Dearnlea Park
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds67
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2023-08-03
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors frequently mention how welcoming they find the atmosphere here. The staff seem to have a natural warmth that puts both residents and their families at ease.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-03
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Inspectors rated the Effective domain Good at the January 2025 assessment. This domain covers how well staff understand and meet each person's needs, including care planning, health monitoring, access to GPs and other professionals, dementia-specific training, and food and nutrition. No specific examples, training records, or care plan detail are included in the published summary. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means inspectors would have considered whether staff have relevant knowledge and skills.Is this home caring?
Inspectors rated the Caring domain Good at the January 2025 assessment. This domain covers the warmth and kindness of staff interactions, whether people are treated with dignity and respect, whether privacy is maintained, and whether people are supported to remain as independent as possible. No specific observations, resident quotes, or examples of individual interactions are included in the published summary.Is the home responsive?
Inspectors rated the Responsive domain Good at the January 2025 assessment. This domain covers how well the home tailors its care to individual needs, including activities, engagement, support for people who cannot join group activities, and end-of-life planning. No specific examples of activity programmes, individual engagement records, or end-of-life care arrangements are included in the published summary. The home supports people with dementia, for whom individual, meaningful activity is particularly important.Is the home well-led?
Inspectors rated the Well-led domain Good at the January 2025 assessment. This domain covers the quality of management, the culture within the home, whether staff feel supported to speak up, and how well the home uses information to improve. The registered manager is named as Miss Victoria Louise Peace. The home is operated by Mr and Mrs M Sharif. No detail on manager tenure, staff feedback, governance processes, or how the home responded to the previous Requires Improvement rating is included in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home caters to quite a diverse group — they look after adults under 65 as well as older residents, and have experience supporting people with mental health conditions alongside their dementia care. For those living with dementia, the staff's naturally warm approach can make such a difference. The team here works with residents at different stages of their dementia journey. 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
The most recent assessment, published in May 2025, rates Dearnlea Park Good across all five domains. However, the inspection data provided does not include specific observations, quotes, or detailed evidence, so scores reflect a general Good rating rather than confirmed specific strengths.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors frequently mention how welcoming they find the atmosphere here. The staff seem to have a natural warmth that puts both residents and their families at ease.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Dearnlea Park, it might be worth asking about both the care approach and how the management team supports their staff.
Worth a visit
Dearnlea Park Residential Care Home, on Park Road in Rotherham, was assessed in January 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The report was published in May 2025. The home supports 67 people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, across both over-65 and under-65 age groups. This is a recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which is an important and positive change of direction. The main limitation for families reading this report is that the published inspection summary does not include specific observations, resident or relative quotes, or detailed evidence for individual areas of practice. A Good rating tells you that inspectors were broadly satisfied, but it does not tell you what staff are like on a Tuesday afternoon or how your parent would spend their day. Before making a decision, visit the home at an unannounced or quieter time, ask to see actual staffing rotas from last week, and find out specifically how the team supports someone with dementia who becomes distressed. Pay particular attention to night staffing levels, agency staff usage, and whether one-to-one activity is available for people who cannot join group sessions.
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In Their Own Words
How Dearnlea Park describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Warm staff create a welcoming atmosphere in this Rotherham care home
Dedicated residential home Support in Rotherham
When families visit Dearnlea Park Residential Care Home in Rotherham, they're often struck by how genuinely friendly the staff are. This care home supports both younger and older adults, including those living with dementia or mental health conditions. While the warmth of the care team shines through consistently, some families have noted differences between the frontline staff and management approach.
Who they care for
The home caters to quite a diverse group — they look after adults under 65 as well as older residents, and have experience supporting people with mental health conditions alongside their dementia care.
For those living with dementia, the staff's naturally warm approach can make such a difference. The team here works with residents at different stages of their dementia journey.
“If you're considering Dearnlea Park, it might be worth asking about both the care approach and how the management team supports their staff.”
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
The most recent assessment, published in May 2025, rates Dearnlea Park Good across all five domains. However, the inspection data provided does not include specific observations, quotes, or detailed evidence, so scores reflect a general Good rating rather than confirmed specific strengths.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors frequently mention how welcoming they find the atmosphere here. The staff seem to have a natural warmth that puts both residents and their families at ease.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Dearnlea Park, it might be worth asking about both the care approach and how the management team supports their staff.
Worth a visit
Dearnlea Park Residential Care Home, on Park Road in Rotherham, was assessed in January 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The report was published in May 2025. The home supports 67 people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, across both over-65 and under-65 age groups. This is a recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which is an important and positive change of direction. The main limitation for families reading this report is that the published inspection summary does not include specific observations, resident or relative quotes, or detailed evidence for individual areas of practice. A Good rating tells you that inspectors were broadly satisfied, but it does not tell you what staff are like on a Tuesday afternoon or how your parent would spend their day. Before making a decision, visit the home at an unannounced or quieter time, ask to see actual staffing rotas from last week, and find out specifically how the team supports someone with dementia who becomes distressed. Pay particular attention to night staffing levels, agency staff usage, and whether one-to-one activity is available for people who cannot join group sessions.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Dearnlea Park measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Dearnlea Park describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Warm staff create a welcoming atmosphere in this Rotherham care home
Dedicated residential home Support in Rotherham
When families visit Dearnlea Park Residential Care Home in Rotherham, they're often struck by how genuinely friendly the staff are. This care home supports both younger and older adults, including those living with dementia or mental health conditions. While the warmth of the care team shines through consistently, some families have noted differences between the frontline staff and management approach.
Who they care for
The home caters to quite a diverse group — they look after adults under 65 as well as older residents, and have experience supporting people with mental health conditions alongside their dementia care.
For those living with dementia, the staff's naturally warm approach can make such a difference. The team here works with residents at different stages of their dementia journey.
The home & environment
The home maintains good standards of cleanliness throughout, something families particularly appreciate. The meals get positive mentions too, suggesting the kitchen team understands what residents enjoy.
“If you're considering Dearnlea Park, it might be worth asking about both the care approach and how the management team supports their staff.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
