There are 70 CQC-registered care homes in Barnsley (including Great Houghton, Shafton and Silkstone) listed on Docorix. 61 currently hold a CQC rating: 51 rated Good or Outstanding, 9 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 9 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,256 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ariya House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01226294484
- Deangate Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01226383441
- Dearnevale Independent CQC: Outstanding 01226719000
- Mapplewell Manor Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01226391561
- Woodways Independent CQC: Outstanding 01226666110
- 36 West Street Independent CQC: Good 01226757269
- Aspire in the Community – 13 Station Road Independent CQC: Good 01226714699
- Aspire in the Community – 199 Burton Road Independent CQC: Good 01226731395
- Aspire in the Community – The Gate Independent CQC: Good 01226244773
- Belle Green Court Independent CQC: Good 01226718178
- Bollingbroke House Independent CQC: Good 01226712409
- Bridge House Independent CQC: Good 01226244490
- Burntwood Hall Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01226780222
- Community Places Independent CQC: Good 01226755070
- Dearne Hall Independent CQC: Good 01709882090
- Dearne Valley Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01709893435
- Dearnlea Park Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01709893094
- Derby House Independent CQC: Good 01226244490
- Dignity Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01226381718
- Elliott House Independent CQC: Good 01226756319
- Galtee More Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01302492483
- Havenfield Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01226753111
- Highgrove Independent CQC: Good 01226288379
- Highstone Mews Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01226733966
- Holly Tree Lodge EMI Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01226712399
- Hoylands House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01226792272
- Ivy Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01709888500
- Ivy Mead Independent CQC: Good 01226288277
- Jubilee House Independent CQC: Good 01226337680
- Low Laithes Independent CQC: Good 01226272050
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Barnsley by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Deangate Care Home
Outstanding
S75
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published September 2025.
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Woodways
Outstanding
S73
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published July 2025.
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Ariya House
Outstanding
S70
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2023.
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Dearnevale
Outstanding
S72
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2020.
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Mapplewell Manor
Outstanding
S75
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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Parkside Care Home
Good
S73
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Oak House
Good
S70
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Dearne Valley Care Centre
Good
S63
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Dignity Residential Care Home
Good
S75
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published April 2026.
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Riverside Care Home
Good
S71
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2026.
Choosing care homes in Barnsley
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Barnsley?
Docorix lists 70 CQC-registered care homes in Barnsley, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Barnsley are rated Outstanding?
5 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Ariya House, Deangate Care Home, Dearnevale, Mapplewell Manor and Woodways.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
