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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.
All strive for high-quality person-centred care adding value to...
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.
Good home-cooked meals.
Space for wheelchair users.
Friendly and approachable - admin, staff and manager
A good overall real experience for my father for the last 2 years.
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Mam loves it for her respite.
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Excellent care home. My mother was looked after really well. The staff are very good and polite. the meals looked very good. Thank you for looking after my mam.
Our mum has been at Dearne Valley Care Centre since June 2023. We have found the quality of care to be wonderful. The staff are extremely caring and attentive to our Mum's needs. The home is very well-run and extremely clean. We have recommended Dearne Valley to other families.
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The staff I have seen during my many visits have been brilliant.
Nothing is too much trouble for them.
My dad was cared for with compassion and love. All the care staff and management were excellent with dad and he thought a lot about them. They were caring and respectful to him and his family. They made the last days of his life as comfortable as they were able to.
Everyone we came across was pleasant, helpful and friendly. We would recommend the home to any person that is looking for a good care home.
Very friendly staff, always smiling and caring towards staff. Residents are always happy and complement staff all the time.
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We approached Dearne Valley Care Centre in May 2022, they immediately contacted us back. We were shown the room Dad would be given, it had been decorated with all-new furniture. He had many of his belongings to personalise. The staff have been 100% caring, approachable, polite and extremely kind. Dad spent his last months at the home, he was happy, which made us feel he received the best care given. Great staff, at the end of Dad's life they could not give us enough support. At the very end, the support was extremely great.
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Overall the care centre is excellent. My mum's room is one of the larger ones and has everything she needs. She says the bed is very comfortable. The meals she says she has are varied and she enjoys everything on offer. The security of the building is excellent and my mum feels secure. Drinks are provided on a regular basis, either tea or coffee, and during the very hot spell cold drinks and ice lollies were offered. All the staff are very friendly and at the moment working very hard as they appear to be short staffed. At the moment they are advertising for an activities coordinator so very few activities are taking place at the the moment. I am confident my mum will enjoy staying here.
I'm happy with this care home. Every room is clean and tidy. I've no complaints at all. Food seems excellent, a good variety too. Staff very friendly and very caring. I've no reservations about my mum staying here. Thank you.
My dad has only recently joined Dearne Valley Care Centre. He has settled very well and feels safe. The services Dearne Valley provide are very good. I am unable to comment on any activities yet as he has not been there very long. On the whole, I'm extremely happy with the home, staff and facilities they provide. The staff are brilliant and understanding.
My only concern is that Mum is in bed all the time, as there is no suitable chair for her to sit in with support. There is still no activities coordinator for stimulation.
Although my wife has only been in Dearne Valley Care Centre for two weeks, we have found her to be much more relaxed and content. The staff we have encountered have shown genuine care and concern for my wife's welfare. The home is very clean, tidy and comfortable. My wife appears to be enjoying all the food presented to her. So far we are really happy with her care.
I always recommend Dearne Valley Care Centre. The place is amazing but all of the staff are also amazing. It is a very friendly, happy place with very friendly and caring staff.
My mother went into the home as an end-of-life resident. She was there exactly two weeks before she passed away. The staff there were totally amazing. They were considerate, kind, attentive and caring at all times to both my mother and all her relatives that attended. They constantly asked how we were, gave us hot drinks and acted on our concerns when they arose. I cannot thank the staff enough for everything they did, words cannot describe how we feel about the care given. Many, many thanks to a wonderful, outstanding home and staff.
My mother was only in the home for a short time, despite being very unwell she was very well looked after. The staff were very good with the family as well as showing us care and sympathy. Excellent service.
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The care of our mother, grandma and great-grandma was second to none! She was in the best place she could be for us as a family. They are a gem in the community. She was only there for four weeks but her end of life was with the people who she loved to be caring for her and we are so grateful for that. Dearne Valley - we will recommend you to everyone we know. Many, many thanks. Good luck in your future.
All the carers at Dearne Valley Care Centre are really amazing, friendly and understanding.
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My father was very reluctant initially, however since being here he's expressed he should have done it sooner. This is probably down to the staff and their care, dedication, empathy, understanding and professionalism. The home is extremely clean, comfortable, light and airy with a lovely garden area. Strive to meet residents' needs. A warm, friendly place.
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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
Please contact us for latest 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.
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