Which providers in Barnsley offer residential care?

Care Assura lists 58 residential care homes across Barnsley, ranging from small family run houses to larger care centres. Examples include The Ings, Rosglen, Oak House, Bollingbroke House, Riverside Care Home, Mapleton Court Care Home and Dearne Valley Care Centre. You can filter the full directory by CQC rating or browse individual profiles to compare facilities, specialisms and locations. Each listing links to the provider's most recent inspection information so you can make an informed comparison.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care such as help with washing, dressing and medication prompts, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers all of that plus round the clock support from registered nurses, which is necessary when someone has ongoing clinical needs like complex wound care, tube feeding or advanced conditions. The homes listed on this Barnsley page are residential care homes, so they would generally not be suitable for someone whose primary need is nursing input. A care needs assessment will help clarify which type of setting is right.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Barnsley?

Ask how care plans are personalised, how often they are reviewed, and how the home communicates with families when things change. It is worth asking about staffing levels day and night, how activities are organised, and how the home supports residents to keep in touch with the wider community. Ask to see a sample menu, look at communal areas at a quiet moment as well as busy times, and, if possible, speak with a resident or their relative. Also check the most recent CQC report and ask the manager directly about anything the inspectors highlighted.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Barnsley?

You can request an assessment by contacting Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council through their adult social care service, either online or by phone. The assessment is free and does not depend on income or savings, and it can be arranged for the person themselves or by a family member acting on their behalf. A social worker or assessor will discuss daily routines, health, mobility and any risks, then produce a written summary of eligible needs. If residential care is recommended, a financial assessment is carried out separately to determine any contribution towards fees.

Can Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council fund a residential care home placement?

Yes, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council can contribute towards or fully fund a placement when someone has been assessed as needing residential care and their finances fall within the national means test thresholds. Those with capital above the upper limit are usually expected to meet the full cost themselves, while those below the lower limit receive substantial support, with a contribution from income. The council pays homes at agreed rates, and if a chosen home charges more, a third party top up may be needed. NHS Continuing Healthcare is a separate route worth exploring where health needs are the main driver.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in Barnsley?

Where possible, it helps to start exploring options several weeks or even months before a move becomes urgent, as popular homes in Barnsley often have waiting lists for particular room types. Starting early gives time to arrange a care needs assessment, visit a shortlist of homes, and sort out finances without pressure. If the move follows a hospital admission or a sudden change in circumstances, the process can be quicker, and the council can help identify homes with immediate availability. Even in a hurry, try to visit before committing wherever possible.

Care Homes in Barnsley

Barnsley has 58 CQC registered care homes. 42 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 10 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 30 of the 58 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Barnsley at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Barnsley.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £955 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
Care home beds filled across Barnsley: 85%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 88
People aged 75 and over: 24,600. Rising to 28,800 by 2035, up 17%
Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 84 beds.
Who pays, across Barnsley (estimate): 40% council, 28% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,100. Rising to 3,900 by 2035, up 24%
People aged 85 and over: 5,800. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 45%

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Comparing residential care homes in Barnsley

With 58 residential care homes listed across Barnsley, families have a genuinely wide choice, but that also means taking time to weigh each option carefully. The Care Quality Commission has judged 4 homes in the area as Outstanding, 42 as Good, 10 as Requires Improvement, and 2 are not yet rated. Ratings are a useful starting point, though they work best alongside a visit and honest conversations with staff, residents and relatives.

What sets a home apart

Look beyond the building itself and pay attention to how staff speak with residents, whether people seem occupied and content, and how the home responds to individual routines. The Outstanding rated homes in Barnsley include Ariya House, Mapplewell Manor, Woodways and Deangate Care Home, which can be a helpful reference point when working out what excellent practice looks like locally. That said, many well established Good rated homes such as Dearnlea Park Residential Care Home, Oakwood Grange, Ward Green Lodge and Burntwood Hall Care Centre are highly regarded by their communities.

