Silverwood Care Home
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 beds64
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-01-24
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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
People talk about the difference they notice here — staff who take time to really know residents rather than rushing through tasks. Families describe feeling part of the community when they visit, not just visitors passing through.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-01-24
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its March 2024 assessment. The published text does not provide specific information on care plan quality, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or food provision. The home declares dementia as a registered specialism, which implies a commitment to relevant training and care approaches, but no specific examples are given in the published findings.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its March 2024 assessment. No specific inspector observations of staff interactions, use of preferred names, or responses to distress are included in the published report. The Good rating indicates inspectors did not find concerns about dignity or respect, but the absence of detail means this cannot be assessed further from the published findings alone.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its March 2024 assessment. The published report does not describe the activity programme, one-to-one engagement provision, how individual preferences are accommodated, or how complaints are handled. The registered specialism in dementia suggests some tailoring of provision, but no specifics are available from the published text.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at its March 2024 assessment. A named registered manager, Mrs Carrie Anne Davies, is in post, and a nominated individual, Ms Anna Gretchen Selby, is recorded. The home is operated by HC-One Limited, a large national provider. No specific detail on management visibility, staff culture, incident learning, or governance processes is included in the published report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Silverwood provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. Families with relatives living with dementia have noticed real improvements in their loved ones' day-to-day experience. The team's specialist approach seems to make a genuine difference to residents' confidence and wellbeing. 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
Silverwood (Rotherham) received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in March 2024, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect the Good rating without the direct observations, quotes, or examples that would push them higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
People talk about the difference they notice here — staff who take time to really know residents rather than rushing through tasks. Families describe feeling part of the community when they visit, not just visitors passing through.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're weighing up options for someone you love, visiting Silverwood could help you get a feel for their approach to care.
Worth a visit
Silverwood (Rotherham) on Flanderwell Lane was assessed in March 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. A Good rating across every domain is a positive sign, and having a named registered manager in post is associated with more consistent outcomes for people living with dementia. The home is run by HC-One Limited, a large national provider, and specialises in dementia care for adults over 65 across its 64 beds. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of daily life, and no specific examples of how care is delivered. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you the home met the threshold at the time of inspection, not what your parent's daily experience would actually be. Before deciding, visit in person during the afternoon when day-shift staffing is most visible, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and speak to a family member whose parent already lives there.
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In Their Own Words
How Silverwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where genuine warmth meets skilled dementia care in Rotherham
Compassionate Care in Rotherham at Silverwood (Rotherham)
Finding the right care home means looking for that rare combination of professional expertise and real human warmth. Silverwood in Rotherham seems to have found this balance, with families describing how the care team genuinely invests in each resident's wellbeing. Located in Yorkshire & Humberside, the home specialises in dementia care and supports adults over 65.
Who they care for
Silverwood provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65.
Families with relatives living with dementia have noticed real improvements in their loved ones' day-to-day experience. The team's specialist approach seems to make a genuine difference to residents' confidence and wellbeing.
“If you're weighing up options for someone you love, visiting Silverwood could help you get a feel for their approach to care.”
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
Silverwood (Rotherham) received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in March 2024, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect the Good rating without the direct observations, quotes, or examples that would push them higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
People talk about the difference they notice here — staff who take time to really know residents rather than rushing through tasks. Families describe feeling part of the community when they visit, not just visitors passing through.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're weighing up options for someone you love, visiting Silverwood could help you get a feel for their approach to care.
Worth a visit
Silverwood (Rotherham) on Flanderwell Lane was assessed in March 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. A Good rating across every domain is a positive sign, and having a named registered manager in post is associated with more consistent outcomes for people living with dementia. The home is run by HC-One Limited, a large national provider, and specialises in dementia care for adults over 65 across its 64 beds. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of daily life, and no specific examples of how care is delivered. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you the home met the threshold at the time of inspection, not what your parent's daily experience would actually be. Before deciding, visit in person during the afternoon when day-shift staffing is most visible, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and speak to a family member whose parent already lives there.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Silverwood Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Silverwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where genuine warmth meets skilled dementia care in Rotherham
Compassionate Care in Rotherham at Silverwood (Rotherham)
Finding the right care home means looking for that rare combination of professional expertise and real human warmth. Silverwood in Rotherham seems to have found this balance, with families describing how the care team genuinely invests in each resident's wellbeing. Located in Yorkshire & Humberside, the home specialises in dementia care and supports adults over 65.
Who they care for
Silverwood provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65.
Families with relatives living with dementia have noticed real improvements in their loved ones' day-to-day experience. The team's specialist approach seems to make a genuine difference to residents' confidence and wellbeing.
The home & environment
The home maintains spotless standards throughout, creating a clean and comfortable environment for residents.
“If you're weighing up options for someone you love, visiting Silverwood could help you get a feel for their approach to care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
