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Care Homes in Barnsley: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support

Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Barnsley, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.

Use these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.

Barnsley Care Home Market

Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data

65 homeslocal inventoryinspection ratingsquality mixWeekly feespricing signalsCare typesnursing, residential, dementiaProvider recordsownership and accountsInspection ageofficial inspection dates
79%
Rated Good or Outstanding

Based on official inspection reports

£1,677
Nursing Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

What the local care home market looks like in Barnsley
65
Care Homes Analysed

Across Barnsley and surrounding areas

£1,176
Residential Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

27%
On Improving Trajectory

Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections

12%
Without Registered Manager

8 homes currently lack a registered manager

Official Rating Breakdown

3 Outstanding46 Good13 Requires Improvement

inspection Quality by Domain

Average scores across Barnsley care homes

SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-LedGood

Barnsley homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.

Inspection Dates

How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator

1–3 years1 (2%)
Over 3 years61 (98%)

98% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.

Provider Record Questions

Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Barnsley. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.

35 Records reviewed8 Points to clarify9 Important to verify9 Important to verify

Based on public provider records · 61 homes analysed

Regional Insight

Barnsley Market Analysis 2026

Market Size
65 homes

Registered care homes for older adults across Barnsley and surrounding areas.

Quality Rating
79%

Of homes meet the quality standard. Our reports help you identify the strongest options.

Manager Gap
12%

Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.

Provider Records
14 homes

Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 61% of 54 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.

Inspection Freshness
5.9 yrs

Average inspection age. 0% of homes inspected within the last 2 years.

Care Standards in Barnsley

Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 65 homes

Overall quality

79%

Good or Outstanding

Largest specialist signal

36 homes

Dementia support (55%)

Food hygiene

4.9/5

56 homes with food hygiene information

Provider records

Ownership and accounts

Explore the companies behind the homes

Specialist Care Coverage

  • 36 (55%)

    Dementia

  • 27 (42%)

    Physical Disability

  • 26 (40%)

    Mental Health

  • 23 (35%)

    Learning Disability

  • 14 (22%)

    Sensory Impairment

  • 4 (6%)

    Alzheimer's

Food Hygiene

56 of Barnsley homes assessed

4.9/ 5
53 5-star1 4-star2 3-star

Provider Records

Public company records for company-backed homes

Records reviewed35
Points to clarify8
Important to verify18
LOCAL CARE INTELLIGENCE

Care Homes by Barnsley Area

Care homes across Barnsley's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location

3 nursing homes

S70 postcode area

S70 postcode area is a local Barnsley postcode district with 14 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

14 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost—
Quality Rating85%Good+
1 O10 G2 RI
1km to GP0.9km to hospital0.6km to pharmacy7 bus stops1.5km to station
1/14 Ensuite1/14 Garden
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2 nursing homes

S73

S73 is a mid-market Barnsley postcode district with 14 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

14 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,150
Quality Rating77%Good+
10 G3 RI
0.6km to GP4.7km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy7 bus stops1.8km to station
1/14 Ensuite1/14 Garden1/14 WiFi1/14 Lift
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2 nursing homes

S75 postcode area

S75 postcode area is a mid-market Barnsley postcode district with 13 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

13 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,392
Quality Rating77%Good+
1 O9 G3 RI
0.9km to GP0.5km to hospital0.6km to pharmacy7 bus stops1.1km to station
2/13 Ensuite2/13 Garden2/13 WiFi1/13 Pets OK
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3 nursing homes

S71 postcode area

S71 postcode area is a lower-cost Barnsley postcode district with 11 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

11 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,053
Quality Rating80%Good+
8 G2 RI
0.5km to GP1.7km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy6 bus stops1.7km to station
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2 nursing homes

S72

S72 is a local Barnsley postcode district with 10 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

10 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost—
Quality Rating80%Good+
1 O7 G2 RI
0.2km to GP4km to hospital0.2km to pharmacy9 bus stops4.5km to station
1/10 Ensuite1/10 Garden1/10 WiFi1/10 Pets OK
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2 of 3 dementia homes Good/Outstanding

S74

S74 is a local Barnsley postcode district with 3 listed homes and a mixed inspection profile that needs careful home-level checking.

3 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost—
Quality Rating67%Good+
2 G1 RI
0.9km to GP0.9km to pharmacy7 bus stops0.4km to station
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All 65 Homes Analysed

Every care home in our Barnsley database has been checked against inspection records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.

Why families in Barnsley use RightCareHome

Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious

Without independent analysis

  • 65 homes to compare manually
  • Outdated directory data from years ago
  • Commission-driven recommendations
  • Hidden quality and safety issues

With RightCareHome

  • A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
  • Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
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  • A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes

Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Barnsley

Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.

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Based on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.

County Context

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RCH Score methodology

How we rank care homes in Barnsley

Score 0–10 · evidence dates vary

Published inspection ratings, family feedback, rating history and provider-record context help you compare homes. Evidence dates and coverage vary; this score does not confirm today’s care, fees or vacancies.

inspection

inspection inspection rating

40%

The official inspection rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.

Online reviews

30%

Average star rating from available family feedback, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.

inspection trend

15%

Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.

Provider records

15%

Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.

Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.

The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest inspection inspection report before making a decision.

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