Ivy Lodge

Welfare Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0JZ

01709888500

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 January 2023

Provider

Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2017
GoodFeb 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 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.

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 Ivy Lodge

Ivy Lodge is a residential care home in Barnsley, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and autism. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Ivy Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 10 people with learning disabilities and autism. At the time of inspection, the service was at full capacity with 10 residents. The home supports people in accessing respect, equality, dignity, and choice while promoting independence and community inclusion.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 February 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S63 0JZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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: Good.

Rating report published 1 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 8 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ivy Lodge'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 Ivy Lodge, 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 Ivy Lodge, 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 Ivy Lodge'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