The Pleasance

Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1PL

01709868651

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 June 2023

Provider

Cristal Care Limited

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2016
GoodMay 2018
InadequateMay 2023
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 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 Cristal Care Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 1 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 The Pleasance

The Pleasance is a residential care home in Doncaster, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The service is arranged across several houses on one site. The most recent CQC findings on this home are set out below.

The Pleasance is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 15 people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The service operates across five separate houses on one site, each containing individual flats with communal living spaces and enclosed gardens. At the time of inspection, 13 people were using the service.

The care environment was safe, clean and secure. People were involved in planning their care and activities, with care tailored to individual needs. Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, and the provider had made improvements following previous inspection recommendations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN12 1PL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 5 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 2 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Pleasance'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 Pleasance, 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 The Pleasance, 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 The Pleasance'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