
I have nothing but praise for the wonderful staffDiane B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The support and care we received was special from all the staff.Patricia B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

staff are all fantastic brilliant care a credit to you all.The meals were 5* and plentifulKaren T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I have nothing but praise for the wonderful staffDiane B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The support and care we received was special from all the staff.Patricia B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

staff are all fantastic brilliant care a credit to you all.The meals were 5* and plentifulKaren T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Water Royd House is located in Gilroyd, a small village near to Barnsley town centre. The home has easy access to the M1. Local shops, library, hairdressers, surgery, pharmacy, public house and post office are all closeby.
Water Royd House provides accommodation for residents in single rooms with en-suite facilities. All rooms are fully carpeted and decorated to a high standard. Each room contains a television, nurse call system, fire detection,...
Care Provided by Water Royd House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Water Royd House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Water Royd House 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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Catherine Smith(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
Visiting
- No restrictions
Parking
- Parking available onsite for visitors
Water Royd House Nursing Home Reviews (101)
Water Royd House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.810) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Water Royd House Nursing Home has 101 reviews.
I was moved to observe the patience and dignity displayed in assisting longer term patients; it will long remain with me. God bless them all!
Thank you for this lovely review of Water Royd. We are pleased that you had a positive experience here, and are recovering well. The team work hard each day to ensure everyone that lives with us, whether their stay is short or long, feel welcome and cared for, and we are delighted you not only...
I would highly recommend this care home to anyone looking for exceptional care for a loved one and a place that feels like home.
Gill
All the staff at Water Royd from the receptionist to the carers, nurses, cooks, event co-ordinaters are all amazing. Welcoming, get to know you, and genuinely care about their roles to the residents at Water Royd. My Nan lived here for two years, and she had the best time, staff went above and beyond to make her feel at home and happy. Nothing was ever too much for them. You knew they were the same around the residents whether family were there or not and that meant the world to us. Nan was well looked after and part of their family as well as ours. Right until her last day before she sadly passed, staff were looking after her amazingly. We made the decision not to have Nan go to hospital (unless absolutely needed) because she was happy and at peace at Water Royd with staff looking after her so well. Every time we visited, which we did numerous times a week, we were welcomed with open arms. Thank you to all staff, you truly are the best.
Thank you for sharing such an incredibly heartfelt message. It's clear how much the care, warmth and consistency shown by the whole team meant to your Nan and to your family throughout her time at Water Royd. Knowing she felt at home, at peace and surrounded by people who genuinely cared for her will mean so much to everyone involved in her support. Your words are deeply appreciated by the team.
In my personal experience of Water Royd Nursing Home. All staff from management, carers, nursing staff to cleaners etc are outstanding. I am extremely impressed by the care and attention, which my husband received, so is he and our family. Water Royd Nursing Home is excellent! The reason being I've recommend to many friends and family.
Thank you for sharing such kind feedback. It's wonderful to hear how much the care and attention from the whole team has meant, and that the experience has been so positive across every part of the home. Messages like this really do mean a great deal to everyone involved in providing care.
I cannot speak highly enough of the team and levels of care provided at Water Royd Nursing home. As soon as you walk in, you can feel the friendliness and warmth towards residents and their family members. In his final months of life dad was treated with care and respect and greatly enjoyed the outings, activities and good food! Especially fish and chip Friday!!. Thank you for the wonderful care.
Thank you for sharing such kind feedback. It's wonderful to hear how much the care, activities and day-to-day support have meant to your dad, and how reassured your family has felt knowing he's happy and well looked after. Messages like this mean a great deal to the whole team.
My husband has only been a resident at Water Royd for four weeks but already I know is in the right surrounding to meet his needs. He is treated with respect and his dignity is a priority that staff address. I cannot comment on the food as I have not sat with my husband at mealtimes, and neither can I comment on the activities. However on my husband's first day in the home, we were were visited by three young girls who said they were known as the 'Pink Ladies'. They introduced themselves and said they were the Activities Or-Ordinator's and gave us an overview of what was being offered to residents. I am confident that I have no need to worry about my husband's care as I know he will continue to be looked after, and all his needs will be met whilst he a resident at Water Royd Care Home.
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. It's reassuring to hear how supported you've felt during these early weeks and how much care and dignity have been shown to your husband. Knowing that the team took time to welcome you both and explain what's available will mean a great deal to everyone involved in his care.
The home takes great care of my 95 year old mum. she is treated with lots of dignity by all the staff. Staff are regular so they get to build rapport with residents. This place is well run very clean and tasty and nutritious food with varied menus. Lots of activities and some trips out. Very secure. Not cheap but worth it for the care provided great levels of communication with relatives.
Thank you so much for the lovely review of Water Royd House. It will be great to be able to share these reviews with the colleagues who work there, and its amazing to know that the new food menus are having a positive impact. who take the utmost pride in offering the best aspects of care possible.
I would just like to thank Water Royd for taking care of my wife I unfortunately could no longer look after her at home due to demensia getting worse. She as settled in more than I expected. All the staff are always helpful and I can see they care for my wife and treat her with respect. The entertainment program is really good and keeps her busy she as even been taken into town to the Christmas market she may not remember but I do and appreciate it so much. The food is excellent and she enjoys it so much she always as extras.
