Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Dearnevale

Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HZ

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 10 March 2020

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Last inspected 27 January 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 10 Mar 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pinderfields Hospital

59.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Highgate Surgery

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lo's Pharmacy

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.7 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Barnsley (2025–26)

£955

per week, residential

£955

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

30

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in Barnsley are aged 65 or over

50.6

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds44
Local authorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected27 January 2020
Registered with CQC since30 December 2010
Registered managerHelen Louise McGowan

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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