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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.
Attended a re-run of Christmas dinner which was lovely, so nice to be able to spend time as a family. Food was excellent and staff did a brilliant job.
Great service.
Was lovely to spend time with Mum as we missed out at Christmas.
The Christmas day Christmas dinner was excellent. Also, today, Saturday 28th January was excellent too. Overall, the dinners have improved - cutting carrots into carrot strips is much better; my husband likes them but won't eat them when cut into rounds. Thank you for the improvement.
I am always kept up to date with my mum's health and any changes in circumstances.
My mum is settled and enjoys chatting with the staff and learning about their families.
My mum has been a resident throughout COVID and as some restrictions have been in place. These have been hard for families and residents, but necessary.
I feel that Priory Gardens is well run by management and the staff and carers. The carers are hard working due to shortages of carers. They work well together show care and dignity to the patients keeping them clean and well-fed, myself and my family are overwhelmed by the care to my wife. I have had no complaints at all, keep up with the great care staff and good luck to you all at Priory Gardens.
I think everyone works really hard. They are very friendly and caring but you have to be to do this job as it's very hard work. They have plenty of activities going on so they don't get bored and lonely. The activities lady does an amazing job. I am very grateful for everything everyone does for my sister.
Mum spent the last two years of her life here, and everyone genuinely cared for her, made time for her and looked after her. She was happy and so were we.
The staff have kept me up to day with Dad's care with regular phone calls.
I couldn't ask for anything more.
I have peace of mind knowing Dad is safe, comfortable and cared for.
Very caring, helpful and pleasant.
As my mother's health deteriorates I find the level of care given to her is patient, kind and compassionate. Her needs are changing and the staff all adapt with her. Communication with myself and staff/management is good. If I have any concerns or worries I don't hesitate to speak with them. They are always ready to listen and help. I find visiting at the weekends a little frustrating. There isn't anyone managing the entrance, so I can be waiting to enter and exit the building for quite a while.
Thank you for your feedback about the frustrations you feel when visiting out of hours at weekends. The doorbell out of hours is passed through to our teams within the communities to answer the doors. I am sure you appreciate that at times they will be busy delivering care to Residents and this...
My mother entered Priory Gardens on respite. Mum's now been in for four weeks, and we are going to extend it as Mum has settled in and is happy. I would have no problem recommending Priory Gardens.
Okay, where do I start, I have just lost my dear Dad but I know without a doubt that he was cared for and loved by all that looked after him. Dad was very precious to me and my husband but knowing how happy my Dad was at Priory Gardens helped us to be able to have time to gain some strength back after looking after Dad at home. it was hard work for us, but well done everyone. Thank you for your care and tears.
Well what can we say, Dad is so happy, he loves his visits from us and my husband takes him out at least once a week. Priory Gardens is the most wonderful place going, the staff are so wonderful, not only do they take fabulous care of Dad they also have time to speak to us and listen, well done Priory Gardens. Thanks for taking care we love you.
The home staff were very caring and kind in looking after my mother in her terminal illness. The room was a pleasant environment for her and the support changed to meet her changing needs. The carers and nursing staff took the time to reassure and help her. We will always be grateful for the care she received in her last few weeks.
Extremely patient and conscientious staff. Clean rooms.
I am extremely pleased with the care my mum received at Priory Gardens. I am always contacted and included in anything concerning my mam's health and well-being. It has been extremely difficult for staff during "Covid". They have been very professional and understanding, but the best of all is hearing from Mam herself saying everyone is very good to her!
Priory Gardens provided the best care for my father that I could have hoped for. The amazing staff treated Dad with the highest levels of care and dignity, as well as looking after me and my family. Their support and humour really meant a lot to us at the end of Dad's life and I really can't thank them enough. I really recommend Priory Gardens as a care home for your loved ones.
Nice care home with friendly helpful staff.
Staff have made mum feel very welcome. Very accommodating to her needs and wishes.
The only con I have found is keeping track of the resident's belongings, quite regularly clothes returned from the laundry are someone else's and correct clothes are missing, even though we mark all clothes with name tags. Secondly, we have twice had to replace spectacles that have gone missing. I appreciate that it must be very difficult to keep track of everything.
In finishing, I cannot praise all the staff enough for the care and consideration they give to residents and relatives.
We would like to thank you for your feedback on our laundry service. Please be assured we will work with the team to understand the cause of this and take action to make improvements.
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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