There are 79 CQC-registered care homes in Doncaster (including Thorne, Armthorpe and Edlington) listed on Docorix. 71 currently hold a CQC rating: 58 rated Good or Outstanding, 13 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 2,421 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ammersall Court Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01302734030
- Harry Priestley House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01405814777
- Montagu Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding
- Sandrock House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01302535634
- 19 Lower Dolcliffe Road Independent CQC: Good 01709321526
- Albany House – Doncaster Independent CQC: Good 01302723203
- Ashdale House Independent CQC: Good 07450855500
- Bennethorpe House Independent CQC: Good 01302367672
- Bennfield House Independent CQC: Good 01405812663
- Benton House Independent CQC: Good 01302863188
- Broomhouse Mews Independent CQC: Good 01709863733
- Cantley Grange Independent CQC: Good 01302534273
- Cedars Care Home Independent CQC: Good 07816776957
- Chapel Garth EMI Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01302872147
- China Cottage Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01302724815
- Community Places-Clifton Drive Independent CQC: Good 01302788668
- Crumble Cottage Independent CQC: Good 01709963619
- Doncaster Crisis Accommodation and Helpline Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01302329491
- Dr Anderson Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01302350003
- Dunniwood Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01302370457
- Eden Lodge Council-run CQC: Good 01302734071
- Elm Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01302725272
- Elmdale House Independent CQC: Good 01302870349
- Ernelesthorp Manor & Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01302834643
- Flower Park Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01709863327
- Hamilton Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01302556046
- Hatfield House Independent CQC: Good 01302844889
- Headingley Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01709866610
- Hexthorpe Cottage Independent CQC: Good 07754646902
- Inspired Day Care Services Independent CQC: Good 07442152581
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Doncaster 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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Sandrock House Residential Care Home
Outstanding
DN4
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published September 2026.
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Harry Priestley House
Outstanding
DN8
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published July 2026.
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Montagu Hall Care Home
Outstanding
S64
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published November 2025.
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Ammersall Court
Outstanding
DN5
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2019.
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Elm Park Care Home
Good
DN6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Oaklands Care Home
Good
DN4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Wickett Hern Road
Good
DN3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Rock House Residential Home
Good
DN11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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The Laurels Care Home
Good
DN6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Inspired Day Care Services
Good
DN1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
Choosing care homes in Doncaster
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 Doncaster?
Docorix lists 79 CQC-registered care homes in Doncaster, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Doncaster are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Ammersall Court, Harry Priestley House, Sandrock House Residential Care Home and Montagu Hall Care Home.
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.
