Dovecote Lodge
- Care home
- 28 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
64 of 88
rated care homes in Wakefield are rated Good, like this one.
Dovecote Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Inwood House Good, 0.3 miles away
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- G Alverthorpe Good, 1.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 3 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dovecote Lodge is registered to provide personal care for up to 28 people. At the time of the inspection the home was providing care and support to 14 people. The home is a detached property with a passenger lift to access the upper floor. On the ground floor and first floor there are several communal living areas and bathrooms.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The service had dedicated staff to ensure people were admitted safely and continued to be supported in the service in accordance with national guidance. Staff at Dovecote Lodge supported people and their relatives to understand the policies and procedures surrounding protection against COVID 19, the isolation processes and how the service could help them to keep people safe.
Social media applications, such as mobile phones and computer systems were used to maintain contact between people and their relatives. During our visit we observed the staff using personal protective equipment, (PPE) safely.
The registered manager told us sufficient stocks of PPE were available and our observations confirmed this. A staff member told us, "We always have access to PPE and never run short."
People living in the home and staff were tested regularly for COVID-19. There were no staff employed who had not been vaccinated.
The home was clean and hygienic. Cleaning schedules were in place and PPE stations were in situ around the home. Additional cleaning protocols were in place to ensure all areas of the building were regularly sanitised.
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
- Kirsty Henry
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 3 March 2022. 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
- Wakefield MDC
- Ownership type
- Organisation
Wakefield MDC 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 Wakefield MDC
- G Flanshaw Lodge Good. Care home, Wakefield
- G Hazel Garth Reablement Hub Good. Home care, Wakefield
- G Peripatetic Service - Sherwood Court Good. Home care, Wakefield
- G Peripatetic Service De Lacy Gardens Good. Home care, Wakefield
Getting help from City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 8 503 503, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Dovecote Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Dovecote Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Dovecote Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 28 beds at Dovecote Lodge.
- When was Dovecote Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Dovecote Lodge was published on 1 March 2019.
- Who runs Dovecote Lodge?
- Dovecote Lodge is run by Wakefield MDC. It runs 8 services, all in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Dovecote Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 March 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01924 302935
- Address
- Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Inwood House Good, 0.3 miles away
- RI Snapethorpe Hall Requires improvement, 0.9 miles away
- – Sandy Court Not yet rated, 1.3 miles away
- G Flanshaw Lodge Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Alverthorpe Good, 1.6 miles away