Croft Healthcare
Croft Healthcare is a home care agency in Pontefract, Wakefield (WF8 4PJ). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Croft Healthcare
We at Croft Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Pontefract and the wider Wakefield area, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Our team delivers person centred care tailored to each individual, whether that involves companionship, personal care, or more specialised daily support. Based in the WF postcode area, we serve families throughout Pontefract and the surrounding Yorkshire communities. Being a home care agency means our environment is, in truth, your environment. We bring our care directly to your doorstep, respecting the routines, comforts, and memories that make your house feel like home. This familiarity is particularly valuable for those living with dementia or sensory impairments, where consistency and calm surroundings can make a meaningful difference to daily wellbeing. Our care offering is broad and thoughtfully considered. We support older adults who wish to maintain their independence, whilst also providing specialist care for individuals living with dementia, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism. We assist younger adults and people with physical disabilities, as well as those with visual or hearing impairments. In practice, this means our carers are prepared to adapt their approach to suit each person we visit, whether that involves gentle prompting for someone with memory difficulties, clear communication techniques for those with sensory needs, or structured routines that help individuals feel secure. For families, this breadth of expertise offers reassurance that as needs evolve, the support around your loved one can evolve too. The Care Quality Commission carried out its most recent inspection in May 2023 and gave us an overall rating of Requires Improvement. We were rated Good in both the Caring and Responsive domains, which reflects the warmth, dignity, and attentiveness our team brings to every visit. We acknowledge openly that the Safe, Effective, and Well led domains were rated Requires Improvement, and we take this feedback seriously. It has shaped a programme of continuous improvement across our organisation, because we believe honest reflection is the foundation of better care. Choosing home care is a deeply personal decision, and we understand the weight families carry when making it. If you are exploring support for yourself or someone you love in the Pontefract area, we warmly invite you to get in touch. We are here to listen, to answer your questions, and to walk alongside you as you find the right path forward.
Care provided at Croft Healthcare
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 23 May 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Croft Healthcare
Where is Croft Healthcare located?
Croft Healthcare is a home care agency based in Pontefract, Wakefield (WF8 4PJ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Croft Healthcare provide?
Croft Healthcare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Croft Healthcare's CQC rating?
Croft Healthcare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 23 May 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Croft Healthcare provide dementia care?
Yes. Croft Healthcare supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Croft Healthcare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Croft Healthcare Ltd is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Croft Healthcare Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Pontefract.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the Yorkshire & Humberside
Croft Healthcare Ltd has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the Yorkshire & Humberside, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £25 to £30 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the Yorkshire & Humberside, not a quote from Croft Healthcare Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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