Water Royd House Nursing Home

Locke Road, Gilroyd, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3QH
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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, bed, and chest of drawers.

The home has a well maintained garden and a secluded patio for residents to enjoy in summer months. Parking is available for up to 20 cars.
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Care Provided

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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1375
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1430
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1595
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1650

Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.

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

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.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Catherine Smith (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • 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 (90)

9.6

Water Royd House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.624) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Water Royd House Nursing Home has 90 reviews.

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Review from Peter R (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Beverley S (Sister of Resident) published on 8 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Diane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Patricia B (Wife of Resident) published on 2 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Louise Parker, Deputy Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

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.

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Review from A L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Louise Parker, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

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.

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Review from Karen T (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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
Reply from Louise Parker, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

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.

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Review from C N (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

Reply from Louise Parker, Deputy Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely review, we will pass your kind words on to all of our team!

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Review from Marion M (Wife of Resident) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Catherine Smith, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

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.

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Review from Julie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff and management are very friendly and welcoming. Staff are very good at keeping us informed. Food is good - variation of meals. Good assortment of varied activities which my family and I often join in with. Rooms are well kept and clean. Mum is well looked after and has her hair done weekly. Sincere
thanks to everyone.
Reply from Amy Herinckx, Commercial Business Partner at Water Royd House Nursing Home

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments regarding Water Royd House and our team. We are glad your experience reflects the high standards of quality care we hold ourselves to here at Maria Mallaband Care Group.

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Review from J G (Wife of Resident) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely excellent in every possible way. The staff were brilliant all of them. So polite, friendly and genuinely caring. My husband felt safe and properly looked after from the moment he went into the home. He started to improve in his health from the moment he went in. I cannot recommend this care
home enough, it really is brilliant.
Reply from Louise Parker, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments regarding Water Royd House and our team. We are glad your experience reflects the high standards of quality care we hold ourselves to here at Maria Mallaband Care Group. We wish you both all the best, and we all feel so blessed to be a part of the loving story of your journey together.

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Review from V W (Wife of Resident) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Water Royd House Nursing Home to anyone looking for a home which provides superb care for their relative, a home which has a permanent staff who are so personable and who work so effectively to ensure that each resident is cared for very well. My husband has been a resident
for over three years and I am satisfied that he is well looked after, kept clean and comfortable, provided with suitable entertainment and is as happy as he can be, given that he is now in the latter part of his life. This is a home which is well managed, which is full of caring people who do a superb caring job.
Reply from Louise Parker, Deputy Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments regarding Water Royd House and our team. We are glad your experience reflects the high standards of quality care we hold ourselves to here at Maria Mallaband Care Group.

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Review from T C (Husband of Resident) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Carers and management very good; good with residents, polite, helpful and friendly.
Reply from Louise Parker, Deputy Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

Thank you for the kind review, we will be sure to share this with the rest of our team as it is much appreciated.

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Review from M H (Wife of Resident) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All members of staff from management to the housekeeping and maintenance spend time with all residents, speaking to them with respect and friendship.
Reply from Catherine Smith, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments regarding Water Royd House and our team. We are glad your experience reflects the high standards of quality care we hold ourselves to here at Maria Mallaband Care Group.

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Review from Judith W (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been in Water Royd since June 2024, the care Mum has received from all the staff has been outstanding. Mum has been cared for with kindness, dignity and respect.


Moving Mum into permanent care was heartbreaking for all the family, Mum has advanced dementia, she became agitated, frightened

and very distressed most of the time, now she has constant reassurance and expert care which means Mum is content and importantly, feels safe.


Mum is always lovely and clean, and dressed in matching clothes, clearly Mum's dignity is important to the staff. All the staff are friendly and approachable, they always have time to listen to any concerns, and answer any questions with kindness and care. The laundry and cleaning staff do a great job, and the food is excellent. All the staff talk to Mum with kindness and respect.


Water Royd is like a family home, the care is outstanding, we can't say thank you enough for caring for Mum with such care, kindness and compassion.

Reply from Catherine Smith, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive comments regarding Water Royd House and our team. We are glad your experience reflects the high standards of quality care we hold ourselves to, here at Water Royd.

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Review from Louise P (Niece of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My uncle was admitted to Water Royd House February 2024. He was very unwell to a point where we thought we were going to lose him. 18/10/2024. My uncle is now due to be going back home, to live independently. The love, care and support he and the family have had while at WRH is amazing and without the
fantastic team I do believe he would not be going home and I would have lost an uncle. From the bottom of my heart I thank you all.
Reply from Catherine Smith, Home Manager at Water Royd House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and share your experience that you have had at Water Royd House. We are so pleased that you and your uncle had a great experience.

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Review from Keith Q (Son of Resident) published on 8 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall good experience.
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Review from G P (Wife of Resident) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has been in Water Royd since October 2023 where he received nursing care as he has advanced Alzheimer's. I always wanted to care for him at home, but as his Alzheimer's advanced, I became unable to provide the care he needed. His move into a permanent care home was an extremely difficult
time for us both. The care and support we both received then and continue to receive from all the staff is outstanding.
Water Royd is very well managed by the manager and deputy manager. The care and support they and all their staff give to residents is excellent. All of their staff are very kind, friendly and very caring. I cannot thank them enough for the outstanding care they give. I highly recommend Water Royd to anyone who wants a first-class, caring and supportive home for their loved ones.
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Review from M B (Wife of Resident) published on 29 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since coming to Water Royd from a neuro rehabilitation unit my husband has improved immensely. This is due to the commitment of the staff. Who have listened to my concerns regarding his health and have acted accordingly. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff. They always seem to be smiling
and are really kind to all the clients on my husband's corridor. The atmosphere in the home is a very happy one. The food is very good and my husband has put weight on since coming here after being underweight. Well done to all the staff.
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Review from A W (Son of Resident) published on 23 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mam has been in there since October 2023. She says all the staff are very kind and good to her.
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Review from J D (Wife of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care given to my husband is always one of care and dignity. Also, the support shown to us, as a family, is always compassionate. All at Water Royd House Nursing Home contribute to making this horrible journey of ours tolerable.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.624)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.624) out of 10 for Water Royd House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.624 for Water Royd House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (188 Excellents x 5) + (69 Goods x 4) + (17 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.624
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Water Royd House Nursing Home is based on 23 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 62 registered maximum number of service users is 12.4, which has been reached with 23 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: 6 Mar 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Catherine Smith

Job Title: Care Manager

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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