Blossom Lodge

Cherrys Road, Cundy Cross, Barnsley S71 5QU
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9.7 61 Reviews
  • Blossom Lodge, Barnsley
Cherry Trees enjoys an elevated position and overlooks the Dearne Valley Park and is close to Barnsley. There are shops and other amenities within easy reach, including public transport and the M1.

The property is a purpose built care home providing care for older people who are physically frail and older people who have mental health needs.

Rooms are mostly for single occupancy, although several are large enough for sharing companions. Many are en-suite.

Cherry Trees has several lounges and separate dining rooms, where residents can join the company of others at meal times. Traditional home cooked food using fresh produce is served.

A hair stylist and qualified chiropodist visit the home regularly.

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Care Provided by Blossom Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 89 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Keeley Oxley (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Private and NHS
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (73)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (8)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 1997
    • Last Refurbishment: 2016
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Blossom Lodge

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • The home has an open visiting policy, however, they do ask to respect resident mealtimes. Breakfast 9am -10am , lunch 12.30pm-1.30pm , evening meal 4.30pm-5.30pm


  • Parking

  • Plenty of parking spaces accessible for both staff and visitors.


Blossom Lodge Reviews (61)

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9.7

Blossom Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blossom Lodge has 61 reviews.

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Review from R B (Husband of Resident) published on 23 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would be happy caring for my wife at home but she is being well cared for in a local care home. Having battled the virus and recovered she was well looked after by the staff who I admire, especially in these very difficult times and the extra work this pandemic has caused, yet the manager and staff
remain cheerful and polite, which is great.

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Review from Philip S (Son of Resident) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father is very well looked after at Cherry Trees Care Home. The staff are very friendly and deal with all his needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending Cherry Trees Care Home for anyone who has the need for care.

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Review from Dennis M (Brother of Resident) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister's care continues to be very good especially as she has special needs. She is happy when I come to see her and all the staff are very caring.

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Review from Keith H (Brother of Resident) published on 1 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you for the pod and being able to see my brother, and a big thank you for looking after him when he came out of hospital and getting him back walking again.
A big thank you to all the staff and carers at Cherry Trees Care Home and for making me and my sister welcome when we've been to the care
home to see my brother.

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Review from D P (Son of Resident) published on 20 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both of my parents were admitted to Cherry Trees in March 2020 and within one week the country went into lockdown as a result of the coronavirus. I was obviously, therefore, unable to visit my parents and felt like I had abandoned them. I had no cause to worry though as the staff really looked after
them and in the summer we were able to visit them once a week in the care home gardens. Both of them said they were being well looked after and that the meals were excellent. As the weather worsened we were unable to see them in the garden but the staff have been excellent and phoned me whenever there was something which they felt I should be aware of. The home have now created a "pod" so that my parents can be visited again albeit we are separated by a glass partition.

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Review from Carol R (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cherry Trees and their manager and carers are amazing. I cannot thank them enough. They have gone the extra mile, not only to take care of Mum but also to make sure I am ok also. Words can not describe the horrors of 2020 but I have felt blessed that mum has had brilliant care.

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Review from B H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am full of admiration for the staff at Cherry Trees. The building could do with a refurb but overall the standard is good. The staff are amazing - office staff, carers and cleaners try their utmost for the residents and also the families. My mum is content and happy and that's all that matters to
us as a family because we know that she is well cared for.

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Review from Samantha M (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been in Cherry Trees for 2 years. I am able to visit her as often as I wish and the staff are always kind and very thoughtful. During COVID we haven't been able to see her, except through the window, but the home manager always calls us with an update and has helped to make sure we get to
see our mum whenever we have asked.
She is very happy and content, she was very agitated and bored at home, which meant that with her dementia, she got confused. As soon as she moved in, we all saw a huge improvement.
I can't recommend the care and kindness any higher. They have been amazing and patient and given my mum extra years, that she might not have had if we'd tried to keep her at home.

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Review from Liz M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not thank Cherry Trees Care Home enough, the staff are just amazing in the care and support they give and how clean it is, everything about it is outstanding. I would recommend this beautiful care home to anyone, thank you so much.

