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Dearnevale

Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S72 7HZ
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Welcome to Dearnevale! A Top 20 rated care home in the Yorkshire & Humberside region, for the seventh year in a row!

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

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)

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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.

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Review from Julie B (Sister of Resident) published on 7 January 2021 Submitted via Website
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My brother has been living at Dearnevale for over 2 years.
At the beginning he found it difficult to adjust, the past year he has accepted his situation with the care and help that he has received and is now beginning to interact more and speaks of them as “his family”.
My brother needs 24/7 care and support in which he gets from a dedicated care team. I cannot fault the care he receives from the staff and all the personnel who work at Dearnevale in which they demonstrate great quality of care and working hard by putting all patients consistently first.
On my past visits, I have always been made to feel comfortable by the friendly and warm staff.
I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for all the hard work given to my brother, especially through these very difficult and uncertain times.
I would highly recommend this excellent care home to anyone!

Best wishes and stay safe.

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Review from J S (Sister of Resident) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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When you first walk in, it's always very warm, friendly, spotless and clean.
All the staff are very helpful, always speaking asking how you are etc.
The manager is brilliant, always takes time to speak.
You know she takes time with her staff and patients.

I am always happy when I go, and it's a nice feeling to know my sister is being looked after.

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Review from S H (Mother of Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Dearnvale is a very good care home. Friendly staff but not only there for residents but also there for their families.

Would recommend this care home as very good.

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Review from R M (Father-in-law of Resident) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff at Dearnevale deliver an unwavering level of both care and support beyond their job description to both patients and families.

No matter when friends and family visit their residents, the standard of care is unchanged, stimulus, respect and dignity is always a priority towards everyone, and the staff are polite and professional to each other. The managers are always available.

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Review from S M (Friend of Resident) published on 7 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am a retired nurse and have been in many such facilities as Dearnevale to visit residents. I can honestly say that this is the best home I have ever visited. I truly cannot fault any aspect of the care my friend receives in this home. With the NHS in the terrible state is currently in, Dearnevale is a shining light and a beacon for good quality care.

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Review from Michelle N (Mother of Resident) published on 3 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has been a resident at Dearnevale since September 2016. I am very happy with the care and commitment that the staff have towards my son. He is completely blind and has complex needs. At times he has displayed challenging behaviour and the staff have worked really hard to meet his needs and have formed a really good rapport with him. I would recommend Deanevale 100%.

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Review from Stella M (Sister of Resident) published on 20 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My sister has been a resident at Dearnevale for almost nine years. Having written a review a couple of years ago, nothing much has changed, she is still cared for with dignity, love and kindness from everyone around her.

We rest assured she is in excellent hands. Many thanks.

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Review from M B (Friend of Resident) published on 20 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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It's the first time I have visited and I am very impressed with the friendly, caring staff and management. Also the cleanliness of the rooms.

Definitely a place to be recommended.

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Review from G J (Husband of Resident) published on 14 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I could not have wished for a better quality of care for my wife who was looked after extremely well by Dearnvale for several years. Very caring staff. Highly recommended.

Reply from Helen McGowan, Home Manager at Dearnevale
Thank you for your review. It was our pleasure to care for your wife. I will pass your kind comments on to the team.
We are so pleased our team lived up to your expectations - and treated your wife with the care, dignity and compassion she deserved during her time at our home.

Thank you again. If there is anything more we can do, please let me know.

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Review from Dave G (Friend of Resident) published on 23 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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This care home is the best example I have ever seen of dedicated management and teamwork. Dearnevale and Exemplar are second to none when it comes to care and support and sets an example others in the sector should follow.

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Review from Derek I (Resident / Service User) published on 15 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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I was very apprehensive about coming to Dearnevale, after all I had been through at my last home.
I need not have worried in the slightest. The manager and two carers/support staff came to my previous home near York and helped me pack. The staff I met seemed very friendly and indeed they are. I was greeted by an unknown amount of staff. They were down to earth, extremely pleasant and as I have found after my short term here, dedicated and professional carers and nurses.
I can go out as many times as I wish and nothing is too much trouble for them. The management from the top down are so helpful and obliging and the staff have great respect for them as do the managers for the staff.
If you are looking for a nice welcoming nursing home for yourself or a loved one you need look no further than this fantastic place. If you have a sense of humour and enjoy the laughter of everyone resident or staff then this is the place for you.

