Dearnevale

Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley S72 7HZ
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  • Dearnevale, Barnsley
Welcome to Dearnevale! A Top 20 rated care home in the Yorkshire & Humberside region, for the seventh year in a row!

Dearnevale, rated outstanding by the CQC in March 2020, is a friendly 40-bed complex needs care home in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, which supports people living with complex physical disabilities, neuro-disabilities, high dependency nursing needs and long term conditions.

The home also has a four-bed OneCare service which provides specialist nursing care in a domestic living environment, ideal for those who benefit from living alone.

Dearnevale is part of Exemplar Health Care, a specialist care provider for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

The team at Dearnevale includes Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Therapy Assistants and Life Skills/Activities Coordinators. They provide person-centred care and rehabilitation that supports people on their journey from being in hospital to living in the community, as well as longer-term support for those living with degenerative or life-limiting illnesses.

The care at Dearnevale focuses on supporting people to live as fulfilled lives as possible by maximising their independence and building their everyday living skills.

Dearnevale has 40 large bedrooms, each with an en-suite, across four units. The home also has communal dining and living spaces, as well as a cinema room, sensory room, therapy kitchen, physiotherapy room and a large accessible garden.

The home also has a OneCare service which includes two dual occupancy houses over the road from the main come. It’s ideal for adults living with complex needs, and whose needs require that they live alone or in a low stimulus environment.

Please get in touch to find out more!

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Care Provided by Dearnevale

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 44 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Helen McGowan (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (44)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (44)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Dearnevale

  • 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
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • The home has an open door policy, welcoming friends and family at all times.


    If a meeting with the Home Manager is required, please call in advance.


    Meal times protected - there will be no answer to phone calls or the door during these times. Please contact the home directly for information on these mealtimes.


  • Parking

  • Free parking is available on site.


Dearnevale Reviews (52)

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Dearnevale has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dearnevale has 52 reviews.

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Review from L B (Sister of Resident) published on 14 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are exceptional. Skills, nurses, physio, carers. Angels every single one of them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Review from S D (Mother of Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dearnvale is just a fantastic place for my daughter, the staff are amazing and nothing is too much. My daughter is so happy at Dearnevale and with all the attention and care she receives I am not surprised. The care she receives is not just her personal care but she gets pampered and is always doing
something with the fantastic staff. I cannot thank and praise Dearnevale enough and will always be so grateful.

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Review from D B (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visited regularly and always find the staff very friendly and attentive to the service users. The service user who I visit is so happy living here.

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Review from K H (Mother of Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been a resident at Dearneval for 2 years and has been happy here. The staff are very compassionate towards her and all her needs are met to a high standard. We as a family are made welcome, and the home accommodated her 3 children to have 'tea ' with mum. All the staff are approachable
and friendly. She has recently moved rooms to one that is better suited for her - after we were asked if this would be better for her.

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Review from L H (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been here nearly 5 years now. The staff are truly amazing, it is always very welcoming. I visit with various family members and the comfort we all get from knowing how well the care given here is, it's just fantastic. I believe if my mum was anywhere else she would never have had the opportunities
she has. We are all very thankful for you all.

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Review from I L (Mother of Resident) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home is amazing. Our daughter has multiple needs, mentally and physically. The staff and management are very professional, yet warm and friendly. The rooms are spotless, yet very homely.
It is always a very happy and safe environment.
We are all extremely pleased with the high standard of
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Thank you.

Reply from Jo Hemmingway, Marketing and Communications Officer at Dearnevale

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're extremely proud of the team at Dearnevale and all that they do for the people living in the home. I'll pass your review on to the team - I'm sure it'll make their day.


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Review from Elaine C (Wife of Resident) published on 4 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with all the facilities and care of everyone involved. Nothing is too much trouble and that includes family members.

Reply from Jenna Wood, Marketing Manager at Dearnevale

Hi Elaine. Thank you for leaving a review. It's great to hear that you're pleased with the facilities and care at Dearnevale. The team will be thrilled to read your review.


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Review from Beryl B (Sister of Resident) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff wonderful, can't do enough for him. Place spotless. Care needs fully met. Relatives listened to. More than happy for my brother.

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Review from Sara B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent and caring staff, dealing with some challenging residents. There are always plenty of activities and events happening and regular shopping trips. Staff keep us well informed as to what is happening regarding care.

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Review from Melvyn S (Father of Resident) published on 15 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On visits to Dearnevale you are welcomed as soon as you approach the doors until you leave. All the facilities available for use are fantastic. All the staff I have much appreciation for all they do for my son and all who reside at Dearnevale. All staff are really helpful and welcoming. Everything is
kept so clean and tidy it's always a pleasure to visit not only my son but to see the staff too.
Dearnvale is a wonderful facility I would recommend to anyone.
Thank you Dearnvale for all you do absolutely fantastic.

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Review from Jackie W (Wife of Resident) published on 28 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been in Dearnevale for nine months. Staff go above and beyond to ensure he is safe and well cared for. They treat him with dignity and respect.

Reply from Lauren Hallas, Marketing and Communications Officer at Dearnevale

Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to review our Dearnevale care home. I'll pass this onto the Home Manager and the team.


