Sight and hearing loss care services in Rotherham

What to check before you choose

• A listed specialism is self-declared and does not prove experience.
• Ask about clients with similar needs and the training staff get.
• Check continuity (a small regular team) and how upset or refusals are handled.
• Read the full report, not only the grade.

Questions worth adding:

• Do staff have sight loss or deaf awareness training?
• How do you keep people connected with family and activities?
• Can staff use British Sign Language or tactile signing if needed?

What the CQC register shows for sight and hearing loss care in Rotherham

Across England 61% of home care agencies register to support those with a sensory impairment. In Rotherham it is 37 of 55, or 67%. 88% of rated specialist home care agencies here are Good or Outstanding (32 rated), in line with the England figure for the same specialism (89%). For all home care agencies in Rotherham it is 88%. Among them, 4 are rated below Good and 3 Outstanding.

5 are still waiting for a first rating. 17 of the 80 care homes in Rotherham (21%) are registered to support those with a sensory impairment; across England the share is 25%. Quality: 82% Good or Outstanding among the 17 rated specialist care homes, against 88% for every rated care homes in Rotherham and 83% for this specialism nationally.

5 are registered nursing homes as well. Together they register 461 beds. Ratings at the ends of the scale: 0 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement or Inadequate. Voyage 1 Limited has more of the specialist care homes than any other company: 5.

By town, Rotherham leads with 59 specialist home care agencies listed in or near it, ahead of Rawmarsh with 42.

Source: CQC register (registered specialisms), Oct 2026.

What Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council can do

Start with a free care needs assessment. It looks at what the person can and cannot manage and whether they meet the national eligibility criteria, whatever their savings. Asking for an assessment in Rotherham.

If the council funds care, you can take its share as a direct payment and choose a provider with the specialism you need. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How care is paid for in Rotherham.

Help outside the council

National advice: RNIB Helpline, 0303 123 9999. Carers' service locally: Carer Connect Rotherham.