Garmsway

Garmsway, Doncaster Road, Whitley, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 0HY

01977663591

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2022

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2016
GoodAug 2017
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited, which runs 52 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 42 Good and 8 Requires Improvement.

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 Garmsway

Garmsway is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. Further details on the CQC's findings for this home are set out below.

Heathcoates Garmsway provides accommodation for up to six people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. At the time of inspection, all six places were occupied. The home demonstrated strong infection prevention and control practices, with visitors screened for symptoms and supported to wear PPE before entering.

Staff received appropriate training in infection control procedures and used PPE effectively. Regular COVID-19 testing was provided for all staff and residents, and the service maintained robust cleaning protocols with frequent disinfection of touched surfaces recorded regularly.

The home had contingency plans in place should symptoms develop, with isolation facilities available to support residents who needed to remain in their rooms during an outbreak. An up-to-date infection prevention and control policy was in place to guide staff responses to any COVID-19 related issues that might arise.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN14 0HY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 31 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2022.

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

Read Garmsway'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 Garmsway, 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 Garmsway, 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 Garmsway'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