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Blossom Lodge Care Home is a modern, purpose-built care home in Barnsley (S71 5QU), providing specialist dementia care, nursing care, residential care and respite care in a safe, welcoming environment.
Located on Cherrys Road, Cundy Cross, the home supports families across Barnsley, Sheffield, Wakefield, Doncaster, Rotherham and South Yorkshire. With 83 comfortable bedrooms, spacious lounges, dining areas and secure landscaped...
Care Provided by Blossom Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 89 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Blossom Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Blossom Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- GB Healthcare Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Keeley Oxley(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (73)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (8)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- The home has an open visiting policy, however, they do ask to respect resident mealtimes. Breakfast 9am -10am , lunch 12.30pm-1.30pm , evening meal 4.30pm-5.30pm
Parking
- Plenty of parking spaces accessible for both staff and visitors.
Blossom Lodge Reviews (64)
Blossom Lodge has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.535) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blossom Lodge has 64 reviews.
It's a good care home and the staff are good to me. Great things are happening all the time and the residents are nice and I have made very good friends.
When my sister came into this home almost one year ago there were plenty of carers for the residents, unfortunately as time has gone on the carers have left and not been replaced. This has had an effect on morale in your workers, my sister does not always have a shower everyday which I feel is necessary as she has a stoma and urine bag it also upsets her. My other concern is the cleaning of her room. I know her furniture does not get pulled out every month. The carers you do have please try to keep them as they are an asset to the home, polite, caring and chatty.
From when I first came to the home nearly 12 months ago the home has gone downhill. A lot of the staff have left and not been replaced causing friction with the rest of the staff due to being overworked.
Many thanks for your review of Cherry Trees Care Home - we appreciate all feedback and comments about our service. I have discussed the issues you raised privately with you and I feel both sides now have a better understanding of the staffing in the home. I would be more than happy to discuss anything else further with you if needed. Thanks again, Pauline.
Just thought I had to write this review as I visited this home today with my friend who's mum we went to visit.
I was amazed how lovely the staff are and the love they show these residents is 100% .She has only been there a few days and I couldn't get over how settled and different she was. She just looked so settled and happy.
To the staff you are all fantastic.
Anybody looking for 5* care then look no further then this home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 April 2026Inadequate
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeInadequate
- Well-ledInadequate
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (2)

Keeley has dedicated over 25 years to working at Blossom Lodge Care Home.
She began her career as a care assistant on the nursing unit and, through experience, commitment, and a genuine passion for supporting others, progressed into senior roles, deputy manager, and, for the past 11 years, has proudly served as the Registered Manager.
Although she had not initially considered a career in social care, personal experiences caring for loved ones helped her discover a true passion for supporting and improving the lives of others. Every day, she is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents and their families.
Keeley lives locally in the Barnsley area with her two sons, aged 27 and 20, and their much-loved Cockapoo, Kizzy, (dogs)who is very much spoilt. In her free time, she enjoys socialising with friends and sharing her love of football withher sons, particularly supporting Liverpool together.
Her leadership philosophy is grounded in compassion, dedication, and creating a supportive, positive environment for both residents and staff. She is proud to lead the team at Blossom Lodge, who share her commitment to delivering high-quality, personalised care in a modern and welcoming home.

Annmarie has been a valued member of the team at Blossom Lodge for over 12 years. She began her career in care as a carer before progressing to a senior night position and was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2020. Originally qualified to work with children, Annmarie took time to raise her own family before returning to work through an agency, where she regularly covered shifts at Blossom Lodge. When a permanent position became available, she successfully applied and quickly became an integral part of the team, feeling welcomed and fully supported from the beginning.
Annmarie is passionate about helping others achieve their best and is committed to supporting individuals to improve their daily lives and well-being. Living locally with her children, she takes great pride in her role within the community and genuinely enjoys working at Blossom Lodge.
Dedicated and compassionate, Annmarie works closely with team members to create a warm, homely environment where residents and their families feel welcomed, comfortable, and at ease. Her priority is always to ensure residents’ safety, happiness, and wellbeing, making certain they feel cared for and supported at all times.
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