Cherry Trees Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds66
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-08-18
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth90
- Compassion & dignity92
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement72
- Food quality65
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership78
- Resident happiness82
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-18
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Inspectors rated the effective domain Good at the August 2023 inspection. For a home specialising in dementia and nursing care, a Good effectiveness rating indicates that care planning, staff training, and health monitoring were found to meet required standards. The home works with adults who have complex and changing needs, so effective care coordination with GPs and healthcare professionals is essential. The published summary does not include specific detail on care plan content, training programmes, or healthcare arrangements.Is this home caring?
Inspectors awarded Cherry Trees an Outstanding rating for caring at the August 2023 inspection, the highest rating available and given to a small proportion of homes nationally. This rating requires inspectors to find specific, compelling, and consistent evidence that staff treat residents with genuine warmth, dignity, and respect, going beyond what is simply expected. The published summary does not reproduce the detailed narrative from this section of the report, but the Outstanding rating itself is a strong and meaningful signal. The home cares for people living with dementia, a group for whom the quality of moment-to-moment human interaction has an outsized effect on wellbeing.Is the home responsive?
Inspectors rated the responsive domain Good at the August 2023 inspection. For a home specialising in dementia care, responsiveness covers how well the home adapts its support to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful and accessible to people at different stages of dementia, and how end-of-life care is approached. A Good rating indicates these areas met required standards. The published summary does not include specific detail on the activity programme, individual engagement for people who cannot join groups, or end-of-life planning arrangements.Is the home well-led?
Inspectors rated the well-led domain Good at the August 2023 inspection. The home has a named registered manager, Mrs Sharron Whaley, and a nominated individual, Mr Hayden Knight, both recorded in the published report. A Good well-led rating indicates that governance arrangements, oversight of quality, and staff culture were found to be functioning adequately at the time of inspection. The published summary does not include detail on manager tenure, staff turnover, or specific examples of quality improvement.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes residents over 65, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. For those living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining comfort and wellbeing. Families have noticed their relatives seem settled and well-cared for. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cherry Trees scores strongly on the themes that matter most to families, particularly staff warmth and compassion, where inspectors awarded an Outstanding rating for caring. Scores in food, activities, and cleanliness reflect less specific detail in the published inspection findings rather than any identified concern.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Cherry Trees, on Simmonite Road in Rotherham, was rated Good overall at its most recent inspection in August 2023, with an Outstanding rating for caring, the highest rating available and one awarded to a small minority of care homes nationally. The home specialises in nursing care for adults over 65, including people living with dementia and those with physical disabilities, across 66 beds. Inspectors found sufficient evidence across safety, effectiveness, responsiveness, and leadership to rate all four remaining domains Good, with caring standing out as a particular strength. The published inspection summary does not include the detailed narrative that a full report would provide, so specific observations about staffing numbers, food quality, activity programmes, and night cover are not available here. The Outstanding caring rating is a meaningful and encouraging signal, but you should visit in person and ask the manager direct questions about the areas not covered in the published findings, particularly night staffing ratios, agency staff use, and how the home involves families in care planning.
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In Their Own Words
How Cherry Trees Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A caring team that stays close when families need them most
Cherry Trees – Your Trusted nursing home
When families are facing difficult times, the support they receive makes all the difference. Cherry Trees in Rotherham provides care for older adults, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. The care team here has shown real dedication when it matters most, staying in touch with families and ensuring residents feel comfortable.
Who they care for
The home welcomes residents over 65, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities.
For those living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining comfort and wellbeing. Families have noticed their relatives seem settled and well-cared for.
“Getting a feel for any care home takes time — why not arrange a visit to see if Cherry Trees could be the right fit?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cherry Trees scores strongly on the themes that matter most to families, particularly staff warmth and compassion, where inspectors awarded an Outstanding rating for caring. Scores in food, activities, and cleanliness reflect less specific detail in the published inspection findings rather than any identified concern.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Cherry Trees, on Simmonite Road in Rotherham, was rated Good overall at its most recent inspection in August 2023, with an Outstanding rating for caring, the highest rating available and one awarded to a small minority of care homes nationally. The home specialises in nursing care for adults over 65, including people living with dementia and those with physical disabilities, across 66 beds. Inspectors found sufficient evidence across safety, effectiveness, responsiveness, and leadership to rate all four remaining domains Good, with caring standing out as a particular strength. The published inspection summary does not include the detailed narrative that a full report would provide, so specific observations about staffing numbers, food quality, activity programmes, and night cover are not available here. The Outstanding caring rating is a meaningful and encouraging signal, but you should visit in person and ask the manager direct questions about the areas not covered in the published findings, particularly night staffing ratios, agency staff use, and how the home involves families in care planning.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Cherry Trees Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Cherry Trees Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
A caring team that stays close when families need them most
Cherry Trees – Your Trusted nursing home
When families are facing difficult times, the support they receive makes all the difference. Cherry Trees in Rotherham provides care for older adults, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. The care team here has shown real dedication when it matters most, staying in touch with families and ensuring residents feel comfortable.
Who they care for
The home welcomes residents over 65, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities.
For those living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining comfort and wellbeing. Families have noticed their relatives seem settled and well-cared for.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how the team keeps families informed and involved. When residents need extra support, staff are quick to communicate and stay connected. This kind of attentiveness helps families feel reassured during challenging moments.
“Getting a feel for any care home takes time — why not arrange a visit to see if Cherry Trees could be the right fit?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