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Review from Linda E (Sister of Resident) published on 28 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our sister has been at Dearnevale for twelve years and the care she receives is second to none. The staff are wonderful and caring, we never worry because we know she is so well looked after.

Reply from Lauren Hallas, Marketing and Communications Officer at Dearnevale

Thank you for your lovely review of Dearnevale. We're glad to hear of your experience with the staff and we'll pass on your words to the Home Manager and the team, it'll make their day!


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Review from M T (Cousin of Resident) published on 10 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My cousin is thriving living at Dearnevale. He loves it, he is very settled and the care he receives is outstanding. The staff are amazing and treat my cousin with care and dignity. Unfortunately, we cannot get to visit as much as we would like but when we do visit we are made to feel very welcome by
all management and staff. So pleased we have found Dearnevale.

Reply from Jenna Wood, Marketing Manager at Dearnevale

Hi. Thank you so much for your five-star review. It's great to hear that your cousin is settled. We're really glad that you found Dearnevale too.


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Review from G W (Mother of Resident) published on 25 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Dearnevale for 13/14 years, I would really recommend anyone with complex needs to come and view Dearnevale as it is outstanding. I have worked for exemplar in my working life and Dearnevale is the best by far, this home is so friendly and very supportive to us and I wouldn't want
my son anywhere else. Just like to say thank you to everyone at Dearnevale.

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Review from Ann M (Mother-in-law of Resident) published on 23 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care given to my relative, he has progressed physically and mentally and his quality of life has improved significantly. Due to Covid, family have had only minimal contact and his development is down to the excellent care given to meet his diverse, individual needs.

Reply from Jenna Wood, Marketing Manager at Dearnevale

Thank you for your kind review, Ann. We're so glad to hear this and that you feel confident that he's receiving the best possible care at Dearnevale. We know how important it is for family members to feel reassured that their loved one is being cared for. I'll pass on your message to the team - they will be thrilled to read it!


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Review from Hayley K (Friend of Resident) published on 13 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff go out of their way to look after their residents' needs as well as visitors that see the residents. You always get a warm, friendly welcome when you go from everyone and to me personally, it is like having an extended family and I can't thank all the staff enough for what they have done
for my best friend over the years.

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Review from Helen M (Wife of Resident) published on 7 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dearnevale Care Home staff and care provider has been my husband's and mine's saviour, an absolute godsend. I can't thank them enough for the care and love that they show my husband. He is so relaxed here which show's in how he reacts, he is included in all the activities and you can see he enjoys them.
He's come on leaps and bounds. The staff are fantastic and I can't thank them enough, from the bottom of my heart. True angels.

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Review from Jane B (Partner of Resident) published on 6 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My partner has not been in here long, only a few weeks. My partner is happy with the care he gets. All the staff are very good with him, help him all the time.
Look after him well and very friendly to me. Make me feel very welcome every time I come and see him.

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Review from Linda H (Wife of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Although this has been a very hard emotional year for me not being able to see my husband during the first lockdown, I do know that he has been in very good hands and really well cared for. Hopefully, now there is a light at the end of the tunnel and things will get back to normal as soon as possible
as I am just allowed garden visits at the moment due to the variant.

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Review from M D (Stepfather of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't wish for a better place for my stepdaughter to live. All the staff spoil her and wants for nothing.

Reply from Jenna Wood, Exemplar Health Care at Dearnevale

Thanks for your review, Martyn. We're so glad to hear that your stepdaughter loves living at Dearnevale. It's a brilliant home with brilliant staff.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for Dearnevale is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 5.000 for Dearnevale is calculated as follows: ( (119 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 5

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dearnevale is based on 10 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 44 registered maximum number of service users is 8.8, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 Mar 2020

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Outstanding

  • Caring

    Outstanding

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Helen

Helen McGowan

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2008

Hi, I’m Helen and I’m the Registered Manager at Dearnevale in Grimethorpe, Barnsley.


I qualified as a Nurse in 1986 after completing my training at the Sheffield School of Nursing. My ambition from the age of three was always to be a Nurse, and I’m so proud that I achieved it!


After qualifying, I worked at Lodge Moor Hospital in the infectious disease unit, and then in general medicine before joining the British Army and serving in the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps.


Following my time in the Army, I worked for the Ministry of Defence in Germany.


When I returned to England, I started working in elderly care and general rehabilitation, including in a specialist stroke rehabilitation unit.


I joined Dearnevale, part of Exemplar Health Care, in February 2008 working as a Nurse.


In the summer of 2008, I became Unit Manager in Darbyshire Unit at the home, and in 2010, I became Clinical Nurse Manager.


Five years later I moved into the Home Manager role. I’ve loved that my whole career with Exemplar Health Care has been spent at Dearnevale – it’s my second home and family!


Frequently Asked Questions about Dearnevale

What types of Care is Dearnevale registered for?

Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Dearnevale provide?

Palliative Care is an additional type of care provided.

How many Rooms does Dearnevale have?

There are 44 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Dearnevale?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Dearnevale to the centre of Barnsley?

4.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.