Nursing Homes in Doncaster
Doncaster has 19 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 19 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Doncaster at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Doncaster.
- Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £853 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,165 to £1,475, median £1,316
- Care home beds filled across Doncaster: 86%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 74
- People aged 75 and over: 30,800. Rising to 35,800 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 9 changed owner, covering 391 beds.
- Who pays, across Doncaster (estimate): 50% council, 32% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,000. Rising to 4,800 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,700. Rising to 10,700 by 2035, up 38%
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What Nursing Care in Doncaster Involves and What to Look For
A nursing home differs from residential care in one decisive respect. A registered nurse is on duty around the clock, which makes this kind of setting appropriate for someone whose medical needs cannot safely be met by care staff alone. Nineteen such homes across Doncaster hold registration with the Care Quality Commission, and although they share that core requirement, they differ considerably in size, atmosphere and the conditions they are equipped to support.
Making Sense of the Inspection Judgements
Of the nineteen homes listed here, thirteen hold a Good rating, four have been rated Requires Improvement, and two have not yet been given a published rating. A Good rating offers genuine reassurance, but it captures a single inspection on a single set of days, so it is always worth checking when that visit took place. Dr Anderson Lodge, Northfield Care Centre and The Richmond sit within the Good group, while Wyndthorpe Hall & Gardens Care Home, Adeline House Care Home, Amphion View Limited and Clarence House Care Home currently carry a Requires Improvement judgement. That judgement should not rule a home out automatically. Read the report to see whether the concerns raised were about record keeping and governance or about the direct quality of care, then ask the manager what has changed since.
The Questions That Separate One Home From Another
Beyond the rating, practical differences matter enormously. Ask how many registered nurses are on shift overnight as well as during the day, and how the home covers sickness and leave without leaning heavily on agency staff who do not know the residents. Where the person moving in lives with dementia alongside a nursing need, ask how the team is trained to support that and how the building is laid out to help people find their way. Leger Grove and Chestnut Rise Nursing Home have not yet been inspected and rated, which means your own visit and your own questions carry more weight than usual when forming a view of them.
Arranging Nursing Care and Understanding How It Is Paid For
The usual starting point, before any placement is agreed, is a care needs assessment. This is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, and it establishes both the level of help required and whether a nursing home is genuinely the right setting rather than care delivered at home. You can request one through Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in Doncaster and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible. Asking early is worthwhile, because the process takes time and a sudden hospital discharge can otherwise force a rushed choice.
Financial Assessment and Funded Support
A separate financial assessment follows the needs assessment and looks at income, savings and capital to work out what someone contributes and what the council pays. Where a person funds their own place, they may still be entitled to a contribution from the health service towards the nursing element of their fees, which is assessed separately. Anyone with substantial and ongoing health needs should also ask to be considered for continuing healthcare funding, which covers the full cost where the criteria are met.
What Shapes the Weekly Fee
Nursing home fees sit above residential rates because of the qualified staffing involved, and they vary between the homes on this list according to room type, location within Doncaster and the complexity of care needed. Always ask for the fee in writing, confirm exactly what it includes, and check how and when increases are applied.
