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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Dovecote Lodge is a 28-bed residential care home in Wakefield, run by Wakefield MDC. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 3 homes run by Wakefield MDC. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Across Wakefield, 75% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in November 2025. 88% of homes in Wakefield also score 5.
In March 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in February 2018, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Wakefield, 33% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
