The Lawrence is a residential care home in Wakefield in Wakefield, run by Johnston Care Limited (part of Priory Group). It is registered for up to 14 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published October 2025, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 73% of care homes in Wakefield are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 27 October 2025
Rated 10 months 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
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Wakefield
The Lawrence 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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