Dovecote Lodge is a residential care home in Wakefield, run by Wakefield MDC. It is registered for up to 28 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Good overall in March 2019, and Good in all five key questions. Across Wakefield, 73% of the 88 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 1 March 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 1 March 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Wakefield
Dovecote Lodge is in the Good tier, alongside 47 other homes in Wakefield.
Of the 88 rated care homes here, 73% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 2 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (2%)
- Good 48 (51%)
- Good, with an area to improve 12 (13%)
- Requires improvement 20 (21%)
- Inadequate 4 (4%)
- Not yet rated 7 (7%)
Half of Wakefield's ratings are more than 4.2 years old. How tiers work
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