Barnfield Care Home

Barnfield Close, Heath Road, Holmewood, Chesterfield S42 5RH
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9.6 27 Reviews
  • Barnfield Care Home, Chesterfield
Barnfield provides nursing care and prides itself on the care and attention given to residents and their families. Carers and nursing teams concentrate on getting to know residents, enabling them to look after physical needs and more importantly delivering what emotional support residents and their family need.

Choosing a care home is one of the most difficult decisions a family member or advocate can make and Barnfield Care Home is here to help families through that decision, through the move in and beyond.

Excellent care is the key objective of each of the team members. Caring for those who can no longer look after themselves is what they do best, with an approach that takes into account that although there will be aspects of daily care and activity that residents could not manage at home, carers continue to encourage independence wherever possible - thus enabling residents to make the most of what they can do on a daily basis.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 39 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1320
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1320
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1320
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1320
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1300

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barnfield Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire Allen (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2012
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (31)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)

Barnfield Care Home Reviews (27)

9.6

Barnfield Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barnfield Care Home has 27 reviews.

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Review from Jayne A (Sister of Resident) published on 30 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have found all the management and staff very approachable, supportive and dedicated. They have made my brother to feel very welcome and also supported. He settled into the home quickly. The room is clean, warm and the atmosphere in the home is positive and calm. His first month has been excellent
and he has been made to feel a part of life in the home.
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Review from Sharon H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Placing our Dad at Barnfield has been the best thing we could, as daughters, do for him. He is looked after and happy in his surroundings. The staff are lovely. When activities are taking place they take photos for us so we can see and be assured Dad is still having some quality of life. We feel comfortable
leaving our most treasured Dad in the care of the staff at Barnfield; knowing he will be looked after and safe. I cannot praise them enough. With our Dad, they have been excellent.
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Review from Helen (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was looking for somewhere for respite for my Mum and visited Barnfield Carehome. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the staff were obviously very caring. I decided that she would be happy there. She has been there a few weeks and has been treated with respect by the caring and helpful staff.
There are a lot of activities organised for the residents who are encouraged to participate. There is a variety of food on offer and it is a lovely idea that there is a snack table for residents to help themselves. There are various different lounges and also a conservatory. There is a small garden which is well maintained and enjoyed by the residents. My Mum enjoyed being taken into the garden to get some fresh air. Thank you to all the staff for the care they give.
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Review from Kathleen B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
As my Mum has only been in the home for six months, my brother, sister and I have all agreed that her progress in her mental health is excellent. The staff, who mum relates to, have really helped her with her personal care and rebuilding her confidence.
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Review from Janet R (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Management and staff always seem available for both residents and visitors. The home seems to be well involved with the local community and arrange lots of days out and interactive activities. Everyone seems very friendly which projects a nice environment. The rooms and general decor would benefit from
a refurb as they seem a little tired and dated. I also think that Barnfield Care Home would benefit from having its own kitchen to prepare meals.
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Review from Heather E (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 10 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not recommend this home highly enough , all the staff are amazing , the home is beautiful and clean and most of all feels like home from home for our Mom ,We found the staff very friendly and helpful , we always feel our mom is safe and sound when we have our badly needed rest.
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Review from Rich M-S (Son of Resident) published on 17 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After 7 years of caring for my mum at home, I was worried at my mum going into long term care. As it turns out the excellent staff at Barnfield made the transition easy, our family are stunned at the kindness, quality of care, cleanliness and genuine "being in your own home" atmosphere provided. From
my initial "out of the blue" drop in to check out the place, the homely feeling of the place shone through and still continues. As well as excellent care being given to my mum staff go out of their way to address the feelings and needs of relatives too. To sum up if I were in need of care, this is where to come.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.627)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10 for Barnfield Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.627 for Barnfield Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (90 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 126 Ratings = 4.627
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barnfield Care Home is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 39 registered maximum number of service users is 7.8, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Dec 2022

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Claire Allen

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2022

I have 28 years of experience in care, starting as a residential social worker for people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and dementia. I moved into elderly care as a senior in 2011 and progressed to managing the home in 2011.


My qualifications include NCFE’s Level 5 Management and Leadership, level 2 in British sign language for deaf and blind, principles of dementia care, safe handling of medication, quality, and diversity, understanding mental health, principles of end-of-life care, IOSH and Makaton.


I started with Hill Care in 2022 as the manager of Burton Closes Hall Care Home which I took from requires improvement to a good rating with CQC, an achievement I am very proud of.


I now plan to do the same at Barnfield and look forward to mentoring and seeing my staff flourish. I think everyone deserves quality care, where they are treated with dignity and to have end-of-life care that gives the resident and their loved ones a peaceful passing.

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