Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Hexthorpe Cottage

17 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 29 January 2022

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Last inspected 26 November 2021

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

Report published 29 Jan 2022

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?

Good
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?

Good

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

58.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Flying Scotsman Health Centre

1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Weldricks Pharmacy

0.7 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

2 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Doncaster (2025–26)

£853

per week, residential

£973

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)

131

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.2% of people in Doncaster are aged 65 or over

44.6

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

Active Care Homes Limited

10

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds2
Local authorityDoncaster
RegionYorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected26 November 2021
Registered with CQC since22 April 2020
Registered managerNikki Louise Thornton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental 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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