England

Dearne HallBarnsley

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Rated:GoodResidential

Dearne Hall

St. Andrews Square, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BA

01709882090

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 October 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 7 are lower.

15 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodSept 2018
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.

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 Dearne Hall

Dearne Hall is a residential care home in Barnsley. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Dearne Hall is a purpose-built care home accommodating up to 48 people across three floors, with 34 residents at inspection. Some people live with dementia. Staff know residents well and recognise when care adjustments are needed, taking individual choices into account.

The home has systems for social activities and stimulation in place, though inspectors observed limited engagement in activities during their visit, prompting a recommendation to review programmes for greater individual meaning and purpose.

The management team has recently undergone changes and receives support from the regional manager and quality team. They have identified improvement areas and are working through an action plan. Staff safeguard people from abuse, recognising and reporting concerns appropriately.

Risks in people's care are identified and managed safely, and people receive their medicines as prescribed by trained staff who receive ongoing support in safe medicine handling.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S63 8BA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 15 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 October 2022.

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

Read Dearne Hall'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 Dearne Hall, 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 Dearne Hall, 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 Dearne Hall'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