Priory Gardens

Address: Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract, West Yorks, WF8 1LA

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Telephone: 01977602111

Fax: 01977602810

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 27/02/2008 :   Good

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Provider website: www.schealthcare.co.uk

Brief description

Priory Gardens provides personal and nursing Care for up to 72 older people. There is also a unit caring for people who suffer with Dementia.
 
Set back in its own grounds, there is a large lawn with a drive and car parking to the front and a smaller fenced garden to the sides and rear.
 
All accommodation offered is single and all rooms are provided with en-suite facilities. There are a number of lounges, dining rooms and a smaller lounge for service users who wish to smoke.
 
There are also assisted bathrooms and a passenger lift, for people who require them.
 
The home is close to the centre of Pontefract and all local services and amenities.

It is on a main bus route and the bus and rail stations are close by.
 
The Care Quality Commission, were informed on 25th January 2010 that the fees range from £396.00 to £671.56 per week with additional charges for hairdressing, private chiropody, newspapers and some selected activities.
 
Information about the home and the services provided and the role of the CQC are available from the home in the Statement of Purpose and Service User Guide.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 27/02/2008 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home with nursing

Total capacity: 72 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia
old age, not falling within any other category
terminally ill (5 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 7/10/1998

Provider(s): Southern Cross Healthcare Services Ltd

Manager(s): Mrs Christine Sweet

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Wakefield