limited runs 8 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber. 7 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by J C Care Limited
- O Carlton House Outstanding. Care home, Leeds
- O Woodhouse Cottage Outstanding. Care home, Leeds
- G Ardsley House Good. Care home, Leeds
- G Daisy Vale House Good. Care home, Leeds
Getting help from Leeds City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Leeds City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0113 222 4401, weekdays 9am to 5pm (Wednesdays from 10am)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Leeds City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Dolphin Lane provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Dolphin Lane as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Dolphin Lane have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 15 beds at Dolphin Lane.
- When was Dolphin Lane last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Dolphin Lane was published on 23 October 2018.
- Who runs Dolphin Lane?
- Dolphin Lane is run by J C Care Limited. It runs 8 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Dolphin Lane's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 23 October 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01924 872080
- Address
- 1 Dolphin Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Daisy Vale House Good, 0.1 miles away
- RI Middleton Park Lodge Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- G Lofthouse Grange and Lodge Good, 1.1 miles away
- G Ardsley House Good, 1.1 miles away
- G United Response - 14 Lingwell Approach Good, 1.1 miles away