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The friendly and comfortable home offers a place for residents to relax, unwind and socialise with friends and family. This home offers lovely en-suite bedrooms, hair salon, shop and wellbeing programme which helps residents to maintain their hobbies, learn new hobbies and to have opportunities to engage with the...
Care Provided by Priory Gardens Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 72 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Priory Gardens Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Priory Gardens 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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Bridge Oak Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Imogen Bailey(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Priory Gardens Care Home Reviews (162)
Priory Gardens Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.697) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Priory Gardens Care Home has 162 reviews.
It has took me a while to write this review, my mum was in Priory Gardens for Palliative Care, the Nursing and Care staff are second to none! My Mum wanted for nothing, they gave her Care, dignity and patience throughout her illness, they met her every need, and ours as a Family, the compassion shown to her after she passed was amazing! I couldn't thank them enough!
Made to feel very welcome, safe and secure. The lovely friendly staff looked after me very well. Excellent food which I thoroughly enjoyed. Would highly recommend Priory Gardens.
The experience I have at this care home are all very good. To run a care home you need staff, good staff. And this starts at the top manager that can steer the team in the right direction, a job well done by everybody.
My mum has been cared for very well by all the staff I have met despite being ill and extremely confused. She is treated with care, dignity and a degree of patience. As a family, we are happy that she is safe and cared for at all times when that was no longer possible in her own home.
I can rest knowing my Mam is being looked after and cared for. Staff are always on top of Mam's health, and also keep me informed of any changes or illness. My mam says everyone is very good to her and that says it all.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you for your review. I am pleased you are happy with the care received at Priory Gardens. I am sorry that items keep going missing from your nanna’s room, as you are aware, she is residing on a dementia unit here at Priory Gardens and we work hard to ensure items are returned to their...
If I have any issues, I can speak to the staff and they listen to any concerns.
The management and care teams are very supportive and helpful to the patient and visitors.
Lovely care home. Very clean and excellent staff. Staff are very helpful and caring. Excellent communication between management and staff toward myself. I would highly recommend Priory Gardens Care Home to anyone who was looking for a care home for an elderly relative for respite, or full-time care. Thank you for all the help and support you have provided for my dad.
We always have pet days. The ponies are really nice and gentle that come in on a Wednesday, we have a little dog called Luca who is very friendly. We look forward to our pet days, it makes us all smile. I hope we have more pet days. I found all the staff are supportive and helpful.
Rooms are tidy, occasionally could do with a paint touch-up.
Dad has a healthy appetite and sometimes says there is not enough. However, he says the food is generally good.
Overall, extremely happy with care, staff, communication and general quality.
A massive thank you to you all.
My mum moved into Priory Garden in April 2023, she has Alzheimer's which in turn causes Mum many mental health issues. The care team are fantastic, they are very patient, kind and understanding with Mum. The home itself is very welcoming, clean and has a relaxing atmosphere. The management team are approachable and have treated my mum with dignity and respect. Everyone at Priory Gardens, including the cleaners, care staff, administration staff and management team have been absolutely wonderful. I cannot thank them enough for all the support we have received. I am happy in the knowledge that my mum is receiving a very high standard of care.
This home is a credit to all who work there, thank you to you all.
Exceptional care from day one. What a lovely place. The staff are so helpful and caring. Wish we had found this for my dad. Mum went peacefully with the maximum of care and dignity. Thank you to all nursing staff.
When you arrive at Priory Gardens you are always greeted with a hello and a smile from all the staff and management, the care is very good, nothing is too much trouble. I can highly recommend Priory Gardens to anyone who is needing care.
A selection of food is usually available to choose from at meal times. Residents have regular baths or showers and always look well-dressed. Residents and visitors enjoy the entertainment and animal visiting day.
Our sister was a resident for a couple of years. We visited from overseas and found the carers to be very loving and welcoming. Our sister was always clean and well-nourished. We observed interactions that were not known to the carers and it was a great comfort to us to know she was so well cared for. Obvious warmth and caring towards our sister by all the care staff. I phoned weekly to talk to my sister while she could still talk and afterwards whoever answered the phone would tell me how she and promised to tell my sister I had phoned and I love her, even though she possibly didn't understand. Thank you.
Just has Christmas dinner with Mum as couldn't spend Christmas day with her. It was lovely to be with family and we couldn't fault the food and the service from the staff was first class.
A much-appreciated and thoughtful day. A great job and idea to make special days happen and spend time with family and loved ones.
Bed Vacancies
6 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 28 July 2026Please contact us for information regarding our bed availability
News (4) & Events (0)
- 12 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at HC-One’s Priory Gardens Care Home in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, came together on the 3rd December to celebrate a remarkable milestone as much-loved resident Helen Shillito marked...
- 29 Jul 2025
Priory Gardens Care Home, run by HC-One and located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week...
- 22 Jul 2025
Residents at HC-One’s Priory Gardens Care Home in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, recently enjoyed a delightful trip to the seaside, soaking up the sun and sea air during a visit to...
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