Elderly Care at Home in Pontefract: 22 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Who offers elderly care in Pontefract

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers

Rank	Agency	CQC rating	Date rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	Freedom Home Care Ltd	Good	Sep 2025	2.4 miles	4
2	Classic Health Care Solutions	Good	Aug 2022	0.9 miles	4
3	Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services	Good	Dec 2023	3.1 miles	1
4	Creative Support - Whinn Dale Extra Care Service	Good	Sep 2022	4.3 miles	6
5	Millennium Support Ltd	Good	Jul 2022	4.4 miles	1
6	Kloay's Care Ltd Head Office	Good	May 2019	under 0.5 miles	6
7	Peripatetic Service De Lacy Gardens	Good	Aug 2019	0.5 miles	7
8	HOME CARING SERVICES	Good	Jan 2020	0.7 miles	5
9	Hazel Garth Reablement Hub	Good	Jun 2018	2.2 miles	7
10	Eden Place Residential Home	Good	Jan 2020	2.6 miles	6
11	KLM Home Cares	Good	Jun 2017	2.9 miles	7
12	Meadow Lodge Home Care Service	Good	Jan 2021	2.9 miles	6
13	Border Cottage Care	Good	Aug 2019	3.4 miles	8
14	Croft Care Services	Good	Oct 2018	4.4 miles	7
15	Croft Healthcare Ltd	Requires improvement	May 2023	under 0.5 miles	7
16	Malachi Care Services	Requires improvement	Oct 2022	under 0.5 miles	5
17	Young People's Empowerment Project CIC	Not yet rated	–	under 0.5 miles	4
18	Cresta Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	1.2 miles	7
19	Home Instead Castleford and Selby	Not yet rated	–	1.7 miles	2
20	Smartlinks Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.1 miles	6
21	Live Oak Healthcare Services	Not yet rated	–	2.3 miles	3
22	Creative Support – Wakefield Personalised Services	Not yet rated	–	3.9 miles	6

This table lists each agency covering Pontefract registered for elderly care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Pontefract centre.

Elderly care in Pontefract: what the data shows

CQC lists elderly care for 22 of the 24 agencies covering Pontefract, or 92%. England-wide, 88% of agencies registered for elderly care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 88% (in line with England, in line with the 89% for all agencies in the town).

For elderly care, the top rated agencies are Freedom Home Care Ltd, Classic Health Care Solutions and Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services. The newest rating is from September 2025 and the oldest from June 2017; 1 fall within the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Pontefract centre: 9. 6 still await a first CQC rating.

For comparison, Wakefield has 77 agencies registered for elderly care; of those rated, 87% are Good or Outstanding. Elderly care is on 92% of registrations here and 95% across Wakefield.

Live-in care in the Yorkshire and the Humber runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.

What elderly care involves

This is the registration most providers hold with CQC. Care for older people includes personal care (washing, dressing), meals, medication, help getting about, company and keeping watch on health. Since most providers list it, look at staffing levels, carer continuity and how carefully the care fits the individual.

Before you choose: questions on elderly care

How do you spot early signs of illness, falls or dehydration?
How much notice do you need to change or add care?
How do you keep the family updated week to week?
What happens at weekends, at night and in an emergency?
How is the care plan written and how often is it reviewed with the family?

Support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Getting a care needs assessment from Wakefield. What "Personal care" means.

Elderly care in nearby towns

Town	Distance	Agencies	Good or Outstanding
Pontefract	–	22	14
Castleford	2.7 mi	23	13
Ackworth Moor Top	3.7 mi	23	12
Normanton	4.4 mi	54	33
Upton	5.3 mi	10	6
Crofton	5.4 mi	53	33
Hemsworth	5.9 mi	20	14

Your council

Wakefield

Wakefield council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.

Wakefield: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments

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Free care cost report for Pontefract

Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

What families want to know about elderly care in Pontefract

Which agencies in Pontefract provide elderly care?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 22 of the 24 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Pontefract list elderly care as a specialism. Top-rated names here include Freedom Home Care Ltd, Classic Health Care Solutions and Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Pontefract have?

Of the 16 that have been rated, 14 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2. Not yet rated: 6. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical home care prices in Pontefract?

Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.

Will Wakefield council pay for home care?

It may. Wakefield council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Wakefield council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Pontefract?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 1 of the 22 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 15 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Pontefract compare with nearby towns for elderly care?

Nearest towns we cover: Castleford (2.7 miles): 23, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Ackworth Moor Top (3.7 miles): 23, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Normanton (4.4 miles): 54, 33 rated Good or Outstanding. Pontefract itself has 22, 14 of them Good or Outstanding.