Staff at Water Royd House could not have done anymore to look after my uncle. If they were concerned about anything they told me as soon as I entered the building. The food was excellent and very good quality. They kept the home extremely clean and looked after my uncles cleanliness with dignity and care. They were especially fantastic with my aunt when she visited, she has dementia and they treat her with great affection and care as though she was a resident. Thank you all at Barnsley you could not have done any more.
After my mum having restbite in one care home then permanent in another we as a family felt totally let down. Mum moved into Water Royd in the middle of Nov 2025 the difference in my mum within days was astonishing she changed dramatically. She went back to her smiley happy self she made friends instantly. Mum suffers from Alzheimers/dementia and we really thought she would struggle with the change but no the change was definitely for the better. The staff are amazing not just nurses and carers every single member of staff is approachable friendly and answer any queries we have. There are things to help keep stimulated which she needs as previously she was constantly bored. The entertainment provided is brilliant having singers twice weekly and a full activity calendar. We are so happy that there was a room available for mum at Water Royd
The staff are always on hand when needed and they know each and every resident that lives there and makes time for them all. It is clean and homely and the activities that are offered are brilliant. It is a fantastic care home.
After the scandal from the state of care homes pre-COVID covid I was very sceptical about my mum being taken out of hospital for end-of-life care. After first visiting Water Royd and subsequently having my mum placed there, my fears were completely dispelled. My mum got the care she deserved during her short time she was there.
Thank you so much for the lovely review of Water Royd House. We are glad we were able to give the reassurance you all needed at the time. We will pass this on to all our team as it is appreciated.
Our father was a resident from 19/03/25 to his death on 08/07/25. Throughout that time he received excellent care and was treated with warmth and understanding throughout. During our frequent visits we witnessed the care given to other residents and it was without exception always kind and caring. Thank you to everyone for looking after him so well.
My sister arrived to a lovely welcome from all the staff. I cannot thank them enough for the support they have given us. We have been able to make her bedroom into a familiar environment for her, which has made her settle much better.
My mum went into Water Royd House for palliative care and was in for the last 5 weeks of her life. The care she received was outstanding from beginning to end and I have nothing but praise for the wonderful staff who looked after her. Mum and I were treated with kindness and compassion by everyone and I highly recommend Water Royd House.
My husband was in a hospice 11 weeks. He has terminal stage 4 prostate cancer and parkinsons. I was asked to look for a nursing home. Water Royd House was the third one I looked at. My husband was only there for nine days. The nursing care was excellent. The support and care we received was special from all the staff. We his family were there at the end of his life, most of the day. I thank you so much for all you did at this very sad time. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the lovely review of Water Royd House. It will be great to be able to share this review with our colleagues who work there, who take the upmost pride in offering the best care possible.
My nanan became bed bound after contracting sepsis in December. Her memory started to fluctuate, and she became very confused. I went to Water Royd, hoping they could help stimulate her. The manager & staff greeted my nanan on arrival, and she was introduced to staff and those living there. The hairdresser was there and offered to wash, cut & blowdry my nanan's hair. She then had lunch with everyone and said she wanted to go back very soon. Thank you everyone. This may become permanent in the near future.
Thank you so much for the lovely review of Water Royd House. It will be great to be able to share this review with our colleagues who work there, who take the upmost pride in offering the best care possible.
Very friendly and caring staff - mum really was well looked after
Excellent service would definitely recommend for all of they do.
They are second to none service
Beautiful place cannot thank them enough.
Thank you for your lovely review, we will pass your kind words on to all of our team!
Fantastic care for my mother 84 yrs old respite staff are all fantastic brilliant care a credit to you all.The meals were 5* and plentiful immaculately kept and an overall excellent service.A weekly hairdresser comes and plenty of activities including singers .I can't recommend you enough well done
Thank you so much for the lovely review of Water Royd House. We are so happy to hear your mother enjoys our meals and activities. We will pass this on to all our team.
For the first time in a long while, I can relax and feel confident that my husband is safe and well cared for. The staff are very friendly and obliging and make the place feel like a home from home. My husband is encouraged to participate in all activities, but never forced to do so. He is not a good mixer and does need that extra encouragement. The standard of care is very good as is the cleanliness of the home in general. A welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
Thank you so much for the lovely review of Water Royd House. It will be great to be able to share this review with our colleagues who work there, who take the upmost pride in offering the best care possible.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 September 2025Good
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Water Royd House Nursing Home
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Meet the Team (1)

My name is Catherine Smith and I am the Registered Manager of Water Royd House Nursing Home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Water Royd House is a purpose-built 62-bedded care home that caters for residential, nursing and residential dementia. I have worked for Maria Mallaband Care Group for eight years, starting out as a part-time Registered Nurse and have slowly worked up the ranks to become the Manager, a post which I have held for the past two years. I have 19 years experience as a Registered Nurse, working within the private sector. I have recently completed my level 4 in leadership and management and hope to further my academic career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Water Royd House Nursing Home
What types of Care is Water Royd House Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Water Royd House Nursing Home have?
There are 62 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Water Royd House Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Water Royd House Nursing Home to the centre of Barnsley?
1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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