There are 54 CQC-registered home care agencies in Barnsley (including Penistone) listed on Docorix. 48 currently hold a CQC rating: 46 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Crossroads (Barnsley) Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01226731094
- AJB Care Independent CQC: Good 01226380038
- Accede Support Independent CQC: Good 07423316068
- BMBC Night Service Independent CQC: Good 01226773400
- BMBC Reablement Service Independent CQC: Good 07741697894
- BMBC Shared Lives Independent CQC: Good 01226772516
- Barnsley Disability Services Independent CQC: Good 01226243111
- Bluebird care (Barnsley and Glossop) Independent CQC: Good 01226107085
- Bridge Medical Solutions Independent CQC: Good 07445674658
- Caremark (Barnsley) Independent CQC: Good 01226242858
- Caring Bird Consultancy Independent CQC: Good 07766533414
- Caring Stars Independent CQC: Good 07554181424
- Choices Homecare (Barnsley & Penistone) Independent CQC: Good 01226785911
- Compassionate Care Home Care Independent CQC: Good 01226248827
- Delfryn House Independent CQC: Good 01226492111
- Dignity Homecare (Yorkshire) Independent CQC: Good 01226381905
- Elder years care Independent CQC: Good 07925069369
- Flexi Care & Support Independent CQC: Good 01226710588
- Forget Me Not Care Providers Independent CQC: Good 01226299366
- GPS Care Services Independent CQC: Good 03335772231
- Gaia Home Care Independent CQC: Good 07541568816
- Gem Homecare Independent CQC: Good 01226494171
- Helping Hands Barnsley Independent CQC: Good 01226445191
- Heritage Healthcare-Barnsley, Wakefield & Kirklees Independent CQC: Good 01924668944
- Home Instead Senior Care Independent CQC: Good 01226391010
- Honest Home Care Independent CQC: Good 07984443883
- Hopecare and Health Independent CQC: Good 07903358558
- Light Health Care Independent CQC: Good 07445058552
- Lotus Home Care Independent CQC: Good 01226611116
- McDev Healthcare Independent CQC: Good 07853158176
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 home care agencies 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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Crossroads (Barnsley)
Outstanding
S75
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2026.
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Compassionate Care Home Care
Good
S71
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Forget Me Not Care Providers
Good
S71
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Bluebird care (Barnsley and Glossop)
Good
S75
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Elder years care
Good
S72
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Pockets of Peace Care
Good
S71
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Hopecare and Health
Good
S71
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Pearl Home Care
Good
S72
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Nucare Group
Good
S75
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Wakefield Supported Living
Good
S70
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
Choosing home care agencies in Barnsley
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Barnsley?
Docorix lists 54 CQC-registered home care agencies in Barnsley, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Barnsley are rated Outstanding?
Crossroads (Barnsley) is the only one of the home care agencies in Barnsley currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
