England

Cherry TreesRotherham

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Rated:GoodNursing

Cherry Trees

Simmonite Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3EQ

01709550025

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

1 August 2023

Provider

Indigo Care Services Limited

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 59 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 46 are the same and 9 are lower.

34 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
GoodNov 2019
GoodAug 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Indigo Care Services Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 17 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Cherry Trees

Cherry Trees is a nursing home in Rotherham, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Cherry Trees provides personal care for up to 66 older people, some living with dementia. The purpose-built home has four separate units, each with adapted facilities. At inspection, 60 people were residing at the home.

Staff demonstrated strong safeguarding practices, with team members knowing appropriate actions to take if abuse was suspected. The management team took effective measures to keep people safe, identifying and managing risks associated with people's care. Accidents and incidents were analysed to identify trends and patterns, with actions taken to prevent future risks.

People received their medicines as prescribed, administered by staff who were trained and competent in medication management.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S61 3EQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 18 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 August 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 8 November 2019: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 8 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cherry Trees'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 Cherry Trees, 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 Cherry Trees, 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 Cherry Trees'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