Athorpe Lodge
Nursing home in Dinnington, Rotherham
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About
Athorpe Lodge is a care home in Dinnington, a small town in Sheffield, and provides nursing, dementia, residential and respite care. It has 94 registered beds and offers both short and long stay places for older people, with support also available for adults under 65 and people with physical disabilities. The home is purpose-built, and most of its 94 single rooms have an ensuite wet room. Residents have access to gardens, a bar and café, and transport services, and each room has in-room phone and TV points. The home is also described as offering a "home for life", so residents can stay as their needs change.
The Care Quality Commission rated Athorpe Lodge Good overall in its 2024 report, with Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The town has shops, cafés, a weekly market and several nearby parks and country parks.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
131 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Rotherham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £713 |
| 2025 | £753 |
What Rotherham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Athorpe Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bassetlaw Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is DINNINGTON GROUP PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dinnington
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Rotherham Limited
Hospital Discharge Support Service,Hospital Aftercare Service,A Little Bit of Help Service (practical help at home)Advice and Information,Linkline - telephone contact service,Furniture Warehouse
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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