Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Sunnywell

St Johns Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8DE

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 4 May 2023

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Last inspected 28 March 2023

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

Report published 4 May 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Pinderfields Hospital

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

8.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lo's Pharmacy

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 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.

Provider

Millennium Support Ltd

10

locations

86%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds15
Local authorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected28 March 2023
Registered with CQC since18 July 2016
Registered managerVictoria Mary Richardson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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Sunnywell, Barnsley — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings