Rated Good in every single area of their Care Quality Commission report (February 2025), Dovecote has a wonderful team of staff who are devoted to enriching the lives of their residents. They provide residential, dementia and respite care, which can be pre-booked.
A warm and welcoming home, it is surrounded by stunning large gardens with wheelchair friendly pathways.
The bedrooms and communal spaces, including light and airy lounges and dining...
Rated Good in every single area of their Care Quality Commission report (February 2025), Dovecote has a wonderful team of staff who are devoted to enriching the lives of their residents. They provide residential, dementia and respite care, which can be pre-booked.
A warm and welcoming home, it is surrounded by stunning large gardens with wheelchair friendly pathways.
The bedrooms and communal spaces, including light and airy lounges and dining rooms, are beautifully decorated, with many of bedrooms overlooking the gardens.
The staff, some of whom have been there for over 10 years, are passionate about the home being part of the local community. Every Wednesday, from 2pm to 4pm, they welcome local people along to play bingo and enjoy tea and cake with the residents, who love these regular events.
The residents also attend the High Spen Community Group, which is a big part of the local community.
The team are devoted to giving their residents a sense of belonging and purpose, ensuring they are actively involved in the running of the home.
The home is a hive of activity, with the residents enjoying everything from animal therapy and games afternoons, to a gardening club and trips out in the minibus.
Dovecote also has a ‘Magic Table’, a revolutionary piece of technology designed for people living with dementia, which encourages them to socialise through interactive light games, which encourage gentle movement and cognitive stimulation.
The home also has a hairdressing salon, for regular appointments with a mobile hairdresser.
Residents enjoy home-cooked food in the dining rooms, with everything from roast dinners with all the trimmings, to fish and chip Fridays, with home-baking each day for afternoon tea.
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Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1161, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
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Dovecote Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.554) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dovecote Residential Care Home has 96 reviews.
Mother has been in Dovecote Residential & Nursing Home for the past four years and during this period I can only praise the level of care she has received.
Mother has been in Dovecote Residential & Nursing Home for the past four years and during this period I can only praise the level of care she has received.
I have found the staff extremely helpful and very patient which at times must be difficult. Overall I find everyone brilliant.
I have found the staff extremely helpful and very patient which at times must be difficult. Overall I find everyone brilliant.
My family have always found the regular staff to be very caring. Any issues we have been listened to and usually resolved quickly. All issues we have had have all been relatively minor and we are very happy with things as they are at the moment.
My family have always found the regular staff to be very caring. Any issues we have been listened to and usually resolved quickly. All issues we have had have all been relatively minor and we are very happy with things as they are at the moment.
I am happy that my husband is treated with respect and care by all staff who are lovely, caring and compassionate with him. It means a lot to me not to have to worry about his care as I know he would not be better looked after.
I am happy that my husband is treated with respect and care by all staff who are lovely, caring and compassionate with him. It means a lot to me not to have to worry about his care as I know he would not be better looked after.
My experience with the staff is always a very positive one. Any small problem dealt with quickly.
My experience with the staff is always a very positive one. Any small problem dealt with quickly.
After a six week stay in hospital we managed to get her back to Dovecote for her last few days before she...
Thank you Dovecote
When my mother arrived at the home, she was very distressed and depressed with being in the hospital and had lost her sparkle and wasn't very talkative. She'd also lost a lot of weight. Now 5 weeks on, she has put on weight, interacting with staff and has a good diet. All the staff from management,...
When my mother arrived at the home, she was very distressed and depressed with being in the hospital and had lost her sparkle and wasn't very talkative. She'd also lost a lot of weight. Now 5 weeks on, she has put on weight, interacting with staff and has a good diet. All the staff from management, carers to domestics have been friendly towards her and made her feel welcome and at home. Not only to my mother but also to us as her family. We have also received a lot of support from management and staff.
I feel very happy with the level of care my husband gets.
I feel very happy with the level of care my husband gets.
Excellent.
Excellent.
Staff have been very friendly and helpful. My wife has been well looked after.
Staff have been very friendly and helpful. My wife has been well looked after.
I visit this care home every day (for the last six months) and there has been a great deal of work done to refurbish the public areas and now they are doing the bedrooms, all to a very high standard. The staff are very helpful to residents and also to visitors and always make sure the resident is...
I visit this care home every day (for the last six months) and there has been a great deal of work done to refurbish the public areas and now they are doing the bedrooms, all to a very high standard. The staff are very helpful to residents and also to visitors and always make sure the resident is nice and clean and well presented.
The improvement in the home in the last 6 months has been incredible. the garden area is amazing and for the residents to enjoy. Memory boxes are a fantastic idea. Trips and activities are wonderful.
The improvement in the home in the last 6 months has been incredible. the garden area is amazing and for the residents to enjoy. Memory boxes are a fantastic idea. Trips and activities are wonderful.
I am very impressed with the standard and caring attitude of all the staff who work extremely hard. The home is well managed and presented to a high standard. I would recommend it to future users.
I am very impressed with the standard and caring attitude of all the staff who work extremely hard. The home is well managed and presented to a high standard. I would recommend it to future users.
The staff are very caring, the job they do is very demanding but they always seem so kind and patient with the residents. My father was in dovecote until his death in December, without this care home I don't know how my family would have coped.
The staff are very caring, the job they do is very demanding but they always seem so kind and patient with the residents. My father was in dovecote until his death in December, without this care home I don't know how my family would have coped.
The service user's are really happy. I have been visiting Dovecote for 13 years and think it is a lovely place.
The service user's are really happy. I have been visiting Dovecote for 13 years and think it is a lovely place.
Husband of service user I haven't got anything to compare Dovecote with, but overall happy with my care wife receive's.
Husband of service user I haven't got anything to compare Dovecote with, but overall happy with my care wife receive's.
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Residents, their loved ones and staff from Dovecote Residential Care Home in High Spen recently held a community party to celebrate the home's 30th anniversary. The home was filled with...
Dovecote has just celebrated a milestone achievement following an impressive report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the recent inspection, our home was graded ‘good’ across five quality indicators:...
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I have worked at Dovecote for 7 years and I love the residents. We are a really good team that work so well together.
Working here gives me so much back - it’s very rewarding. I have a good rapport with the residents and it’s great to be part of the team here. I am a very approachable person, and I always have a smile on my face!
Lynne has worked for us at Dovecote since 2021 and 'loves being a part of a big team and being around and spending time with our residents'.
It’s so lovely to laugh with the residents and make them happy. Everyone at Dovecote is so friendly - and the staff are just brilliant to work with.
I absolutely love the home and the residents. It is a lovely place to work and such a happy environment.
I love working for our residents, it’s like an extended family.
I like working with the residents and staff, they are wonderful it’s a lovely place to work.
I love working here. Dovecote is a fabulous place to work - the residents, the job and the staff, it’s all amazing!
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