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Here at Dearne Valley, 34 beds are offered over two floors catering for residential and dementia care. It offers a warm and welcoming environment.
It has a dedicated team of staff with a wealth of experience within this sector.
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Care Provided by Dearne Valley Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 34 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dearne Valley Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dearne Valley Care Centre 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- St Philips Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Elsa Booysen(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2003
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Dearne Valley Care Centre Reviews (72)
Dearne Valley Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.343) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dearne Valley Care Centre has 72 reviews.
You would think going into a home mum would waste away like I have seen at previous homes with grandparents but mum has put a little weight on with the good food and biscuits they give them.
It is a small place so all the visitors know all the residents so when myself and my sister aren't there she always has someone to talk and have a laugh with.
Mum gets her hair done weekly and recently had opticians visit.
I can't recommend this place and all the staff on the dementia team highly enough.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful kind words they are very much appreciated by all the team
In my experience Dearne Valley Care Centre have been excellent in caring for my mum. The staff are friendly and very engaging with the residents and the families. There is a good range of activities and Mum always looks clean and presentable. Staff are very approachable and I am very pleased with the service given.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful kind words they are very much appreciated.
Mum has been here for 5 years now. Very well looked after. Makes me and our family happy that Mum is looked after and safe. We do appreciate the care and kindness Mum receives. Thank you x
From my experience it is a very well run care centre.The staff are excellent, the food is very good from what I ate at the Xmas Party. All in all my sister in law is very well looked after.
Staff are always very helpful, and will always answer any questions almost immediately. If you have any concerns the managers door is always open. You are always kept fully informed should your relative require any medical treatment. Everybody seems happy in the home, and there are always activities going on.
My sister has now been in the care of Dearne Valley for over 3 years. While the care she receives is still good, I do not think its as good as it was when she first went in. Due to the fact that we live more than an hour's drive away and (own own illness) we are not able to visit as often as we would like. In all the times we have visited, only twice have we seen any sign of 'activities'. While I appreciate my sister would loath to join in, perhaps others might.
The staff and management go above and beyond in every way. They are a credit to the industry.
Of the times I have visited my nanna I can see that she is treated with the utmost care and respect. Nothing is too much trouble. Her room is specious, comfortable and clean. The food is always plentiful with great choice and looks and smells delicious.
My father passed away in December. I was so impressed with the high quality care he received prior to his passing. The staffs support and understanding was crucial during this time. My mother is settling well and I am so relieved she is safe and very well looked after now.
Placed my mother her for respite, she had one-week respite care. She was very well cared for, with clean spacious rooms and environment. Excellent care. Food was very good. Would not hesitate to recommend it.
Very impressed with the care Aunty Linda is receiving and the care home itself. The staff are very friendly.
Mam has been at this care home since the beginning of the year. During that time mam has been treated with the utmost care and respect. All the carers care for mam as we would care for mam. Nothing is too much trouble. The home is clean and comfortable with all facilities possible to ensure interaction with all the guests. Well done to all.
My dad initially went to Dearne Valley for respite but then became a permanent resident. He had a good relationship with staff and any concerns we had were dealt with straight away. His room was very comfortable and kept clean. Throughout his stay, he became more frail and needed more care which was always there for him. The care and support my dad received in the last few days of his life was excellent and the comfort we got from them showed a great example of the commitment that the staff have. We would definitely recommend Dearne Valley to other families.
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Very happy with this home. The person I see seems very happy and looks a lot more healthy and they like being in the home. A very good care home and staff very nice, helpful and friendly.
Well, where do I start? Unexplained bruising appears all over my mum's arm that is very evident from the photos that it is a hand mark. The 2-day delay in being told about this bruise and then the staff couldn't tell me how this happened. There was also a delay in reporting the bruise to the safeguarding team at the Council. The manager could not "substantiate" where the bruise came from, but lessons will be "learnt" from this. All I can say after this incident was that mum never went into her bedroom again as this scared her and you could see the fear on her face. Thankfully I got her out of there before it got any worse. Simply not good enough at all! If you are considering this home for a loved one I would seriously stay clear. This place doesn't deserve to be called a care home at all. There were no activities at all going off, my mum and other residents were just left sat in between dinner and food times to music or the TV playing out on a loop. Disgusting level of care!
My mum is 92 and has advanced dementia. A birthday card was given by the staff and truly made the day a bit more special for mum. She was treated with respect and dignity at all times. I was informed of any problems that arose (skin tears) from her behaviour. There are large pictures on the wall of old-time film stars which give comfort and help to jog mum's memories. The staff were excellent. Hygiene and personal care was excellent. They even managed to shave mum's whiskers and cut her hair. Not an easy task given her uncooperative condition. Mum was in for 18 nights of respite and emerged if anything, better than when she went in.
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The staff are very caring and show respect towards mum caring for her dignity. They inform us of all actions and promptly act for mum's needs. They are cheerful and helpful and always willing to help,
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The care provided to my mother was very good all the staff were kind and compassionate and provided individualized care in, at times, very challenging situations. The care at end of life was excellent and the staff were kind and supportive to my mother and all the family. We would recommend the care home to other families.
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My uncle was here for 2 years and he really enjoyed this phase of his life, in no part thanks to the staff who were so lovely to him. The home was clean and well maintained and he was really well looked after. Thank you.
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The staff are professional, helpful and friendly. Very clean and secure. My dad was well looked after during his stay.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 April 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2017Recipient: St Philips Care Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Dearne Valley Care Centre.
Meet the Team (1)

Elsa is our brilliant home manager at Dearne Valley. She is very experienced and passionate about delivering first-class care to all our residents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dearne Valley Care Centre
What types of Care is Dearne Valley Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Dearne Valley Care Centre have?
There are 32 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Dearne Valley Care Centre?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Dearne Valley Care Centre to the centre of Rotherham?
6.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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