Dene Brook

Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QQ

01709855029

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 January 2022

Provider

Relativeto Limited

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodFeb 2020
GoodDec 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Relativeto Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 4 Good.

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.

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 Dene Brook

Dene Brook is a residential care home in Rotherham, providing personal care to adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs. The findings below set out what the CQC found on inspection.

This residential care home provides personal care to adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs, including mental health conditions and autistic spectrum disorders. The service accommodates up to 14 people, with 11 residents living there at the time of inspection.

The home demonstrated strong infection prevention and control practices. Staff received regular updates on government guidance and safety procedures, with policies continuously reviewed to protect residents, staff and visitors. All staff completed infection prevention and control training and were observed consistently wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S65 3QQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 25 December 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 8 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Dene Brook'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 Dene Brook, 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 Dene Brook, 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 Dene Brook'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