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Rose House provides residential, respite and dementia care to the elderly.
Operated by Runwood Homes group, Rose House has lovely bedrooms, spacious dining areas, manicured gardens and a dedicated space for those living with dementia, allowing them to maintain their independence in a secure environment.
Care Provided by Rose House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 61 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
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 Rose House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Rose House 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
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kathryn Unwin(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (61)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Rose House Reviews (34)
Rose House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.749) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rose House has 34 reviews.
We are very grateful for the care and attention our relative is receiving. We are appreciative of such things as our request for an additional chiropody treatment, being arranged immediately after we asked. Our relative has settled in very well indeed.
Thank you for your kind review, we are very happy your relative has settled in well at Rose House.
On first impression Rose House was very friendly and the decor was lovely. Was very impressed with the activities going on every day for the residents, it's like a little club.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you liked the home, we do try and create a welcoming and friendly environment for our residents, families and friends.
Rose House and all staff are amazing. This was the first time I had left my husband in respite and I felt so confident and relaxed that he was being cared for and was happy. I spoke to my husband every day and he was so happy - he didn't want to come home. Thank you to you all.
Thank you for your wonderful review of Rose House and the staff team, we look forward to seeing him again.
I have always felt so welcome at Rose House. All the staff are wonderful and really helpful. The food is always lovely, the activities are always brilliant, my room is always fresh and clean all the time. I wouldn't go anywhere else now. The management are so friendly and involved.
Thank you for the wonderful review, we always look forward to you staying with us, We will see you soon.
The whole of my two-week stay was like a holiday in a five-star hotel. The staff were kind, thoughtful and caring. I would not hesitate to recommend it.
Thank you for your lovely review, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and you felt like you stayed in a 5-star hotel.
My mum went into respite for two weeks. She loved the place and the people who work very hard there. She also liked to chat with some of the residents in there. She liked it that much, I booked her in for two weeks in September.
Thank you for your lovely review; she loved her time with us. We look forward to seeing Mum again next month.
I had a knee operation. I live on my own so Rose House was ideal for me. I thought everyone was so helpful (couldn't do enough for me) and all lovely and caring. My knee is still needing help and if it's bad for me I could always go back to Rose House. They are wonderful.
Thank you for your lovely review of the care home and staff, it was a pleasure to have you stay with us and you would be welcome anytime, please call and see us for coffee afternoons.
Rose House is a beautiful place, it seems more like a hotel than a care home. The staff has been brilliant, nothing is too much trouble and they also make visitors feel very welcome.
There are plenty of activities for the residents to join in with should they choose.
All in all a very positive experience. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it has been our pleasure to take care of your Aunt, and look forward to seeing her soon.
Overall a very positive experience. The care, support and attention to my mother-in-law's requirements has been first-class. This is driven by the professionalism of the management team at Rose House, they also ensure that residents' needs are addressed in a timely manner, and communicate effectively with the family to explain any actions taken.
Thank you for your kind review, we always try to keep family informed of every aspect of their loved ones' care, and I am glad you have had a positive experience at Rose House.
Rose House has supported my mother to make a difficult transition from her home. They have been kind, patient and caring every step of the way. We have been kept informed at all times and involved with her care by the excellent management team. The residents are stimulated with daily activities and we look forward to seeing this on social media. The home is exceptionally clean at all times, my mother's room is spotless and reflects the standard expected in a five-star hotel.
Thank you for your lovely review, your mum has settled in lovely and made some friends, she so enjoys the activities every day.
The facilities are excellent, clean and well-kept. The staff at all levels are professional and very helpful, and nothing appears too much trouble.
I would recommend Rose House to anyone.
Thank you for your kind review, we do our utmost to ensure the best care for all our residents, and that high standards are maintained through out the home.
The staff are helpful and very attentive to my friend.
Her needs are met on a daily basis and although she has only been there a short time has settled in well.
She prefers not to take part in group activities at present but the co-ordinator involves her on an individual basis which is excellent.
Overall I am pleased with all aspects!
Thank you for your kind review, we take great pride in ensuring a person centered care approach at Rose House, and will always involve residents in activities in a way that they are comfortable with.
I highly recommend this beautiful purpose-built home for your loved ones, it is a home but feels like a hotel! The staff are fantastic - they truly care! The team is led by a competent management team who listens and adheres to your loved ones' needs. The care staff are very attentive and actually give person-centred care. The activities and entertainment are full of fun and allow you to be involved. The chef and the kitchen team produce amazing food - I've eaten there! The domestic staff do a great job at maintaining a 10 out of 10 clean environments. The bedrooms are modern, light, and spacious and all have an en-suite bathroom. I would like to thank all the team for the brilliant work that they do - keep it up! The best care home in Doncaster!
Thank you so much for the lovely review. It is an absolute pleasure getting to know your mum and her lovely family, she brightens our day every day.
Been all good so far.
Thank you for your review, it's a pleasure getting to know your Dad and your family and welcoming you all into the home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 July 2018Good
- 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.
News (36) & Events (0)
- 30 Jun 2026
Rose House Care Home was transformed into a tropical paradise on 26th June 2026 as residents, families and staff enjoyed a lively Hawaiian-themed party, organised as part of the home’s...
- 18 Jun 2026
Rose House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, is proudly embracing the excitement of the World Cup with a vibrant programme of activities designed to bring residents, families,...
- 21 May 2026
Residents, staff, families and friends at Rose House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, enjoyed a heartwarming celebration for National Bee Day on 20 May, bringing the home...
There are no upcoming events for Rose House.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Rose House.
Meet the Team (5)