I would highly recommend Dearnevale 100%.

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Review from Kathryn A (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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My Dad became a resident at Dearnevale in August 2018, following a lengthy stay in hospital after suffering a stroke. His deterioration in hospital was so rapid that they released him with a short life expectancy prognosis. The staff at Dearnevale immediately welcomed us as if we were family, and not only cared for our dad but have been a tremendous support for us too as a family. They have provided Dad with support and day to day care that is outstanding, nothing is too much trouble for them. Although nothing much more can be done now for Dad, we have peace of mind that he is well cared for at his time of life and comforted both day and night. I would recommend them to anyone.

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Review from Michelle N (Mother of Resident) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has been in Dearnevale since September 2016.
This was our second residential home as we had experienced problems at the previous one.
The staff here are genuine, caring people and are always available to answer my questions.
My son has very complex needs and I am satisfied that his needs are being met here.
I can now sleep at night and not worry about him.

I can visit him at any time day or night.

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Review from Kerry W (Sister of Resident) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Warm, friendly and caring staff. Very clean, excellent care and very family-like atmosphere. I wouldn't want my brother to be cared for anywhere else, a fantastic place that deserves more recognition.

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Review from Gillian D (Friend of Resident) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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When visiting my friend I have always found a really friendly and welcoming greeting from staff members.

Everywhere is really clean and fresh smelling. I can't speak for other patients/residents but my friend is always so well cared for - apart from medical attention - which I am not qualified to judge - her hair, nails, clothes and bedding are as one would hope and expect. Her room is bright, clean and homely. We always leave feeling grateful that my friend is at Dearnevale.

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Review from C W (Mother of Resident) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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They are good, caring staff to my son who is a resident at the care home.
Very attentive towards his needs welcoming and helpful to his needs and polite to everyone.

Very happy with them.

Reply from Kate Thorpe, Head of Marketing at Dearnevale

Thank you very much C W, for your kind words and for sharing your feedback. Helen, Home Manager.

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Review from Joan P (Mother of Resident) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very happy with the care and attention my son receives.

The staff are caring and courteous and helpful.

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Review from Anne Marie R (Mother of Resident) published on 16 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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My Son has been coming to Dearnevale on a respite basis, for nine years.

It is a fabulous place, he is happy and content and a part of the Dearnvale family.

The staff are all outstanding, from kitchen staff who deal with various food requests, the cleaning staff keep everything immaculate. All maintenance staff keep everything tip-top.
The care staff and management are simply fabulous, they care for my son and look after all his needs.
Without respite, we would be exhausted all the time, but this gives us a breather to recharge the batteries.
We have had horrendous experiences of previous care facilities, and I sincerely wish they could look at Dearnevale to see how things can and should be done.

My local authorities tried to remove my son from here, but with help and advice from staff he has stayed where he is happy and extremely well looked after.

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Review from Andrea J (Sister of Resident) published on 28 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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What a first class care home, both management and staff couldn't do enough for my brother, me and my husband. If all care homes have what Dearnvale has, there would never be any problems. The care is above and beyond anything I have ever seen. The first time in 2 years we can relax. He is safe, happy, content and clean. Thank you all for making my brother's life, a happy home to live in.

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Review from Lisa W (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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My mum has Huntingdons' Disease and been a resident at Dearnevale Care Home for the past 7 years. No other home can care for my mums' specialist care needs in the excellent way in which Dearnevale cares. All staff, from caretaker and gardener up to the manager, are all genuinely patient care-oriented. Dearnevale genuinely places patients and family members at the heart of what they do. Dearnevale sees patients as individuals, all staff show respect and dignity to patients and their families, so we know that can our loved ones are safe, secure and very well cared for at Dearnevale. Dearnevale is also a place where my mum enjoys being. My mum often tells me about fun activities she has been doing since we last spoke. These fun activities are part of what has kept my mum active, interested and engaged for the past 7 years. I really cannot rate Dearnevale highly enough. The home should be experienced, for all the right reasons, to be believed.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 March 2020
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  • CaringOutstanding
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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News (27) & Events (0)

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    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

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  • 16 Mar 2026

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Meet the Team (1)

Helen McGowan
Helen McGowanJob Title:Registered ManagerJoined: 2008

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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