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. ?
Run by Bondcare (Darrington) Limited, Willow Park Care Home is a nursing home in Pontefract, Wakefield with 64 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Wakefield has 22 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in November 2022. That matches its previous rating, from February 2018.
It is one of 5 homes run by Bondcare (Darrington) Limited. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from January 2026. 88% of homes in Wakefield score the top mark of 5. Across Wakefield, 75% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
