Trafalgar Street

Priory Lodge, 2 Trafalgar Street, Carcroft, South Yorkshire, DN6 8AF

01302726300

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

12 May 2026

Provider

Mr Donald Smith

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodSept 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
Requires ImprovementMar 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2020.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Mr Donald Smith, which runs 5 care homes in England: 2 rated Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Trafalgar Street

Trafalgar Street is a residential care home located in Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities and younger adults. The home has 4 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in May 2026. The home is operated by Mr Donald Smith.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Trafalgar Street, 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 Trafalgar Street, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Trafalgar Street'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