Northfield Care Centre

Chace Court, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4BW

01405816042

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 April 2023

Provider

Northfield Care Centre (Thorne) Ltd

Beds

80 beds

About Northfield Care Centre

Northfield Care Centre is a nursing home in Doncaster, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

Northfield Care Service is a purpose-built care home accommodating up to 80 people across five units, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 68 people were using the service. The home operates a quality monitoring system covering all aspects of management, with action plans developed to drive improvement.

Inspectors identified some documentation that could be strengthened to ensure standards are maintained, which the registered manager addressed following the visit. The service was recommended to ensure documentation remains consistent and new systems are fully embedded.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 May 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 80 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN8 4BW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders; 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 4 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 February 2022: Good
CaringPublished 10 February 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 February 2022: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Northfield Care Centre'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 Northfield Care Centre, 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 Northfield Care Centre, 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 Northfield Care Centre'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