Dearnevale

Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7HZ

01226719000

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

27 January 2020

Provider

Dearnevale Health Care Limited

Beds

44 beds

About Dearnevale

Dearnevale is a nursing home in Barnsley, providing care for adults with complex needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Dearnevale provides personal and nursing care to up to 44 people with complex needs, specialising in neurological disabilities, brain injury, stroke and enduring mental ill health. The service operates across four main units plus an adjacent 'one-care' service that offers extended care pathways for people transitioning towards greater independence or returning to community living. At the time of inspection, 42 people were living at the home.

People at Dearnevale were treated with the utmost kindness and compassion, with staff demonstrating exceptional care standards throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2020

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has 40 en-suite bedrooms arranged across four units.
Shared spaces include an activities hub, therapy kitchen, beauty salon and accessible garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S72 7HZ

Registered care categories

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

Rating report published 10 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2020.

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

Read Dearnevale'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 Dearnevale, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dearnevale, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Dearnevale'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