Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage is a residential care home in Pontefract, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton), which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Ivy Cottage Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ivy Cottage has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Wakefield with a fee on record typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 95 registered care homes in Wakefield. The nearest to Ivy Cottage include Snydale Care Home, Vicarage Court Care Home and Lyndale. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.