Blossom Lodge
Barnsley, S71 · 0.4 km · 89 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,150 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Good
Ivy Mead
Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG
Residential care home · 20 beds · Ivy Cottage (Ackton)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,150
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2020
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Barnsley
£1,150a week
About £59,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,300 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near Barnsley, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £945 a week less than two places.
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99+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Barnsley
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Ivy Mead
Ivy Mead is a residential care home in Barnsley, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Ivy Cottage (Ackton), which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2020, the CQC rated Ivy Mead Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ivy Mead has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Barnsley with a fee on record typically charge about £1,150 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 71 registered care homes in Barnsley. The nearest to Ivy Mead include Blossom Lodge, The Grange and Elm Court and 199 Burton Road. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Ivy Cottage (Ackton) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2020)
- Council area
- Barnsley
- Town
- Barnsley
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ivy Mead is rated Good; inspectors found safe, effective and well-led care, with improved systems since the previous inspection.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Ivy Mead has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Barnsley typically charge about £1,150 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Ivy Mead
How much does Ivy Mead cost?
Ivy Mead has not published its fees. Care homes in Barnsley typically charge about £1,150 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Ivy Mead?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ivy Mead Good in December 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ivy Mead provide nursing care?
No. Ivy Mead is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ivy Mead offer dementia care?
Yes. Ivy Mead is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ivy Mead have?
Ivy Mead is registered for up to 20 residents.
Care at home
At least 99 live-in carers within about an hour of Barnsley
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Nomusa M.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Barnsley. Can care for a couple
Jonathan O.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Barnsley. Can care for a couple
Tanaka N.
2 reviews
From £1,131 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Barnsley. Can care for a couple
saheed kolade i.
1 review
From £1,103 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Barnsley
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
“Ivy was very kind and gentle in all her dealings with my late mother. They got on very well and were able to share a joke and a laugh.”
See live-in carers near BarnsleyProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Barnsley
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
99+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Barnsley
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Grange and Elm Court
Barnsley, S71 · 0.4 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialYour Health Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,150 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
199 Burton Road
Barnsley, S71 · 1.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAspire In The Community
Fee not published
Area typical £1,150 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week