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Dearnevale, rated outstanding by the CQC in March 2020, is a friendly 40-bed complex needs care home in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, which supports people living with complex physical disabilities, neuro-disabilities, high dependency nursing needs and long term conditions.
The home also has a four-bed OneCare service which provides specialist nursing...
Care Provided by Dearnevale
Primary Care Categories
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 44 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Dearnevale 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
- Exemplar Health Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen McGowan (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (44)
Visiting
- The home has an open door policy, welcoming friends and family at all times. If a meeting with the Home Manager is required, please call in advance. Meal times are protected - there will be no answer to phone calls or the door during these times. Please contact the home directly for information on mealtimes.
Parking
- The home has free onsite parking.
Dearnevale Reviews (68)
Dearnevale has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dearnevale has 68 reviews.
My wife has been at Dearnevale for 8 years and I can't thank each and every one for their support they give us as a family. Dearnevale is amazing, each day is different for my wife and can be challenging at times but staff give 100% to her needs, which as a family we are forever grateful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad to hear that you're happy with the care and support for your wife. incredibly proud of the team a Dearnevale. We'll pass your kind words on to the team
Dearnvale is just a fantastic place for my daughter, the staff are amazing and nothing is too much. My daughter is so happy at Dearnevale and with all the attention and care she receives I am not surprised. The care she receives is not just her personal care but she gets pampered and is always doing something with the fantastic staff. I cannot thank and praise Dearnevale enough and will always be so grateful.
I visited regularly and always find the staff very friendly and attentive to the service users. The service user who I visit is so happy living here.
My mum has been here nearly 5 years now. The staff are truly amazing, it is always very welcoming. I visit with various family members and the comfort we all get from knowing how well the care given here is, it's just fantastic. I believe if my mum was anywhere else she would never have had the opportunities she has. We are all very thankful for you all.
We are so pleased with all the facilities and care of everyone involved. Nothing is too much trouble and that includes family members.
Hi Elaine. Thank you for leaving a review. It's great to hear that you're pleased with the facilities and care at Dearnevale. The team will be thrilled to read your review.
Staff wonderful, can't do enough for him. Place spotless. Care needs fully met. Relatives listened to. More than happy for my brother.
Excellent and caring staff, dealing with some challenging residents. There are always plenty of activities and events happening and regular shopping trips. Staff keep us well informed as to what is happening regarding care.
Dearnvale is a wonderful facility I would recommend to anyone.
Thank you Dearnvale for all you do absolutely fantastic.
My husband has been in Dearnevale for nine months. Staff go above and beyond to ensure he is safe and well cared for. They treat him with dignity and respect.
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to review our Dearnevale care home. I'll pass this onto the Home Manager and the team.
Our sister has been at Dearnevale for twelve years and the care she receives is second to none. The staff are wonderful and caring, we never worry because we know she is so well looked after.
Thank you for your lovely review of Dearnevale. We're glad to hear of your experience with the staff and we'll pass on your words to the Home Manager and the team, it'll make their day!
My cousin is thriving living at Dearnevale. He loves it, he is very settled and the care he receives is outstanding. The staff are amazing and treat my cousin with care and dignity. Unfortunately, we cannot get to visit as much as we would like but when we do visit we are made to feel very welcome by all management and staff. So pleased we have found Dearnevale.
Hi. Thank you so much for your five-star review. It's great to hear that your cousin is settled. We're really glad that you found Dearnevale too.
My son has been at Dearnevale for 13/14 years, I would really recommend anyone with complex needs to come and view Dearnevale as it is outstanding. I have worked for exemplar in my working life and Dearnevale is the best by far, this home is so friendly and very supportive to us and I wouldn't want my son anywhere else. Just like to say thank you to everyone at Dearnevale.
Excellent care given to my relative, he has progressed physically and mentally and his quality of life has improved significantly. Due to Covid, family have had only minimal contact and his development is down to the excellent care given to meet his diverse, individual needs.
