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.
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What the Barnsley care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
65
Open care home records currently covered in Barnsley.
CQC quality mix
79% Good+
3 Outstanding, 46 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,176 residential
£1,677 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
94% covered
61 homes have provider-record data; 26 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
53 residential
12 nursing homes and 36 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
Barnsley 013
14 homes, 85% Good+.
View evidenceUse 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
Based on official inspection reports
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
Across Barnsley and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public provider records found for 61 homes
56 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Barnsley care homes
Barnsley homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
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.
Based on public provider records · 61 homes analysed
Barnsley Market Analysis 2026
Registered care homes for older adults across Barnsley and surrounding areas.
Of homes meet the quality standard. Our reports help you identify the strongest options.
Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.
Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 61% of 54 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.
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 FSA data
Provider records
94%
have provider-record data
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
Provider Records
61 of 65 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Barnsley Area
Care homes across Barnsley's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Barnsley 013
Barnsley 013 is a local Barnsley postcode district with 14 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
14 care homes available
S73
S73 is a mid-market Barnsley postcode district with 14 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
14 care homes available
Barnsley 010
Barnsley 010 is a mid-market Barnsley postcode district with 13 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
13 care homes available
Barnsley 017
Barnsley 017 is a lower-cost Barnsley postcode district with 11 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
11 care homes available
S72
S72 is a local Barnsley postcode district with 10 listed homes, including 2 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
10 care homes available
S74
S74 is a local Barnsley postcode district with 3 listed homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
3 care homes available
All 65 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Barnsley database has been checked against CQC 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
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- 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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Get a shortlist for BarnsleyBased on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.
See Barnsley inside the wider county market
Compare the city view with county-wide supply, pricing, quality and specialist care signals before narrowing your shortlist.
More Care Homes Near Barnsley
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Barnsley
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Barnsley, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Barnsley
Clinical nursing care is listed across 12 homes in Barnsley.
Residential care homes in Barnsley
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 53 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Barnsley
36 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Barnsley.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
79% Good+
3 Outstanding, 46 Good, 13 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 68 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,276/week
Residential averages £1,176/week; nursing averages £1,677/week.
Funding gap
£426/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £22,152 per year.
Vacancy signal
1 home
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Provider records
94% checked
61 homes have provider-record data; 26 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Barnsley
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission 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 verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC 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 CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Barnsley homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Dearnevale, Barnsley
Mapplewell Manor, Barnsley
Deangate Care Home, Barnsley
Ariya House, Barnsley
Belle Green Court, Barnsley
Field View Care Home, Barnsley
Highgrove, Barnsley
Holly Tree Lodge EMI Care Home, Barnsley
Hoyland Hall Residential Home, Barnsley
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With 65 homes across Barnsley, independent analysis helps families compare options more clearly.