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Galtee More Residential Home LtdBarnsley

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Rated:GoodResidential

Galtee More Residential Home Ltd

164 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1UD

01302492483

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 June 2023

Provider

Galtee More Residential Home Ltd

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 9 are lower.

17 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

GoodSept 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodJan 2020
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Galtee More Residential Home Ltd runs in England.

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 Galtee More Residential Home Ltd

Galtee More Residential Home Ltd is a residential care home in Barnsley, providing care for older people aged 65 and over. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Galtee More Residential Home accommodates up to 23 people aged 65 and over, with 20 residents at the time of inspection. Staff were observed to be caring and attentive, spending time chatting with residents who appeared relaxed, happy, and comfortable. Care records were individualised and reflected each person's specific needs and preferences, with identified risks managed through clear staff guidance to prevent avoidable harm.

The home maintained a safe environment with equipment in place to support care delivery and regular health and safety checks conducted. Staff received appropriate training including fire safety and dementia care, with sufficient staffing numbers to meet residents' needs. The new provider had begun a refurbishment programme, though some areas still required renovation and decoration.

Residents had opportunities for social interaction and community outings.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 July 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S70 1UD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 1 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 June 2023.

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

Read Galtee More Residential Home Ltd'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 Galtee More Residential Home Ltd, 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 Galtee More Residential Home Ltd, 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 Galtee More Residential Home Ltd'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