Methodist Homes
Sandygate Residential Care Home
Nursing home in Rotherham
Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)
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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
Sandygate Residential Care Home, operated by Methodist Homes, is a purpose-built care facility in Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, with 54 registered beds. The home provides residential and nursing care, with specialist support for people living with dementia.
The Care Quality Commission rated Sandygate Good overall in 2024, with Good ratings across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Care at the home is tailored to individual need and reviewed regularly in partnership with healthcare professionals.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 February 2024 · Last inspected 15 January 2024
Inspectors found that people at Sandygate, a home for up to 54 residents (45 at the time of inspection, some living with dementia), were kept safe and received their medicines as prescribed. Staff were described as kind and caring, offering choices, and the home was reported as clean and well maintained, with enough staff to meet needs. Support was person-centred, with the provider working alongside other professionals and seeking feedback from relatives.
- Safeguarding systems were in place, and staff knew how to recognise and report concerns
- Risks to people were identified and managed, and accidents and incidents were reviewed to prevent repeats
- Staff recruitment was safe, and staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs
- Feedback from relatives was gathered, discussed in meetings and shared back with them
- Inspectors found a couple of minor issues on a tour of the home, which were fixed during the inspection
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
637 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 | — |
- 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 |
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Local health safety net
Sandygate Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Rotherham Hospital, 5.9 miles away. The local GP practice is MARKET SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of MHA (Methodist Homes)
Sandygate Residential Care Home is one of 100 homes run by MHA (Methodist Homes) 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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