Saxondale EMI Nursing Home

Clarke Street, Barnsley S75 2TS
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  • Saxondale EMI Nursing Home, Barnsley
Saxondale EMI Care Home was once a Victorian family home which was extended during the 1960s. The original part of the building still holds its Victorian charm and offers residents 3 spacious lounges which overlook the gardens. The home is convenient for the local town and its amenities, and is within walking distance.

Saxondale is built on two levels and caters for 36 Service Users of 55 years and over. Day and Respite Care is also provided.

This well established home is involved in the local community and has an excellent reputation for providing a high standard of individualised care. Saxondale has been awarded the Silver Award for catering by Barnsley District General Hospital for nutrition and variety, for the past 2 years. This is currently the highest award that is offered and the Home have made it their goal to achieve Gold when it is introduced.

Residents may benefit from the regular visits made to the home by an optician and dentist, at an additional highly discounted rate. There is also hairdresser and chiropodist services available. Saxondale holds a monthly hymn service and communion service.

The home offers a programme of activities for residents that includes one-to-one activities, reminiscence groups, bingo, board games and gardening as well as baking, making calendars, collating old photos of Service Users, papier mache and aromatherapy sessions, which prove to be very popular amongst the Service Users.
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Care Provided by Saxondale EMI Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 34 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £847 – £1065
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £867 – £1111
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £950 – £1222
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £998 – £1298
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £847 – £1065
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £998 – £1298
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £950 – £1222
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £998 – £1298

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Saxondale EMI Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Saxondale EMI Nursing Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Saxondale EMI Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca Blackburn (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2010
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (34)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (6)

Saxondale EMI Nursing Home Reviews (41)

9.1

Saxondale EMI Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.068) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Saxondale EMI Nursing Home has 41 reviews.

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Date Published
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Reviewer Connection to Saxondale EMI Nursing Home
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Total of 41, showing 41-41
Review from David Peter B (Husband of Resident) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife seems very content and well cared for. She has been in several care homes for short periods, but this is the first home where she seems happy and contented.
The staff here are amazing and vigilant and caring. I have seen a big improvement in behaviour.
Reply from Howard Emanuel, RM at Saxondale EMI Nursing HomeThank you, Mr B, for your review. We take pride in the excellent care at Saxondale and are delighted that your wife is comfortable and has improved whilst being at the home, something that not many homes can match.
Our staff are dedicated to achieving outstanding care and we appreciate all feedback received.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.068)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.068) out of 10 for Saxondale EMI Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.468 for Saxondale EMI Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (44 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 77 Ratings = 4.468
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Saxondale EMI Nursing Home is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.6
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 34 registered maximum number of service users is 6.8, which has been reached with 7 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Jan 2026

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (4)

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Broderick

Job Title: Housekeeper Joined: 2005

Meet Jackie, our housekeeper.

Marie

Marie Carter

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Joined: 2019

Meet Marie, one of our senior care staff

Tony

Tony Duty

Job Title: Maintenance Joined: 2022

Meet Tony, our maintenance man.

Sarah

Sarah Atkinson

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

Meet Sarah, our deputy manager/clinical lead.

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