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The Parklands Care HomeDoncaster

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Parklands Care Home

26 Ellison Street, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5LD

01405812233

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 April 2023

Provider

Parklands Care Services Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 3 are lower.

7 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

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodJun 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2022
GoodMay 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times 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 Parklands Care Services Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 The Parklands Care Home

The Parklands Care Home is a residential care home in Doncaster, providing personal care to older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The Parklands Care Home accommodates up to 40 residents, though 27 were in residence during the inspection. The service cares for people requiring personal care, including some living with dementia.

The home has employed a regional manager to support the management team and reviewed its monitoring systems to identify and action improvements. Staff have identified risks associated with residents' care and taken steps to mitigate them. Residents receive care from staff who understand their needs and preferences.

The home's new systems and processes require continued embedding into daily practice to ensure their effectiveness across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN8 5LD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 19 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 22 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Parklands Care Home'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 The Parklands Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Parklands Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Parklands Care Home'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