Practical things to check

Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are reviewed, and what happens when someone's needs change. Consider practical matters too: is the home close enough for regular family visits, are the bedrooms suited to your relative's mobility, and does the food reflect familiar tastes? If a home currently carries a Requires Improvement rating, such as Firs Residential Home or Kexborough House Care Home, read the most recent CQC report in full to understand which specific areas inspectors flagged and what has been done since.

Organising and paying for a place in Barnsley

Once you have a shortlist, the next step is usually a formal assessment of the person's care needs. This determines the level of support required and opens the door to any funded help that may be available.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need support with everyday living has a right to a free assessment under the Care Act 2014. You can request one through Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, who will arrange for a social worker or assessor to speak with your relative about their daily life, health and preferences. The outcome is a written statement of eligible needs, which is then used to build a support plan. If residential care is the right route, a financial assessment follows to work out who pays what.

How funding works in practice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council uses the national means test thresholds set by government. People with savings and eligible assets above the upper capital limit generally pay their own fees, while those below the lower limit usually have their care largely funded, with a contribution from income such as pensions. Between the two limits, costs are shared on a sliding scale. Full details of local charging policies and applications are published on the council's website at https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care.

Typical costs to expect

Residential care fees in Barnsley vary between homes depending on room size, facilities and staffing levels, so it is worth asking each shortlisted provider for a written breakdown. Local authority funded placements are paid at rates negotiated by the council, and top up payments from a third party are sometimes needed if a family chooses a home priced above that rate. If your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare because their needs are primarily health related, ask the assessor to consider this before the financial assessment is finalised.

58 care homes in Barnsley (showing 1–50)

