Homestead Medical Centre, Wakefield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Homestead Medical Centre is a GP practice in Wakefield with 8,895 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,089 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Homestead Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 84%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 82%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 15 practices in Wakefield with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (64%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Homestead Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 114 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Homestead Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,895 patients were registered at Homestead Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,089 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,377 appointments a month, or 380 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Homestead Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 380 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), epilepsy (1.1% against 0.8%) and depression (17.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.1% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%) and heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 74.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.1% | 74.9% |
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9PE. Phone: 01924 384498. Website: www.homesteadmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe Surgery | 0.4 km | 64% |
| Lupset Health Centre | 1.1 km | 77% |
| New Southgate Surgery | 1.5 km | 75% |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 65% |
| Warrengate Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 86% |
- Alverthorpe Surgery (64% overall experience good)
- Eastmoor Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
- New Southgate Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Outwood Park Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Stanley Health Centre (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Homestead Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Homestead Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Homestead Medical Centre?
8,895 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Homestead Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Homestead Medical Centre have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,089 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Homestead Medical Centre face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Homestead Medical Centre's phone number?
01924 384498.