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Care homes in Denaby Main
There are 4 care homes in Denaby Main on the CQC register, 63 beds in all; 3 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Voyage 1 Limited (2). 100% of the 4 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% across Doncaster and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Denaby Main about £1,230 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have not been rated for more than four years. CQC's latest rating here went to Strafford House: Good, on 5 November 2025.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Rating changes in Doncaster are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- 1 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Whatever your savings, Doncaster council will assess care needs for free.
Citation: "Care homes in Denaby Main", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 4registered care homes
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 0have nursing care
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Denaby Main | Yorkshire and the Humber | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,230 | £1,230 | £1,400 |
Denaby Main care homes, ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
The Limes
What inspectors found: The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns.
Est. £1.11k–£1.35k/wk
Strafford House
What inspectors found: We visited the service on the 9 October and 14 October 2025.
Est. £1.11k–£1.35k/wk
Flower Park Care Home
What inspectors found: Staff received training in this area and knew what actions to take if they suspected abuse.
Est. £1.14k–£1.39k/wk
Strafford View
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £1.11k–£1.35k/wk
How much care homes charge in Denaby Main
| Residential care home | £1,230 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,515 a week |
What the council pays (City of Doncaster Council): £29.48 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £853.24 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £973.35 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
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A closer look at the data for Denaby Main
Across Doncaster we list 78 care homes, and 81% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; in Denaby Main the figure is 100%. Across Doncaster, 53% of care homes have a rating under two years old; in Denaby Main it is 50%. Outstanding: 0 in Denaby Main, 3 across Doncaster. Denaby Main leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed care home rated Good or Outstanding, at 100%, ahead of Swinton (100%). Homes in Denaby Main average 16 beds, against a typical 31 across Doncaster. One rating goes back to April 2020: Strafford View. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered The Limes in April 2023, the newest on this list. Registered specialisms here: 2 of 4 list physical disabilities and 2 of 4 list learning disabilities.
Care groups with care homes in Denaby Main
- Voyage 2 locally
- The Hesley Group Limited 1 locally
- Trust Care Ltd 1 locally
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How Denaby Main compares with towns nearby
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denaby Main | – | 4 | 4 |
| Conisbrough | 0.9 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Mexborough | 1.6 mi | 3 | 1 |
| New Edlington | 2.6 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Swinton | 2.6 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Thrybergh | 3.5 mi | 3 | 3 |
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Care homes in Denaby Main: your questions answered
How many care homes are there in Denaby Main?
Denaby Main has 4 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 1 supports people living with dementia. Highly rated options include The Limes, Strafford House and Flower Park Care Home.
Are care homes in Denaby Main well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 4 (100%) of the 4 rated.
How much does a care home cost in Denaby Main?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: residential care home £1,230 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Doncaster council with the cost of a care home?
It may. Doncaster council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Doncaster council.
How should I compare care homes in Denaby Main?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 2 of the 4 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 2 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Denaby Main for care homes?
Counting care homes: Denaby Main 4 (4 Good or Outstanding); Conisbrough (0.9 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Mexborough (1.6 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; New Edlington (2.6 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care homes around Denaby Main
- Care homes in Conisbrough 0.9 mi
- Care homes in Mexborough 1.6 mi
- Care homes in New Edlington 2.6 mi
- Care homes in Swinton 2.6 mi
- Care homes in Thrybergh 3.5 mi
- Care homes in Sprotbrough 3.5 mi
- Care homes in Rawmarsh 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Wath upon Dearne 4.3 mi
More for Denaby Main, plus guides
- How to pay for care in Doncaster
- Best rated care homes in Doncaster
- Nursing homes in Doncaster
- Care home fees across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Outstanding services in Doncaster, 2026
- Home care in Denaby Main (41)
- Signs it may be time for a care home
- Home care or a care home?
- CQC ratings explained
- NHS-funded nursing care explained
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.