
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.
Staff are caring and understanding. They show love to residents.
My Nannan has stayed here. Highly recommend.
My nana was here and was cared for by staff which I highly recommend.
Mum has been here 2 years and has received excellent care. Staff caring and understanding. We feel she's in safe hands and feel as though we're leaving her with family. We visit all the time and always welcomed. Thank you to all.
Whilst my Mum was a resident for 4 short weeks, she was treated with dignity and respect by all members of staff, I cannot recommend this nursing home highly enough. It is the best in the area. Every need of my mum was met to an excellent standard right up to the end. All the staff are a credit to their profession. We are always welcomed and made to feel special and everyone knew what they are doing and knew how my mum was doing, again can't thank you enough for what you did for my Mum and for us as a family.
My mother will have been at Water Royd for nine years next month. She was originally in the residential area but with the onset of dementia in the past couple of years has now moved into the dementia wing. She is well looked after and fully appreciates the comforts of the home. The standards of care and treatment in these nine years has always been excellent - as indicated below in my ratings.
My sister lived at this home for ten years and always felt loved.
The home was clean and well looked after.
The staff were absolutely superb looking after their every need.
Every time I phoned to check on them a phone was taken to their room.
Unfortunately, the mobile signal is non-existent.
I have just brought my father back for another stay and was greeted like a long lost friend.
Thoroughly recommended.
Water Royd House is a welcoming, warm, friendly home. I am enjoying my stay here at present time. I have made new friends and staff are like my family.
I hope I can stay here to the end of my life.
As a ay pastoral minister for the church, we being a service to the residents. Also, I take communication to individual residents their request. Management have always, over the years, given us a very warm welcome and we appreciate that some residents are pleased that we visit.
My Mum spent four weeks respite at Water Royd and she was extremely happy and content with the respect and dignity shown to her by staff members. She enjoyed joining in with the activities. My Mum said she was overwhelmed by the choice of food at mealtimes offered to her. Mum would definitely stay here again and she has also recommended Water Royd to some of her neighbours and closest friends.
On visiting my relative when entering the building I was warmly welcomed by the management. The home had a very homely feel ad the staff were more than helpful. I sat in the room with my Mum. I saw staff regularly checking up on Mum (very caring). I noticed the home was very clean. My Mum told me everyone was kind and the food was lovely.
My nannan stayed at Water Royd House on respite for one week. My nannan enjoyed her stay and the staff were extremely caring and couldn't do enough
My grandma had respite for three days in this nursing home. She enjoyed it. She loves the food and the carers are helpful and friendly. She would love to come back in this nursing home.
Staff are very friendly and they will do anything for you. They come straight away when I ring the bell. The food is very good and they let me bring my own chair from home.
The care home is well maintained and cheerful. The activities which are available are plentiful and display for all to view.The food is good and all aspects of dining are taken into consideration and produced if requested by residents. The care is excellent and all resident's needs are catered for. The care staff and office staff are cheerful and helpful at all times.
My mother-in-law seems comfortable and well looked after. The staff pop in regularly and are friendly and helpful. Mother says the food is good and the staff always come round promptly when she rings for them, day or night. The premises are clean and tidy with no smells. Staff and management have been helpful in helping to arrange matters with external agencies such as social work and GP's.
This is a very busy care home with residents coming and going for many different needs and procedures. The staff members are very helpful and there are occasions when there are too few available and the staff are under pressure.
It is a wonderful home. Mum is very happy and everything is good and above. Full recommendation. It is above the best.
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.
Bed Vacancies
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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
Accreditations
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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.
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