Firs Residential Home
Care home in Barnsley
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About
Firs Residential Home in Barnsley provides residential care for older adults and people living with dementia. The home has 47 registered beds and supports residents who need daily help with personal care, medication or mobility while remaining active in community life.
The home was rated as Requiring Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. Its key-question grades were: Safe — Requires Improvement; Effective — Good; Caring — Good; Responsive — Requires Improvement; Well-led — Requires Improvement.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 m away
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
168 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 Barnsley council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £890 |
| 2025 | £955 |
What Barnsley council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Firs Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnsley Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is WOODLAND DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Barnsley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Beacon South Yorkshire Ltd
To provide a service that gives help & support to families & carers of drug and alcohol users, as our specialism, and also to carers of people suffering with dementia, disabilities, mental ill…
Age UK Barnsley
The charity's principle aim is to support and/or improve the quality of life of Barnsley's older population. In carrying out this objective the charity provides support and services, in particular…
The Old Courthouse Day Centre Cio
Operating from The Old Courthouse in Barnsley, we provide day support for older adults, including people living with dementia, Parkinson's, disabilities and frailty. Through meaningful activities,…
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
Rotherham Crossroads - Caring for Carers
Provides care to support carers via the provision of trained care support workers who work in service users own homes we also provide social/personal care directly to people with care needs. We…
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group aims to support those in the South Yorkshire region who suffer with dementia and their carers. We as a charity aim to support by providing weekly…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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