19 nursing homes in Doncaster
- Adeline House Care Home · Queen Street, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN8 5AQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Every Sensation Care Ltd
Adeline House Care Home is a nursing home in Doncaster providing nursing and personal care for older people, for younger adults with nursing needs, for people living with dementia, and for people with physical disabilities. Registered...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Amphion View · 17-19 Avenue Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN2 4AQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Amphion View Limited
Amphion View is a nursing home in Doncaster. We provide nursing and personal care for older people whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Bennfield House · 65 King Edward Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN8 4DE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bennfield House Limited
Bennfield House is a nursing home in Doncaster. We care for older people who need qualified nursing, for younger adults with nursing needs, and for people living with mental ill health alongside a physical condition, which is a combination...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Benton House · Gattison Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN11 0NQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Benton Care Limited
Benton House is a nursing home in Doncaster. Being registered for nursing care means we can support people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely meet, with qualified nurses working alongside our care team...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - CHESTNUT RISE NURSING HOME · Sheep Bridge Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN11 0EZ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by NBG Healthcare Limited
We are Chestnut Rise Nursing Home in Doncaster. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and those with physical disabilities, and we also offer respite stays for people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Danescourt · 1 Rectory Gardens, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN1 2JU
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Danescourt in Doncaster provides residential and nursing care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Having nursing care available here means that people with health needs alongside a learning disability do not have to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Dr Anderson Lodge · East Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN7 5DY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Serenity One LTD
Dr Anderson Lodge is a nursing home in Doncaster. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Elm Park Care Home · 197 Great North Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN6 7TZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bondcare (Darrington) Limited
Elm Park is a nursing home in Doncaster. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Headingley Court Care Home · Headingley Way, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN12 1SB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Countrywide Healthcare Ltd
Headingley Court Care Home is a nursing home in Doncaster. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Leger Grove · Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN2 6AR
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Leger Grove Health Care Limited
We are Leger Grove, a nursing home in Doncaster supporting older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing care. Registered nurses are on duty around the clock, so clinical needs are met here rather than through repeated trips...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manor View Care Home · 19 Manor Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN7 6BH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Laso Health Care Ltd
At Manor View Care Home in Doncaster, we provide nursing care for people who need a little more support in their daily lives. We welcome older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Northfield Care Centre · Chace Court, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN8 4BW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Northfield Care Centre (Thorne) Ltd
Northfield Care Centre is a nursing home in Doncaster, where registered nurses are on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people and younger adults with nursing needs, people with physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Quarryfields · Woodfield Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 8EP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Quarryfields Health Care Limited
Quarryfields is a nursing home in Doncaster providing nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people with learning disabilities and autism and people living with mental health conditions. Combining qualified nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Mary's Nursing Home · 101 Thorne Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN1 2JT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Saroia Staffing Services Ltd
We at St Mary's Nursing Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care in the heart of Doncaster, providing a warm and supportive home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia across South Yorkshire. Set within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Old Rectory Nursing Home · Church Street, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 3AD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Old Rectory Nursing Home (Doncaster) Limited
We are a nursing home in Doncaster, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Richmond · Allendale Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN5 8BS
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Crown Care IV Limited
The Richmond is a nursing home in Doncaster. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Royal · Queen Marys Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN11 0SN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Crown Care IV Limited
The Royal is a nursing home in Doncaster. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays. Qualified nurses are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wyndthorpe Hall & Gardens Care Home · High Street, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN7 4DB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Parklands Care Services Limited
We are Wyndthorpe Hall and Gardens Care Home, a nursing home in Doncaster. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Clarence House Care Home · West Road, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 9NL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Crown Care VI Limited
We are Clarence House Care Home, a nursing home in Mexborough. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Doncaster, 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 Doncaster homes publish this price. 14 homes. Median £1,316. | £853 | £1,165 to £1,475 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Doncaster homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £973 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Yorkshire and The Humber figure, because too few Doncaster 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 Doncaster 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
- Elm Park Care Home, 9 September 2026, Good
- Danescourt, 1 July 2026, Requires improvement
- CHESTNUT RISE NURSING HOME, 13 April 2026, Not yet rated
Longest since a report
- Bennfield House, 31 July 2018, Good
- Wyndthorpe Hall & Gardens Care Home, 18 August 2018, Requires improvement
- Quarryfields, 16 July 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Doncaster
How many nursing homes are there in Doncaster?
Doncaster has 19 CQC registered nursing homes: 12 Good, 5 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 nursing home cost in Doncaster?
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £853 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 Doncaster 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 nursing homes in Doncaster were inspected most recently?
Elm Park Care Home (9 September 2026), Danescourt (1 July 2026) and CHESTNUT RISE NURSING HOME (13 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.