I started my career in care; however, I have nursing experience also and moved into a care team leader role, which I held for 5 years before being supported by some fabulous members of management who have helped me in developing my skills and experience, which took me into a Deputy Manager role. I have now been a Deputy Manager in residential care for the past 10 years and am very passionate about my role. I continue to develop my experience and skills and am currently completing a diploma level with the aim of progressing my career in the future and managing a care home of my own.
I take huge pride in ensuring person-centred care for all residents and supporting the care team in rolling that care out across the home.

With over six years of experience in the care home sector and additional background in home care, I’ve built a career rooted in compassion, dignity, and a deep commitment to improving lives. My journey into care began at a young age, inspired by a personal experience—when my brother’s accident left him paralysed, I witnessed firsthand the transformative power of high-quality, person-centred support.
Since then, I’ve progressed through a variety of roles, including care assistant, activities coordinator, senior carer, unit manager, and now deputy manager. This path has given me a comprehensive understanding of care home life—from hands-on support to team leadership and strategic oversight. I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care, along with specialist qualifications in medication management and end-of-life care.
For me, care is more than a profession—it’s a vocation. I’m proud to be part of a team that puts people first, and I remain passionate about making a meaningful difference every single day

My career in administration has touched various departments and industries over the past 22 years, having supported company directors in a personal assistant role and worked in human resources. I have experience in supporting different areas of a business and am able to transfer that experience into my role at Rose House and support all areas of the home as required.
I started working for Runwood Homes in August 2023 for one of our sister homes, Liberty House and moved over to Rose House as part of the commissioning team when Rose House first opened. I really enjoy my role working as an administrator and supporting the families and residents in any way that I can.

I’m originally from Glasgow and moved to Doncaster in November 2025. I joined the team here in February 2026 as the Maintenance Operative, where I help keep the home safe, comfortable, and running smoothly for everyone.
Before moving to Doncaster, I worked as a Facilities Manager at a special needs school supporting children with Cerebral Palsy and other brain-related conditions. That role taught me the importance of maintaining a safe, reliable, and supportive environment for people who depend on the place where they live or learn.
I enjoy fixing things, solving problems, and helping wherever I can around the home. It’s important to me that residents feel comfortable, safe, and well cared for in their surroundings.

In my current role at Rose House, I take great pride in being part of a caring, compassionate, and dedicated team that is committed to providing a high standard of support and service. As the first point of contact for residents, families, visitors, and external professionals, I strive to create a warm, welcoming, and professional reception environment. I understand the importance of empathy, patience, and effective communication when supporting residents and their loved ones, particularly during challenging times.
I find it incredibly rewarding to assist residents and their families, ensuring they feel valued, respected, and supported. Alongside my reception duties, I play an important role in maintaining the smooth day-to-day running of the home by managing enquiries, coordinating appointments, supporting administrative processes, and liaising with various departments. I am passionate about delivering excellent customer service and take satisfaction in contributing to a positive experience for everyone who enters Rose House.
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