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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.
I felt anxious and apprehensive when my friend was moving in to Dearnevale. When I made my first visit here, as soon as I walked through the main door, I felt a sense of warmth and comfort. I met many staff, warm and friendly and are clearly very dedicated to their roles and show care and great support towards my friend and other residents. The home is well equipped and the celebration of events is memorable! It is clear that all residents are treated as individuals with their own identity and not just a number. I am grateful.
His quality of life improved, he has regular physiotherapy and was able to sit in an armchair as his movement and posture was improved.He was more responsive during family visits.
In my opinion, the staff were excellent, they spent time with my brother and nothing was too much trouble.
I would recommend Dearnevale to anyone who had a family member with a similar condition.
My brother remained at Dearnvale until his death.
Everyone from the carers to management and maintenance team everyone is very welcoming and friendly, nothing is too much trouble and all the staff are caring and treat everyone with dignity and respect. They are always there to listen to any worries or concerns and will p ut your mind at ease. My husband will have been at Dearnvale three years in April and I would not let him go anywhere else.
Very good all-around. They take him shopping and out on trips to different places. He is kept nice and clean and the staff are very good.
My boyfriend is a resident of the home. He has been since April 2016 and has progressed slowly with the care and patience of the staff and is treated with dignity and enjoys trips out.
She has Huntington's disease and so it was difficult to establish her specific needs and requirements and the funding to go along with these.
After four months in a hospital psychiatric ward, the NHS granted funding and we were able to place Mum in Dearnevale.
What a difference a place makes.
I can't rate this home highly enough.
Mum went from being bed bound and suicidal to walking, talking and feeding herself, interacting with family and staff and finally getting some joy out of life.
The home is a fabulous set up with great units, facilities and activities.
The rooms are spacious, ensuite and well equipped with comfy lounges and eating areas.
The most important thing about Dearnevale are the people who work there and the care they provide.
Every member of staff from maintenance, cooks, activities, care support, nurses and management, genuinely care for each and every client.
This is a rare thing and I feel so lucky my Mum is part of their family.
I honestly can't recommend this care home enough.
My son has been a service user in Dearnevale for a number of years. He is always treated with respect and dignity. Staff give 101 percent in making sure his needs are met at all times.
The staff are always welcoming. My daughter is dressed nicely and ready for me.
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...
There are no upcoming events for Dearnevale.
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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