Ernelesthorp Manor & Lodge
Residential care home in Doncaster
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Ernelesthorp Manor & Lodge is a 65-bed care home in Doncaster providing residential care and specialist dementia support. The home cares for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, alongside those living with dementia.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 February 2023 · Last inspected 2 February 2023
Inspectors found that people using Ernelesthorp Manor and Lodge, a care home for up to 65 people with some living with dementia, felt safe and were kept safe. Staff understood safeguarding, medicines were managed safely by trained staff, and risk assessments and lessons from incidents were used to guide care. Choice and control were supported, and the management team was visible and worked alongside staff.
- People and relatives said they felt safe and that feedback was positive
- Medicines were handled safely and staff administering them had regularly refreshed training
- Staff followed infection prevention and control, and the registered manager acted quickly on minor issues found during the visit
- Quality monitoring covered all aspects of the service and fed into action plans
- Some minor infection control issues were identified during the visit, though they were addressed straight away
- Some documentation needed improvement, which the registered manager has since addressed
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
783 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | 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 Doncaster council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £801 |
| 2025 | £853 |
What Doncaster council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ernelesthorp Manor & Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITE HOUSE FARM MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Doncaster
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Doncaster Partnership for Carers Ltd
We provide advocacy, advice, information, emotional/practical support,social activities and training to all unpaid carers and their families in Doncaster and volunteering opportunities.
Doncaster Mencap
Doncaster Mencap provides two gateway club nights ( Wed/Thurs) for members. A carers group has been established with meetings once a month over the lunch period with guest speakers. Doncaster…
Age UK Doncaster
We take the fear out of ageing by empowering and supporting older people in Doncaster to live and age well. We do this by providing support and care in the home, social and wellbeing groups and…
Rossington Good Neighbours
We cook & provide hot meals for people aged 50+ and their carers in Rossington Memorial Hall. For people unable to come to the hall we deliver meals to their homes.
Dunsville Community Centre Association
Hire of hall to the general public and local councils. Monday sequence dance, Monday walkers, S Teale School of Dance, over 60's club, craft club, yoga, taekwondo, drainage board meetings, women's…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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