Vicarage Court Care Home

Vicarage Gardens, North Featherstone, Pontefract, Wakefield WF7 6NH
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Vicarage Court Care Home is a multi award winning nursing home, located in the scenic surroundings of the Yorkshire countryside, near Pontefract Racecourse. A qualified nursing team provide personalised care including for specialist conditions such as residential dementia, general nursing, elderly residential and young persons physical disability. They can cater for specialist care packages to suit complex resident needs.

Established for 30 years, it has new state of the art facilities with the team boasting many years of experience in management of long-term care needs. There are 10 lounges, a courtyard, balcony areas and two acres of gardens for residents to enjoy.

In 2021, HealthWatch awarded the home the "Putting People First" award. This was for the team's response to COVID crisis and not losing any residents to COVID. In 2020, they won at the British Care Awards. Previous to that they own "Employer of the Year" (2014) from Wakefield College.

Day care and respite care are available. A versatile range of bedrooms can suit individuals with differing needs, while there is a choice of comfortable living areas and a sun lounge. Large luxury apartments for couples or individual residents are available.
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Care Provided by Vicarage Court Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 80 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1200
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1200
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1200

Fees depend on the unit and room. Please speak with the manager or the Director for exact fee rates.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Vicarage Court Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Vicarage Court Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Vicarage Court Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Calsa Care Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Tracy Smith (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (72)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (72)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (4)

Visiting

  • The home have no set visiting times. Families are welcome whenever they wish.

Parking

  • Free Parking in large car park

Vicarage Court Care Home Reviews (155)

9.8

Vicarage Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.818) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Vicarage Court Care Home has 155 reviews.

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Review from C L (Resident) published on 3 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A good experience. Staff very friendly and helpful. Had respite before and would consider it again, if the need arises.
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Review from J R (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Welcoming and clean home. Excellent care and support of patient. I would like to praise Tracy the manager who went above and beyond to give me guidance and support following the death of my mother.
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Review from K J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Nan was admitted with dementia care needs and the care was delivered at an extremely high standard. The staff were lovely and went above and beyond. The home manager was amazing from start to finish. Lovely home, lovely staff. Highly recommend.
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Review from Lesley T (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home is run very well have no completes.
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Review from Joanne L (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My stepdad was given a place at Vicarage Court on discharge from hospital for end of life care. The staff here are lovely and cant do enough. They are very patient with him and treat him with the dignity that he deserves. I am very grateful to them all for the service they are providing to him. Thank
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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum went into Vicarage Court and end of life. The staff and management made the last week with mum so much easier. The care and attention to mums needs went above and beyond. All the staff were very approachable and caring not only for mum but for the whole family. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend
this place to anyone.
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Review from David H (Son of Resident) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was in for end of life care for 2 weeks in which time we found all the staff to be professional and caring. The only negative I can find is the environment was very noisy, that said if I was in mums position I would happily use this care home.
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Review from Brenda W (Partner of Resident) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is like home from home.
The staff are brilliant. I cannot put into words how you have care for my partner.
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Review from Param G (Grandson of Resident) published on 17 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Grandfather entered the home with Alzheimer's disease & bed bound with limited hearing & visual capabilities. He was deemed to be terminally ill & we did not expect him to survive more than a few weeks, but courtesy of the care and attention of all of the staff who catered for all his needs in a professional
manner, he survived for 3 months before passing in late August and we could not fault anyone.
The care was at a extremely high standard with the owner regularly on site & interacting with residents, as well as more staff on hand than residents meaning each person like my grandfather gets 24/7 care to a high level.
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Review from A C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Vicarage Court welcomed my mum in September 2022. The home was bright sunny clean comfortable and safe. Every member of staff would smile and say hello when I visited and mum settled down quickly. The nursing staff understood my mums needs and always kept me informed. Mum was bed-bound but had a constant
stream of staff calling into her room. Laundry, tea lady, personal care, cleaners and nurses all treated mum as though her room was her home. Mum felt safe, this left me comforted when I drove away that she was exceptionally well cared for. Thank you.
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Review from J T (Wife of Resident) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager of Vicarage Court runs a very tight ship but with great compassion. My husband was in Vicarage Court care due to lack of care in the another facility, my husband was unable to leave his room for the whole of his 2 1/2 year stay and the staff were lovely trying to involve him and myself in
things happening in the home- when he passed away in February staff were caring and supportive to myself and our family.
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Review from Karen C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Vicarage Court is not just a care home. All the staff treat the residents as if they are their family. I cannot express enough how they are all so friendly. They all have hearts of gold.
In fact, I'm booking a room for when/if I need one.
Vicarage Court and staff should have 5 stars at the side of
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Review from Jill L (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was a resident at the Vicarage Court for 15 months and everything about her care was exceptional. The staff all made sure that her time there was as good as it possibly could be. It was her home. Everyone went above and beyond with her and they were like family to her. Cannot praise everyone
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Review from G M (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our mum spent four wonderful years here before her passing. Her care was second to none. Wonderful staff and admin. Always very happy to help if we had problems. Plenty of entertainment daily. Rooms always very clean and tidy. Big gardens to sit out in. Simply the best.
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Review from Samantha H (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care home.
Staff are fantastic, caring and compassionate. Go over and beyond to help.
Would highly recommend.
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Review from Arlene C (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum came in 3 weeks ago on respite and I am very happy with every aspect of Vicarage Court. I hope Mum will be happy and eventually be a resident. She does love all the staff and food etc. but is still settling in.
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Review from J N (Sister of Resident) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a regular visitor and I am always made welcome by the lovely staff and the residents. The home is clean and well lit and very spacious.
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Review from A D (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursing home with a nice, bright atmosphere.
Very clean and very welcoming.
Staff are excellent, my mum seems to love them all.
Always something going on during the week. Thanks to all the lovely entertainment team.
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Review from C P (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have always found staff to be professional, caring and personable. They have assisted my mother to settle and take time out, even just a couple of minutes to 'see how she is' or talk to her. The daily activities are one of the things I think have helped my mum. I have been able to be reassured that
Mum is looked after so I can be a daughter again and be supportive of her. They are very caring, also very supportive of me. The staff who enable and organise the leisure activities do a good job and allow me to take part also.
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Review from John A (Son of Resident) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Warm and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.818)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.818) out of 10 for Vicarage Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.818 for Vicarage Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (223 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 269 Ratings = 4.818
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Vicarage Court Care Home is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 registered maximum number of service users is 16, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 Sep 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vicarage Court Care Home

What types of Care is Vicarage Court Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Vicarage Court Care Home have?

There are 72 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Vicarage Court Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Vicarage Court Care Home to the centre of Wakefield?

5.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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