Runwood
Oldfield House
Care home in Doncaster
Operated by Runwood
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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
Oldfield House is a 34-bed residential care home operated by Runwood in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The home provides care for older people and is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care; the Well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement.
Runwood operates a number of care homes, each tailored to support residents' individual needs. The home aims to enable residents to live meaningful lives with access to community connections and daily support from trained staff.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 September 2023 · Last inspected 14 August 2023
Inspectors found that Oldfield House, a home for up to 34 people with some living with dementia, provided care from staff who knew people well and were described as kind, caring and considerate. People were supported to make choices, with a least-restrictive approach, and the home was clean and well signposted. Inspectors raised concerns about a lack of social activities, some documentation that needed improving, and staff sometimes needing direction to be deployed effectively.
- Staff know the people they support well and are described as kind, caring and considerate.
- Systems to protect people from abuse are in place, and staff know how to recognise and report it.
- Medicines are given as prescribed, risks are identified and managed, and the home is clean with infection control followed.
- People are supported to have choice and control, with staff acting in their best interests and in the least restrictive way.
- There is a lack of social activities, and the provider is recruiting a well-being lead to improve people's social stimulation.
- Documentation could be improved.
- At times staff needed direction to make sure they were deployed effectively.
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.
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
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 | — |
- 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
Oldfield House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is FIELD ROAD SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
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…
Part of Runwood
Oldfield House is one of 66 homes run by Runwood on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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