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Review from Helen D (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been a resident at Cherry Trees for 12 years now so that speaks for itself! She is so well cared for by all the staff that we can rest easy knowing that she is safe. The food, decor, laundry service and activities are second to none.
When Mum first moved in, she was more able to participate
in the activities and outings which meant we had to check was she available for us to visit.
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff to do for residents. Each one is treated with dignity and respect at all times.

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Review from Julie T (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been residing at Cherry Trees since November 2019. Management and staff are like a family to both him and our family. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Staff contact us straight away with anything that may be concerning them about dad no matter how big or small. Nothing is too much
trouble for them. The home itself is too a high standard. Meals are varied not the same week in week out. The staff keep the residents very well entertained.
The home respects our family's decisions. We wouldn't want my father to spend whatever time he has left in his life at any other Care Home.

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Review from D B (Husband of Resident) published on 8 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very thankful for all the help given to me at all times.

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Review from Janice P (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been a resident at Cherry Trees Nursing Home for approximately 13 months.
During his stay we have found the care home to be of a very high standard, cleanliness and decor of the building is excellent. The staff are very friendly, caring and nothing is too much trouble, even though many
times they are short staffed. The resident chef is very good, providing a varied diet to meet all dietary requirements.

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Review from Vicky A (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 11 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandfather spent the last few months of his very long life (he was 96 when he passed) in Cherry Trees Care Home. We always found the staff to be friendly and helpful and regularly went above and beyond expectations. The family could visit when it was convenient for us and as often as we liked. Grandad
was always comfortable and was cared for in the best possible way.

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Review from Cath H (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father had to go into a care home because my sister, who had looked after him for years, became too ill herself to look after him. Initially, we chose Cherry Trees because it was convenient and offered value for money. As time went on, my father's existing medical conditions took their toll and,
at the grand old age of 96, he entered the last phase of life. We could not have wished for kinder people to look after him at a very difficult time. All the staff were professional, considerate and genuinely caring. Nothing was too much trouble to help make him comfortable and feel at peace.

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Review from Margaret M (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cherry Trees Care Home staff provided everything our old dad needed until he passed away peacefully. The carers were all very kind, nothing was too much trouble for them. They treated him just as his own family did, meeting his needs day and night. We are confident that this care home is first class
in providing peace of mind for relatives when dad's such as ours needed 24-hour care. I cannot express how grateful I am for all the concern showed towards us all when visiting him.

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Review from J F (Wife of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 7 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am more than satisfied with the care and attention my husband has received at the care home. They have seen to his every need, including hospital visits when necessary.
Staff are friendly and helpful and he seems settled.

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Review from Dennis H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 31 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's a good care home and the staff are good to me. Great things are happening all the time and the residents are nice and I have made very good friends.

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Review from S W (Sister of Resident) published on 30 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

When my sister came into this home almost one year ago there were plenty of carers for the residents, unfortunately as time has gone on the carers have left and not been replaced. This has had an effect on morale in your workers, my sister does not always have a shower everyday which I feel is necessary
as she has a stoma and urine bag it also upsets her. My other concern is the cleaning of her room. I know her furniture does not get pulled out every month. The carers you do have please try to keep them as they are an asset to the home, polite, caring and chatty.

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Review from Sue (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 3 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

From when I first came to the home nearly 12 months ago the home has gone downhill. A lot of the staff have left and not been replaced causing friction with the rest of the staff due to being overworked.

Reply from Pauline Mountford, Home Manager at Blossom Lodge

Many thanks for your review of Cherry Trees Care Home - we appreciate all feedback and comments about our service. I have discussed the issues you raised privately with you and I feel both sides now have a better understanding of the staffing in the home. I would be more than happy to discuss anything else further with you if needed. Thanks again, Pauline.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.723)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10 for Blossom Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.768 for Blossom Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (157 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 198 Ratings = 4.768

  • b) 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 4.955 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blossom Lodge is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 89 registered maximum number of service users is 17.8. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.8 = 0.955

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Keeley

Keeley Oxley

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2017

Keeley has worked at Blossom Lodge for over 20 years, starting her career as a care assistant and progressing into other roles within the home, eventually leading to her becoming the Home Manager of the home in 2017.