Thank you for your kind review, Ann. We're so glad to hear this and that you feel confident that he's receiving the best possible care at Dearnevale. We know how important it is for family members to feel reassured that their loved one is being cared for. I'll pass on your message to the team - they will be thrilled to read it!
Look after him well and very friendly to me. Make me feel very welcome every time I come and see him.
Although this has been a very hard emotional year for me not being able to see my husband during the first lockdown, I do know that he has been in very good hands and really well cared for. Hopefully, now there is a light at the end of the tunnel and things will get back to normal as soon as possible as I am just allowed garden visits at the moment due to the variant.
Couldn't wish for a better place for my stepdaughter to live. All the staff spoil her and wants for nothing.
Thanks for your review, Martyn. We're so glad to hear that your stepdaughter loves living at Dearnevale. It's a brilliant home with brilliant staff.
I appreciate all staff what help with my needs.
I am currently looking forward to joining in quizzes in different homes.
Hi Neil. Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoy living at Dearnevale and taking part in the quizzes! We hope to be seeing you on the pub quiz team next month - good luck!
As always I don't have any negative things to say about Dearnevale. My dad has been a resident for nine years and in all that time we have been made very welcome whenever we come to visit, and the care my dad receives is excellent, and he is always happy when we visit.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're really glad to hear that your dad is happy at Dearnevale and that you're made to feel welcome when you visit. I'll pass on your feedback to the team.
My cousin has lived in the home for over ten years. The care he receives is of a very high standard. The staff are like an extension to our family. I cannot praise the staff enough for keeping everyone safe during Covid-19 and also keeping family members updated with frequent cards, letters and photos. Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you for your positive review. We're so glad to hear that our colleagues have been supporting you to keep in touch with your cousin during the pandemic. We look forward to hopefully seeing you back in the home soon. I'll pass on your message to the team at Dearnevale, who will be thrilled to read it.
My son has been at Dearnevale now for over thirteen years. At first, I was very reluctant leaving him there as we are from Nottinghamshire which is quite a distance away. We have had our ups and downs but the staff and management are very supportive. It's a very friendly, homely atmosphere, my son has no way of communicating but staff know him so well and know what his needs are.
Thank you for your positive review. We're glad to hear that you feel supported by colleagues at the home, and it has a friendly atmosphere. I'll pass on your message to the team at Dearnevale - it'll make everyone's day.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 March 2020Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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 (27) & Events (0)
- 08 Jul 2026
Exemplar Health Care has launched its latest ‘Service user engagement impact report’, showcasing how residents and families are helping to shape and improve care across its homes. The report highlights...
- 05 May 2026
Exemplar Health Care is incredibly proud of the people who make our homes places where people truly feel cared for. The annual Values Awards are a chance to recognise those...
- 16 Mar 2026
At Exemplar Health Care, supporting people to continue enjoying their hobbies and interests is an important part of daily life. For Richard, this has taken the form of a growing...
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Dearnevale
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Dearnevale
- 01 Aug 2024Recipient: Dearnevale
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Dearnevale.
Meet the Team (1)

Hi, I’m Helen and I’m the Registered Manager at Dearnevale in Grimethorpe, Barnsley.
I qualified as a Nurse in 1986 after completing my training at the Sheffield School of Nursing. My ambition from the age of three was always to be a Nurse, and I’m so proud that I achieved it!
After qualifying, I worked at Lodge Moor Hospital in the infectious disease unit, and then in general medicine before joining the British Army and serving in the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps.
Following my time in the Army, I worked for the Ministry of Defence in Germany.
When I returned to England, I started working in elderly care and general rehabilitation, including in a specialist stroke rehabilitation unit.
I joined Dearnevale, part of Exemplar Health Care, in February 2008 working as a Nurse.
In the summer of 2008, I became Unit Manager in Darbyshire Unit at the home, and in 2010, I became Clinical Nurse Manager.
Five years later I moved into the Home Manager role. I’ve loved that my whole career with Exemplar Health Care has been spent at Dearnevale – it’s my second home and family!
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