36 West Street · Wombwell, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
36 West Street is a small residential care home in Barnsley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. Because the house is small, it can be shaped around the people who live in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ariya House · 70 Vernon Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 5BE
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ariya Neuro Care (Residential) Limited
Here at Ariya House, we are proud to be a care home in the heart of Barnsley, supporting a wide range of people including older adults, younger adults living with physical disabilities, and those who need a shorter stay through respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aspire in the Community - 13 Station Road · 13 Station Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 5LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspire In The Community Ltd
13 Station Road is a residential care home in Barnsley, run by Aspire in the Community. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people living with sight or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Aspire in the Community - 199 Burton Road · 199 Burton Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 2HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspire In The Community Ltd
Our home at 199 Burton Road in Barnsley, part of Aspire in the Community, provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and for autistic adults. We also support people living with mental ill health, people with visual or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Aspire in the Community - The Gate · The Gate, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 3JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspire In The Community Ltd
The Gate is a residential care home in Barnsley, part of Aspire in the Community, supporting adults and younger adults who have a learning disability, who are autistic, who live with mental health conditions, or who have a physical...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Autumn House · 2 Station Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 4SY
Care home · Run by Nucare Group Ltd
Autumn House is a residential care home in Barnsley. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with sight or hearing loss. The house runs at a domestic pace. Help with washing, dressing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Belle Green Court · Belle Green Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 8LU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sequoia CH Group Ltd
Belle Green Court is a residential care home in Barnsley, providing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays. We run the home as a household. People get up when they wake,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bollingbroke House · Common Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 9EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lions Meadow Ltd
We at Bollingbroke House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Barnsley, providing a warm and welcoming home for older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with dementia or mental health needs. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bridge House · 43 & 45 Bridge Street & 12 Bridge Gardens, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 1PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barlow Care Group Ltd
Bridge House is a care home in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people managing a mental health condition, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Supporting people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Burntwood Hall Care Centre · Moor Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 9HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Philips Care Limited
Burntwood Hall Care Centre is a residential care home in Barnsley providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chapel View Care Home · Spark Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 6BN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WCG Chapel and Field Limited
Chapel View Care Home is a residential care home in Barnsley. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia and residents with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Community Places · 43 Johns Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 0EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Places Limited
We provide residential care in Barnsley for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults and older people who need help with daily living. Our houses are run as households rather than services. Everyone...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Deangate Care Home · Towngate, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 6AT
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Hill Care 3 Limited
Deangate Care Home is in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Derby House · 25 Derby Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 6ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barlow Care Group Ltd
Here at Derby House, we are proud to be a care home based in the heart of Barnsley, offering a warm and genuinely supportive environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in residential care, mental health support, respite...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dignity Residential Care Home · 66 Bence Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 5PE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dignity Residential (Yorkshire) Ltd
We are Dignity Residential Care Home in Barnsley, supporting older people and younger adults. What we offer is residential care done properly rather than anything elaborate. Help with washing, dressing and moving about safely. Support with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dove Valley Mews · 75 Park Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 0HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Relativeto Limited
Dove Valley Mews is a residential care home in Barnsley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults living with mental health conditions and people with a visual or hearing impairment. It is a home rather than a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Eboracum House · 177 Park Grove, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 1QY
Care home · Run by New Horizons Homecare Services Limited
Eboracum House is a residential care home in Barnsley supporting older people, including those living with dementia. Younger adults whose needs are best met in a residential setting are welcome too, and we offer respite stays. The weeks...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elliott House · Rotherham Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 0EG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Elliott House is a residential care home in Barnsley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. It is a home rather than a placement, and we want everybody living here to feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Field View Care Home · Spark Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 6BN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WCG Chapel and Field Limited
Field View Care Home is a residential care home in Barnsley, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own. We aim for the feel of a household rather than an institution, with people keeping their own routines, their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Firs Residential Home · 186c, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 6PD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Firs Care Home Barnsley Ltd
Here at Firs Residential Home in Barnsley, we provide residential care for a range of people including older adults, younger adults living with physical disabilities, and those affected by dementia. We also offer respite care for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Galtee More Residential Home · 164 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 1UD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Galtee More Residential Home Ltd
Here at Galtee More Residential Home in Barnsley, we provide residential care for older people in a setting that feels genuinely like home. We understand that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Hoyland Hall Residential Home · Market Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S74 0EX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hoyland Hall Limited
Hoyland Hall Residential Home is in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hoylands House · Silkstone, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 4NG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by National Autistic Society (The)
Hoylands House in Barnsley is a residential home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, most of them younger adults. We also offer respite stays. People live here for years rather than months, so we run the house as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hunningley Grange Residential Home · 327 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 3PJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by H & L Care Limited
Hunningley Grange Residential Home is in Barnsley, and we provide residential care for older people, along with younger adults whose needs are best met in a home of this kind. A good deal of our work is with people living with dementia. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ivy Mead · Littleworth Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 5RG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd
We are Ivy Mead, a residential care home in Barnsley. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities or autism, people living with mental health conditions, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kexborough House Care Home · 113 Churchfield Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 5DN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Kexborough House Care Home Limited
Kexborough House Care Home is in Barnsley, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting people living with a physical disability and younger adults. We aim for the feel of a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lindhurst Lodge Residential Home · Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 3DD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by H & L Care Limited
