Water Royd Nursing Home
Nursing home · Barnsley
Locke Road, Gilroyd, Barnsley, S75 3QH
Run by OHI UK MM Ltd
- GoodCQC · Nov 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds62
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01226 229540
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 4 November 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Water Royd Nursing Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-124000082
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Water Royd Nursing Home
Water Royd Nursing Home offers nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for older people, with palliative care also forming part of the support available. Its provision is suited to people whose needs may change, from day-to-day assistance through to 24-hour nursing and end-of-life care.
The home’s wider approach includes individualised care plans, activities, social events and attention to residents’ preferences. The provider describes its care as centred on understanding each person, including what they enjoy and how they want to spend time, so food, activities and experiences can reflect individual choices.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Barnsley
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Royd Nursing HomeBarnsley | 0 miles | |||
| Rosehill House Residential HomeBarnsley | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Silver StreetBarnsley | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Aspire in the Community - The GateBarnsley | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Firs Residential HomeBarnsley | 1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 |
Also run by OHI UK MM Ltd
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Lodge Care HomeMacclesfield | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Hope Green Residential HomeMacclesfield | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| Furze Hill LodgeKingswood | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bridge House Care HomeElstead | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Palliative care
- 24-hour nursing care
- Individualised care plans
Suits: Older people needing nursing, dementia or palliative care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Locke Road, Gilroyd, Barnsley, S75 3QH
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Questions families ask
How much does Water Royd Nursing Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Water Royd Nursing Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Barnsley council paid on average £930 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 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 Water Royd Nursing Home whether it takes residents funded by Barnsley 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). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.