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Home Instead Senior Care

Home care agency in Barnsley

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CQC GoodDementia
Address4 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S70 2LT

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About

Home Instead Senior Care is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes across Barnsley, from Penistone to Brierley. Its Care Professionals are matched with clients according to skills, interests and personality, so that care is tailored to each person's circumstances. Its qualified carers are trained for the role. The agency focuses on dementia care and also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments and learning disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Responsive rated Outstanding and Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led each rated Good. Its office is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and the Humber.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 26 November 2021 · Last inspected 28 September 2021

Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary service received highly personalised care from a small, consistent group of staff who knew them well. Staff were described as kind and skilled at communicating, and they supported people to make decisions, keep their independence and reach personal goals. Inspectors also reported that the service was well managed, safeguarded people from abuse, handled medicines and infection control effectively, and worked closely with community professionals.

Strengths noted
  • Highly personalised, person-centred care, including compassionate support at the end of life
  • Staff with strong relationships with people, good continuity of care from a small team of regular staff, and skilled, well-trained, well-supported staff
  • Open, transparent culture, with people, relatives and staff describing the service as well managed and responsive
  • Effective systems for safety, medicines management, infection control and protecting people from abuse

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0 m
Hospital950 m

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead Senior Care will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Home Instead Senior Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnsley Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HUDDERSFIELD ROAD SURGERY, 0 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Barnsley Hospital · 0.6 mi
Nearest GP
HUDDERSFIELD ROAD SURGERY · 0 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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