Lindhurst Lodge Residential Home is in Barnsley, providing residential care for older people who need support close at hand. We aim to run as a household rather than an institution, with the day shaped by the people living it. Supporting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Low Laithes · Old Farm Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8SU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Hesley Group Limited
Low Laithes is a residential care home in Barnsley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while the person staying with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mapleton Court Care Home · Stacey Crescent, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 7DP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mapleton Care Group Ltd
Mapleton Court Care Home is a residential care home in Barnsley. We support adults who need residential care, from older people living with dementia to younger adults with a physical disability or a mental health condition, and we try to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mapplewell Manor · Greenside Avenue, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 6BB
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Methodist Homes
Mapplewell Manor is a residential care home in Barnsley providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oak House · Darley Cliffe, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 4AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hollybank Trust
Oak House is a residential care home in Barnsley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including people living with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We also offer respite stays. We run...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Oakwood Grange · Oakwood Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 4EZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
We at Oakwood Grange are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Barnsley, providing dedicated older person care and specialist dementia support for those who call our home their own. Nestled within the familiar...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Orchard Views Residential Home · 39 Gawber Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 2AN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs M Sharif
Orchard Views Residential Home is a care home in Barnsley, providing residential care for older people and for younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We want to be honest about our regulatory position. Our most recent overall rating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Park House Residential Home · 3 Worsbrough Village, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 5LW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Paul and Mrs Gloria Crabtree
Park House Residential Home is in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people together with respite stays for those who need a short break. We do one thing and we try to do it well. There is no nursing unit here and no...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Parkside Care Home · Park Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 0HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Your Care Provider Ltd
Parkside Care Home is a care home in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia and people managing a mental health condition. Respite stays are available alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pennine View · 7 Ferrara Close, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 9RB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
Pennine View in Barnsley is a residential care home supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults working towards greater independence. We run this as a home rather than a unit. Everybody has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Prospect House · Prospect Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 8JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Global Care (Prospect House) Ltd
Prospect House is a residential care home in Barnsley. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. The essentials come first. Decent meals, comfortable...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Riverside Care Home · Camborne Way, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 2NR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WCG Riverside Care Home Limited
Riverside Care Home is in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite and short stays. We try...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Rosebery House · 2-4 Rosebery Terrace, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 1JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barlow Care Group Ltd
Rosebery House is a residential care home in Barnsley supporting older people and younger adults, including adults living with a mental health condition. We offer permanent places and respite stays. A good deal of what we do is about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rosehill House Residential Home · Keresforth Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 3EB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr Azad Choudhry & Mr Aurang Zeb
Rosehill House Residential Home is a residential care home in Barnsley, providing a permanent home and short stays for adults who need support with everyday living. We care for older people and for younger adults. Some of those living here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rosglen · 2 Highfield Range, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 9BQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by National Neurological Services Ltd
We at Rosglen are proud to offer warm, dedicated residential care in the heart of Barnsley, where every resident is welcomed as part of our extended family. Nestled within the wider Barnsley community in Yorkshire and Humberside, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Royal Court Care Home · 22 Royal Court, Barnsley, Barnsley, S74 9RP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healthmade Limited
We at Royal Court Care Home are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Barnsley, where compassionate support, dignity, and everyday comfort come together for every person who calls our home their own. Set within...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Shaftsbury House · 53 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 4DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sun Healthcare Limited
Shaftsbury House is a care home in Barnsley. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Silver Street · 28 Silver Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 3NP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Making Space
Here at Silver Street, we are proud to be a care home based in the heart of Barnsley, offering a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of needs, including residential care, learning...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St James Court Care Home · Tankersley Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S74 0DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crown Care II LLP
St James Court Care Home provides residential care in Barnsley for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. We also take planned respite stays. Our aim is that people carry...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sunnywell · St Johns Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 8DE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Millennium Support Ltd
Sunnywell is a residential care home in Barnsley. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Grange and Elm Court · 80 Grange Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 5QQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Your Health Limited
The Grange and Elm Court is a residential care home in Barnsley, and the people we support are a more varied group than many care homes take on. Older people who need help with daily living. Adults living with mental ill health. People...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
The Ings · Park Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 0HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bespoke Care and Support Ltd
We at The Ings are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Barnsley, providing specialised support for adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Thornhill House · Church Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 9LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Strong Life Care Limited
Thornhill House is a residential care home in Barnsley. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, including younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Valley Park Care Home · Park Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 0HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Your Care Provider Ltd
Valley Park Care Home is a residential care home in Barnsley. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Barnsley, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Barnsley homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316.	£955	£1,165 to £1,475
Nursing care England figure, because too few Barnsley homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£955	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Barnsley homes publish this price. 13 homes. Median £1,399.	Not published separately	£1,199 to £1,581
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Barnsley homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Parkside Care Home, 30 August 2026, Good
Oak House, 30 July 2026, Good
Dearne Valley Care Centre, 18 May 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Aspire in the Community - 199 Burton Road, 19 April 2018, Good
36 West Street, 13 July 2018, Good
Aspire in the Community - 13 Station Road, 6 October 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Barnsley

How many care homes are there in Barnsley?

Barnsley has 58 CQC registered care homes: 4 Outstanding, 42 Good, 10 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Barnsley?

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £955 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475 a week. Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Barnsley homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Barnsley were inspected most recently?

Parkside Care Home (30 August 2026), Oak House (30 July 2026) and Dearne Valley Care Centre (18 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.