There are 13 CQC-registered nursing homes in Barnsley (including Shafton) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 543 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Dearnevale Independent CQC: Outstanding 01226719000
- 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
- Jubilee House Independent CQC: Good 01226337680
- Neville Court Independent CQC: Good 01226737470
- Saxondale Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01226207705
- Water Royd Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01226229540
- Conifers Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01226751007
- Blossom Lodge Independent CQC: Inadequate 01226704000
- Springfield Vale Independent Not yet rated 01226268100
- The Mill Independent Not yet rated 01226244490
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 9 nursing 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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Dearnevale
Outstanding
S72
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2020.
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Highgrove
Good
S70
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Saxondale Nursing Home
Good
S75
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Holly Tree Lodge EMI Care Home
Good
S72
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published December 2025.
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Water Royd Nursing Home
Good
S75
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Havenfield Lodge
Good
S73
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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Jubilee House
Good
S71
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2021.
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Highstone Mews Care Home
Good
S70
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2020.
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Neville Court
Good
S70
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Barnsley
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Barnsley?
Docorix lists 13 CQC-registered nursing homes in Barnsley, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Barnsley are rated Outstanding?
Dearnevale is the only one of the nursing homes 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.
