Snapethorpe Hall Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds62
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-02-16
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-02-16
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. The home is registered to provide specialist dementia care alongside general residential care for adults over and under 65. The published excerpt does not detail the specific training staff receive, how care plans are structured, or how the home manages healthcare access such as GP visits and medication reviews. A registered manager and nominated individual are confirmed in post. No areas of concern are flagged in this domain., The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. The home is registered to provide specialist dementia care alongside general residential care for adults over and under 65. The published excerpt does not detail the specific training staff receive, how care plans are structured, or how the home manages healthcare access such as GP visits and medication reviews. A registered manager and nominated individual are confirmed in post. No areas of concern are flagged in this domain.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. The published excerpt does not include specific observations of staff interactions, language used with residents, or examples of dignity and privacy being maintained. No concerns are recorded in this domain. The home supports people with dementia, which requires staff to communicate effectively with people who may have limited verbal ability. The extent to which this is happening well is not detailed in the available text., The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. The published excerpt does not include specific observations of staff interactions, language used with residents, or examples of dignity and privacy being maintained. No concerns are recorded in this domain. The home supports people with dementia, which requires staff to communicate effectively with people who may have limited verbal ability. The extent to which this is happening well is not detailed in the available text.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors care and activities to individual needs, including for people with dementia who may not be able to join group activities. The published excerpt does not detail the activity programme, how individual preferences are recorded, or how the home responds to complaints or changes in need. No concerns are recorded in this domain.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the March 2025 inspection. A named registered manager, Mr Ayuuba Sibuladere Nafah, and a nominated individual, Ms Anna Gretchen Selby, are confirmed in post. The home is operated by HC-One Limited, a large national provider. The published excerpt does not detail the manager's tenure, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how governance and oversight are structured at home level. The previous overall Requires Improvement rating indicates that leadership had previously fallen short; the recovery to Good suggests meaningful improvement.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Snapethorpe Hall cares for adults over 65 and younger adults who need residential support. They have experience supporting people living with dementia. For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist residential care. The team understands the unique needs that come with memory loss and cognitive changes. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Snapethorpe Hall has moved from a previous Requires Improvement rating to a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Scores are held at the positive-but-general level because the published report excerpt does not contain specific inspector observations, resident testimony, or named examples to lift individual themes higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Snapethorpe Hall, on Snapethorpe Gate in Wakefield, was inspected in March 2025 and rated Good across all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed the concerns that triggered that earlier decline. The home has 62 beds and is registered to support people with dementia alongside adults over and under 65, and it has a named registered manager in post. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection excerpt contains very little specific detail: no inspector observations of daily life, no resident or family quotes, and no named examples of good practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the home met the threshold on the day of inspection. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to walk through the dementia unit mid-morning when activities should be running, and speak directly to the registered manager about night staffing ratios, agency use, and how families are kept informed when their parent's health changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Snapethorpe Hall Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home in Wakefield offering support for older adults and dementia care
Snapethorpe Hall – Expert Care in Wakefield
Snapethorpe Hall in Wakefield provides residential care for older adults and those living with dementia. The home also welcomes younger adults who need care support. Located in Yorkshire, this established care facility offers round-the-clock support in a residential setting.
Who they care for
The team at Snapethorpe Hall cares for adults over 65 and younger adults who need residential support. They have experience supporting people living with dementia.
For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist residential care. The team understands the unique needs that come with memory loss and cognitive changes.
“If you're considering Snapethorpe Hall, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether it's the right fit for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Snapethorpe Hall has moved from a previous Requires Improvement rating to a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Scores are held at the positive-but-general level because the published report excerpt does not contain specific inspector observations, resident testimony, or named examples to lift individual themes higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Snapethorpe Hall, on Snapethorpe Gate in Wakefield, was inspected in March 2025 and rated Good across all five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed the concerns that triggered that earlier decline. The home has 62 beds and is registered to support people with dementia alongside adults over and under 65, and it has a named registered manager in post. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection excerpt contains very little specific detail: no inspector observations of daily life, no resident or family quotes, and no named examples of good practice. A Good rating is genuinely positive, but it tells you the home met the threshold on the day of inspection. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to walk through the dementia unit mid-morning when activities should be running, and speak directly to the registered manager about night staffing ratios, agency use, and how families are kept informed when their parent's health changes.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Snapethorpe Hall Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Snapethorpe Hall Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A care home in Wakefield offering support for older adults and dementia care
Snapethorpe Hall – Expert Care in Wakefield
Snapethorpe Hall in Wakefield provides residential care for older adults and those living with dementia. The home also welcomes younger adults who need care support. Located in Yorkshire, this established care facility offers round-the-clock support in a residential setting.
Who they care for
The team at Snapethorpe Hall cares for adults over 65 and younger adults who need residential support. They have experience supporting people living with dementia.
For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist residential care. The team understands the unique needs that come with memory loss and cognitive changes.
“If you're considering Snapethorpe Hall, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether it's the right fit for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
