Expert Analysis of 352 South Yorkshire Care Homes
81% of homes across South Yorkshire are rated Good or Outstanding. Doncaster currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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South Yorkshire Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in South Yorkshire
Across South Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
300 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across South Yorkshire care homes
South Yorkshire homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
88% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across South Yorkshire
90% of 75 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,035 to £1,353 across the county's larger towns.
192 homes (55%) currently offer this specialist support.
113 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in South Yorkshire
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 352 homes
Overall quality
81%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
192 homes
Dementia support (55%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
192 (55%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in South Yorkshire
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in South Yorkshire.
Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is one of the key care markets in South Yorkshire, with 113 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is one of the key care markets in South Yorkshire, with 75 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is one of the key care markets in South Yorkshire, with 62 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is one of the key care markets in South Yorkshire, with 59 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Sheffield
Rotherham
Sheffield is one of the key care markets in South Yorkshire, with 14 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Doncaster
Nottinghamshire
Doncaster is one of the key care markets in South Yorkshire, with 5 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Pricing varies across this local market.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in South Yorkshire?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Sheffield
Sheffield currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.7km
- 9 bus stops nearby
- 1% of homes show parking
- 1% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Doncaster
Doncaster currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 1.0km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.7km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Barnsley
Barnsley currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 5% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 6% of homes show gardens
- 3% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 427m
Why families in South Yorkshire use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 352 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 South Yorkshire
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in South Yorkshire?
South Yorkshire has 352 registered care homes in our dataset, including 102 nursing homes and 250 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across South Yorkshire?
Weekly care costs in South Yorkshire range from £681 to £2,254, with an average of £1,218. Among the county's larger markets, Rotherham is currently one of the cheaper towns while Sheffield sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in South Yorkshire?
Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley currently account for some of the largest care markets in South Yorkshire. At local authority level, Sheffield and Doncaster stand out for care home supply.
Which part of South Yorkshire currently looks strongest on care quality?
Doncaster currently stands out in our county dataset, with 90% of its 75 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in South Yorkshire?
192 homes in South Yorkshire offer specialist dementia care, representing 55% of the county market.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in South Yorkshire
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 financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well 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.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
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.
South Yorkshire homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Ammersall Court, South Yorkshire
Ariya House, South Yorkshire
Clifton Court, South Yorkshire
Dearnevale, South Yorkshire
Fairwinds, South Yorkshire
Greenside Court, South Yorkshire
Hallamgate House, South Yorkshire
Mapplewell Manor, South Yorkshire
≈ £5,892–£6,631 / mo
£1,355–£1,525 / wk
Sandrock House Residential Care Home, South Yorkshire
≈ £4,783–£5,479 / mo
£1,100–£1,260 / wk
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