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Aspire in the Community - The Gate
Residential Care
1 March 2019
Aspire In The Community Ltd
5 beds
Rating history
- Sept 2016
- Apr 2019
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Aspire In The Community Ltd, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.
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About Aspire in the Community - The Gate
Aspire in the Community - The Gate is a residential care home in Barnsley offering personal care and accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.
Aspire Respite Support Services provides personal care and accommodation for up to five people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. The service is split into five distinct apartments with their own living space within one adapted building. Four people have permanent placements while one respite bed is used by several people on a rotational basis.
At the time of inspection, four residents were living in the service with five additional people using the respite bed rotationally.
The service has been developed according to principles and values aligned with best practice guidance for learning disability support. Each apartment provides residents with their own living space, allowing for independent living arrangements alongside the available support and care.
Source: CQC inspection report, 9 April 2019
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.
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Care and inspection details
Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.
- Registered service
- Care home service without nursing
- Registered capacity
- 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · S75 3JR
Registered care categories
Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.
These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.
CQC ratings in more detail
Overall rating shown by CQC: .
Rating report published 9 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 March 2019.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
Read Aspire in the Community - The Gate's CQC record and reports.
Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Aspire in the Community - The Gate, consider asking...
- 1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
- 2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
- 3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
- 4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
- 5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?
5 Things to Look For on Your Visit
When you visit Aspire in the Community - The Gate, look out for...
- 1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
- 2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
- 3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
- 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
- 5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?
Could the NHS fund Aspire in the Community - The Gate's fees?
The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.
Location
The Gate, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3JR

Aspire in the Community - The Gate
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 1 March 2019
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