The Grove, Thurnscoe Care Centre
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 beds28
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-06-11
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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 warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-06-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at its February 2026 assessment. No specific evidence about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access, medicines reviews, or food quality was published. The home is registered as a dementia specialism provider, but no detail about what that means in practice was included in the report.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at its February 2026 assessment. No inspector observations about staff warmth, use of preferred names, pace of care, or response to distress were published. No resident or family quotes were included in the report.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at its February 2026 assessment. No detail about the activity programme, individual engagement, end-of-life planning, or how the home responds to changing needs was published. The home is registered for dementia care, but no description of how daily life is structured for residents was included.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at its February 2026 assessment. A named registered manager is recorded as being in post. The home is operated by St Philips Care Limited. No detail about the manager's visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints and learning was published.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. They offer both long-term residential placements and shorter respite stays to give family carers a break. The team at The Grove has experience supporting residents with different stages of dementia. Their approach includes helping people maintain daily routines and providing the right level of assistance as needs change. 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 Grove Care Centre – Thurnscoe was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in February 2026, but the published report contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Grove Care Centre – Thurnscoe, on Bridge Lane in Rotherham, was assessed on 8 February 2026 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is run by St Philips Care Limited, has a registered manager in post, and is registered to provide dementia care and care for adults over 65 across its 28 beds. A Good rating across every domain is a meaningful baseline that places this home among those meeting the required standard in all areas. The main limitation of this report is that almost no specific detail from the inspection was published. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of daily life at the home. That means the Good rating is confirmed but the texture behind it is unknown. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last month's activity records, speak to staff on the floor about night staffing numbers, and find out how the home would contact you if your parent had a difficult day. The questions in the checklist below are a practical starting point.
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In Their Own Words
How The Grove, Thurnscoe Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia care with attentive staff in Thurnscoe
Residential home in Rotherham: True Peace of Mind
The Grove Care Centre in Thurnscoe provides residential care for people living with dementia and older adults who need support. Located in this South Yorkshire town near Rotherham, the home offers both permanent and respite care options. The care centre focuses on meeting individual needs through dedicated staff support.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. They offer both long-term residential placements and shorter respite stays to give family carers a break.
The team at The Grove has experience supporting residents with different stages of dementia. Their approach includes helping people maintain daily routines and providing the right level of assistance as needs change.
“Getting a feel for The Grove in person can help you decide if it's the right place for your family member.”
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 Grove Care Centre – Thurnscoe was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in February 2026, but the published report contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
The Grove Care Centre – Thurnscoe, on Bridge Lane in Rotherham, was assessed on 8 February 2026 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is run by St Philips Care Limited, has a registered manager in post, and is registered to provide dementia care and care for adults over 65 across its 28 beds. A Good rating across every domain is a meaningful baseline that places this home among those meeting the required standard in all areas. The main limitation of this report is that almost no specific detail from the inspection was published. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of daily life at the home. That means the Good rating is confirmed but the texture behind it is unknown. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last month's activity records, speak to staff on the floor about night staffing numbers, and find out how the home would contact you if your parent had a difficult day. The questions in the checklist below are a practical starting point.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Grove, Thurnscoe Care Centre measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Grove, Thurnscoe Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia care with attentive staff in Thurnscoe
Residential home in Rotherham: True Peace of Mind
The Grove Care Centre in Thurnscoe provides residential care for people living with dementia and older adults who need support. Located in this South Yorkshire town near Rotherham, the home offers both permanent and respite care options. The care centre focuses on meeting individual needs through dedicated staff support.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. They offer both long-term residential placements and shorter respite stays to give family carers a break.
The team at The Grove has experience supporting residents with different stages of dementia. Their approach includes helping people maintain daily routines and providing the right level of assistance as needs change.
“Getting a feel for The Grove in person can help you decide if it's the right place for your family member.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
