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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,...
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.
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 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
Contact Water Royd House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Highgate Care Services 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 (102)
Water Royd House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.816) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Water Royd House Nursing Home has 102 reviews.
An excellent, caring and effective facility, providing high-quality care in a supportive and friendly way. Mum has been here since August 2017. The home is immaculate and great care is taken to be friendly, to listen, and to provide a safe, friendly and thoughtful environment. All are treated with...
An excellent, caring and effective facility, providing high-quality care in a supportive and friendly way. Mum has been here since August 2017. The home is immaculate and great care is taken to be friendly, to listen, and to provide a safe, friendly and thoughtful environment. All are treated with respect, problems highlighted and potential solutions discussed openly. We have been impressed and very relieved our Mum is so well cared for.
Staff are caring and understanding. They show love to residents.
Staff are caring and understanding. They show love to residents.
My Nannan has stayed here. Highly recommend.
My Nannan has stayed here. Highly recommend.
My nana was here and was cared for by staff which I 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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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 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.
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.
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 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...
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.
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.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 September 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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 (1)
- 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...
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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