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Choosing a care home is one of the most important decisions a family can make. At Autumn House, every effort is made to ensure residents feel safe, valued and truly at home from the moment they arrive. The dedicated care team takes time to get to know each resident...
Care Provided by Autumn House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We accept Local Authority , with a weekly competitive top up fee of £61
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Autumn House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Autumn House 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)
Good to Know
Owner
- Nucare Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lynsey Walker(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1989
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
Visiting
- The home have protected mealtimes between the hours of: 8:00am -9:15am 12:00pm -13:15pm 16:00pm - 17:15pm Alternative visiting arrangements can be made upon resident need and health changes.
Parking
- Parking Spaces Available
Autumn House Reviews (11)
Autumn House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Autumn House has 11 reviews.
The home is spotlessly clean and dosent have that ''old people' smell.
The bedrooms are lovely and homely.
My grandma settled in straight away.
There is pleanty for resident to do, bingo, game, singers and even parties.
Just simply wonderful.
Thank you so much for your kind words we really appreciate it.
Mum has dementia, the family made a decision to put her in Autumn House Care Home in February 2026, she is very settled and enjoys the company and day to day activities. The staff and management are amazing, I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking to put their loved one in a home.
Thank you for your lovely review. we really appreciate your feedback and all your support. We are extremely happy to know ,that you are happy with the level of care your Mum receives. Again , thank you.
Autumn House is a fantastic place, and I feel so lucky to have found somewhere so perfect for my nan. All staff are so caring and attentive, and genuinly interested in the well-being of the residents. The home is immaculate and always smells clean and fresh as you walk in. My nan is regularly pampered with her hair and nails done and is always involved in activities and crafts. She tells us how happy she is, which is such a big relief for the family.
Thank you for your lovely review, as always we value your feedback. we are so happy to know that you are happy with the care your Nan receives. we cannot thank you enough for all your support. we will always aim to do our very best.
I would recommend Autumn House one hundred percent.
We really do appreciate and value your support and lovely feedback. we are so happy to know that you are reassured and happy with the care your mum receives.
I since visited after that, again was met with a warm welcome. VE Day party was amazing, all staff and residents enjoying themselves, everyone happy, all very well cared for, families were involved, happy, such a wonderful home I would recommend this care home. Very clean, beautiful surroundings.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted that you enjoyed yourself at our VE day party , and that you feel welcome when visiting our home. We truly value your feedback and support.
On visiting my friend, all the staff made me feel welcome. The management team, care staff, kitchen staff, cleaners and handy man all go above and beyond. All the residents appear to be happy, clean and well cared for. Residents will tell you that themselves as we all chat together. Credit to all staff.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so happy that you feel our service is delivering a good standard of care. we value and appreciate your support.
I visited Autumn House for the 1st time today to visit my friend. Staff member that greeted me in was very welcoming and polite, I was made to feel very welcome. I was offered refreshments. My friend was taking part in activities with staff and it was a pleasure to be part of, staff included me, and I really felt part of the home on my visit. My friend looked very well, and I could clearly see all the other residents were well cared for.
Thank you for your Lovely review. We are so happy to know you felt welcome when you visited our home. It so reassuring that you felt your friend was well cared for and happy. We always try our very best .
My mum has been in Autumn House since it reopened. Her physical and mental health were in decline but since she went to AH there has been a massive improvement, this is down to the excellent care she now receives. Everybody at AH - directors, management, carers, catering and maintenance staff are fully focused and make sure the residents are cared for and are kept safe and well. There are many activities for the residents to be involved in and the theme days are fun for all residents, staff and relatives. I would fully recommend AH as a care home.
Thank you for your beautiful review. We are absolutely over the moon with how satisfied you are with the care we provide. Our residents mean th world to us, there is nothing we won't do for them. Thank you for your continued support.
My mum is well looked after, the home is very clean with no nasty smells. Staff are all very nice and treat people with respect. They keep mum active and busy. Food is very good and snacks are offered and good. If asked for anything, they go above and beyond to assist. Far the best in Barnsley.
Thank you for your lovely review, as always we really do value you feedback and support. We are absolutely delighted that you are happy with the care your mum receives. We pride ourselves in our home , we only want the very best for all our residents.
A positive ongoing experience from admittance. Although having to admit my husband will be hardest decision I have had to make, it has made a huge difference to his demeanor, ability to carry out more tasks on a daily basis and know that he is cared for like I would expect him to be cared for and like the care I would expect. He is a very accepting person, and I am forever grateful of his care and attention. It doesn't feel like a care home but a place to be treated with continued respect and dignity.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. we are thrilled to know that you are happy with the level of care your loved one receives. we will always promote independence where possible and include participation. Thank you for your continued support to us, we truly appreciate it.
Activities provided by staff means regular engagement in stimulating and fun times. He appears to be thoroughly enjoying the meals, so much so he has needed bigger trousers.
We couldn't be happier with the care that he is receiving which has made the transition from living at home into a care home a lot easier.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is very reassuring to know that you are happy with the care your grandad receives. We really value and appreciate your feedback.
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Meet the Team (2)

Meet Lynsey, our Registered Manager at Autumn House. With over a decade of experience in social care, Lynsey brings a wealth of knowledge, compassionate leadership, and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional person-centred care.
Starting her journey in 2012 as a Care Assistant, Lynsey progressed through senior and management roles before becoming a Registered Manager. Her hands-on approach, dedication to quality, and passion for supporting both residents and staff have been recognised through award nominations and consistently positive feedback from commissioners.
Lynsey believes in leading by example and creating a warm, respectful, and supportive environment where every individual feels valued. Lynsey is focused on building a caring culture from day one and ensuring every resident receives outstanding care tailored to their needs.

Introducing Sam, Deputy Manager at Autumn House. With an impressive 32 years of experience in the care sector, Sam brings a wealth of knowledge, dedication, and compassionate leadership to our team.
Sam began her career in care at just 16 years old and has progressed through a variety of roles, including Carer, Senior Carer, Head of Care, and now Deputy Manager. Her extensive experience has given her a deep understanding of delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting teams to achieve the very best outcomes.
In recognition of her commitment and excellence in care, Sam received the Best of Barnsley Award for Dementia Care in 2020. She also holds a Level 4 qualification in Health & Safety Management and has played an active role in service improvement and regulatory compliance throughout her career.
Sam is passionate about creating a supportive, safe, and welcoming environment where residents feel valued and colleagues feel empowered. As part of the leadership team at Autumn House, she is committed to helping shape a culture of kindness, dignity, and exceptional care from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions about Autumn House
What types of Care is Autumn House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Autumn House have?
There are 30 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Autumn House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Autumn House to the centre of Barnsley?
1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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