Bennfield House

65 King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4DE

01405812663

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 February 2022

Provider

Bennfield House Limited

Beds

27 beds

About Bennfield House

Bennfield House is a nursing care home in the Thorne area of Doncaster. It supports adults who require nursing care, including people living with dementia. The CQC findings below outline what inspectors observed at the home.

Bennfield House is a care home in the Thorne area of Doncaster providing nursing and personal care for up to 27 people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, there were 24 people using the service.

The home demonstrated good infection control practices. Visitors were required to follow infection control procedures and complete lateral flow tests, with personal protective equipment provided. Professional visitors were required to show evidence of a negative lateral flow test and COVID-19 vaccination before entering the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN8 4DE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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: Good.

Rating report published 31 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Bennfield House'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 Bennfield House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bennfield House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bennfield House'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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees