Balby
Residential care home · Doncaster
44 Samuel Street, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9AF
Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2025
- 6.8Our score
- Beds8
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01302 859317
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 6 January 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Balby
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-118413367
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Balby
Balby provides residential care and personalised support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex needs. The service is designed around independence, helping people develop confidence and life skills while living in a structured home environment.
The home has eight bedrooms, and its provider also offers supported living and complex nursing services elsewhere across England and Wales. Families, advocates and professionals can remain involved throughout the support journey, with care needs assessments usually arranged through the local authority or social care team. Balby is especially relevant where someone needs personalised support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health needs in a residential setting.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Doncaster
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdale HouseDoncaster | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Elmdale HouseDoncaster | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Buttercup LodgeDoncaster | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| QuarryfieldsDoncaster | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Cedars Care HomeDoncaster | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Heathcotes Care Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| KnollbeckBarnsley | Good | 8.4 | |
| Gerard RoadRotherham | Good | 8.0 | |
| GarmswayGoole | Good | 8.4 | |
| Whitley FarmWhitley Bridge | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodseats and NortonSheffield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Agbrigg and SandalWakefield | Good | 8.0 | |
| AlverthorpeWakefield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Flanshaw LaneWakefield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Pennine HouseChesterfield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hembrigg ParkLeeds | Good | 8.0 | |
| Leeds and MorleyLeeds | Good | 8.0 | |
| KirklandsLeeds | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Eight-bedroom home
- Support for autism and learning disabilities
- Family involvement welcomed
Ask about
- A care needs assessment is usually arranged by the local authority.
Suits: Adults needing structured complex-needs residential support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
44 Samuel Street, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9AF
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Questions families ask
How much does Balby cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Balby for its weekly fee. As a guide, Doncaster council paid on average £1,361 a week for a residential care place for adults aged 18 to 64 in 2024-2025, against £1,883 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Balby whether it takes residents funded by Doncaster council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.