CQC rating

Good

Published 17 June 2022 Rated 4 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

Earlier ratings ?

July 2021Requires improvementSECRW
March 2020Requires improvementSECRW
September 2018InadequateSECRW

The home changed owner or registration. Earlier ratings are on the CQC website: previous registration ↗.

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in Wakefield

The Sycamores is in the Good tier ?, with 49 other homes in Wakefield. 75% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

Outstanding 2 (2%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (2%)
Good 50 (52%)
Good, with an area to improve 12 (12%)
Requires improvement 19 (20%)
Inadequate 3 (3%)
Not yet rated 8 (8%)

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Care homes nearby

The Hollies
Wakefield · WF1 3RZ · Residential care home · 29 beds0.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Brantwood Hall Care Home
Wakefield · WF1 3RX · Residential care home · 29 beds0.8 km

Inadequate S: InadequateE: InadequateC: InadequateR: InadequateW: Inadequate Rated 1 month ago
Earls Lodge Care Home
Wakefield · WF1 4AA · Nursing home · 52 beds0.9 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 11 months ago
Avalon Clarence Gardens
Wakefield · WF2 8SU · Residential care home · 4 beds1.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated this month
The Glynn Living
Wakefield · WF1 2AS · Residential care home · 16 beds1.7 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Broxbourne House
Wakefield · WF1 5LE · Residential care home · 20 beds1.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago

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Other homes run by Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD

7 care homes in total: 4 Good, 3 Requires improvement.

Crystal Court
Harrogate, North Yorkshire · HG3 1LH · Nursing home · 60 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Priestley
Batley, Kirklees · WF17 9EN · Residential care home · 40 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
York House
Dewsbury, Kirklees · WF12 7AH · Residential care home · 36 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
Highfield Care Centre
Castleford, Leeds · WF10 2DY · Residential care home · 88 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago
Maple Court
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · YO12 6EY · Residential care home · 64 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 2 years ago
The Hawthornes
Bradford, Kirklees · BD11 2AP · Residential care home · 40 beds

Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good Rated 5 years ago

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The Sycamores in brief

Run by Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD, The Sycamores is a residential care home in Wakefield with 56 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia and younger adults. Most homes in Wakefield are smaller: the median there is 22 beds.

49 other homes in Wakefield share its tier, “Good”. Highgate Care Services (Yorkshire) LTD runs 7 care homes, and 4 of the 7 rated are Good or Outstanding. Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.

In June 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in July 2021.