Voyage Care: Ladycroft Respite 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 beds6
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-02-04
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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 & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-02-04 Report published 2020-02-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at its February 2020 inspection. The published summary does not include specific detail about care plan content, GP access, dementia training, or food and nutrition. The home lists dementia, learning disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms, which implies some training infrastructure exists. No concerns about effectiveness of care were recorded.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at its February 2020 inspection. No specific observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, privacy, or responses to distress were published. The Good rating implies inspectors did not find concerns in this area. The small size of the home, six beds, means staff potentially have more time per person than in a larger setting, though this depends on staffing levels.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at its February 2020 inspection. No specific detail about activities, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning was published. The home offers respite care, which means stays are typically short, but meaningful engagement during that time still matters, particularly for people with dementia who may find transitions unsettling. No concerns about responsiveness to individual needs were recorded.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at its February 2020 inspection. A registered manager, Mrs Marie Needham, and a nominated individual, Dr Richard Adams, were confirmed as in post. The published summary does not include detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home responds to complaints and incidents. The Good rating implies no significant leadership concerns were identified.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Ladycroft offers respite care for adults both under and over 65, including people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home also has experience supporting people with learning disabilities. Ladycroft includes dementia care among its specialisms, offering respite support for people at various stages of living with dementia. This gives family carers the chance to take an essential break while your parent receives appropriate, specialist support. 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
Ladycroft Respite Service was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ladycroft Respite Service, a six-bed home in Rotherham run by Voyage 1 Limited, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2020. The home offers respite care for adults of all ages, including people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. A registered manager and nominated individual were confirmed as in place. The overall Good rating was maintained following a July 2023 monitoring review, which found no evidence requiring reassessment. The main uncertainty here is the age and limited detail of the published findings. The inspection took place in February 2020, over four years before this report was written, and the published summary contains very few specific observations, quotes, or examples to bring the rating to life. Before booking a respite stay, visit the home in person, ask to see the actual staffing rota for a typical week including overnight shifts, and ask how the team would be briefed on your parent's specific needs before arrival.
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In Their Own Words
How Voyage Care: Ladycroft Respite Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist respite care supporting diverse needs in Rotherham
Dedicated residential home Support in Rotherham
Ladycroft Respite Service in Rotherham provides short-term care for people with a wide range of support needs. This specialist service works with younger and older adults, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and learning disabilities. Their respite provision helps families take a break while their loved ones receive professional care.
Who they care for
Ladycroft offers respite care for adults both under and over 65, including people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home also has experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
Ladycroft includes dementia care among its specialisms, offering respite support for people at various stages of living with dementia. This gives family carers the chance to take an essential break while your parent receives appropriate, specialist support.
“To understand how Ladycroft's respite service might support your family's specific needs, arranging a visit would give you the clearest picture of their approach.”
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
Ladycroft Respite Service was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Ladycroft Respite Service, a six-bed home in Rotherham run by Voyage 1 Limited, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2020. The home offers respite care for adults of all ages, including people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. A registered manager and nominated individual were confirmed as in place. The overall Good rating was maintained following a July 2023 monitoring review, which found no evidence requiring reassessment. The main uncertainty here is the age and limited detail of the published findings. The inspection took place in February 2020, over four years before this report was written, and the published summary contains very few specific observations, quotes, or examples to bring the rating to life. Before booking a respite stay, visit the home in person, ask to see the actual staffing rota for a typical week including overnight shifts, and ask how the team would be briefed on your parent's specific needs before arrival.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Voyage Care: Ladycroft Respite Centre measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Voyage Care: Ladycroft Respite Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist respite care supporting diverse needs in Rotherham
Dedicated residential home Support in Rotherham
Ladycroft Respite Service in Rotherham provides short-term care for people with a wide range of support needs. This specialist service works with younger and older adults, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and learning disabilities. Their respite provision helps families take a break while their loved ones receive professional care.
Who they care for
Ladycroft offers respite care for adults both under and over 65, including people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home also has experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
Ladycroft includes dementia care among its specialisms, offering respite support for people at various stages of living with dementia. This gives family carers the chance to take an essential break while your parent receives appropriate, specialist support.
“To understand how Ladycroft's respite service might support your family's specific needs, arranging a visit would give you the clearest picture of their approach.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
