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Bennfield House

65 King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4DE

01405 812 663Telephone
01405 812 663Admissions (Admissions)

Regulator rating: Good
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Rooms availableRooms available

Beds
27 total beds
Ownership type
Privately Owned
Local Authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Overview


Bennfield house is an adapted house built in 1913 and has been a nursing home for 40 years, and has achieved a number of nursing awards over those years. Bennfield House is owned and operated by a single provider, Penny Bennett, Registered Nurse and Queens Nurse. She has a dedicated management team: Clare, Dorina and Donna, who always go the extra mile. We are a residential and nursing home in the Thorne area of Doncaster, which can accommodate for 27 residents - it has an Outstanding rating in responsive and Good in all other areas, resulting in an overall 'Good' rating from the CQC.

Care can be provided for those with general nursing needs, dementia, mental health and end of life care needs. The age range is from 18 to 0ver 65.
Bennfield House also offers the following short stay services; long term, respite care, reablement support and discharge to assess. Our main aim is for you to be comfortable, safe and happy, cared for by dedicated nurses, care staff, catering staff and housekeeping. Bennfield House is homely, and bright with a warm atmosphere. Relatives are always welcome and we want you to feel part of our family, because this is what we do. This is what we have done for a very long time.

Within the local area we are close by to the local shops, supermarkets, public transport, with a bus stop right out side the home and the train station is a 10minute walk away. There are also near by cafe's and pubs, hair salons/beauty salons and a local bank. Bennfield house provides all meals from the award winning Apetito, we also have snacks available throughout the day, with home made baking by our own Chefs.

Bennfield house has a registered nurse on duty 24hours a day together with a number of care staff for all your nursing and care needs. You will be nominated with a named nurse who will support you through your time here, along with a carer who will be your key worker. Throughout the day you can participate in a number of activities such as arts and crafts, music therapy, bingo, themed days, trips out in the community we also have a tiny tablet that all can enjoy a mixture of fun and games on. We have a guest WIFI available to residents and families if needed. Guest entertainers will visit throughout the year, to sing with you, and to keep your vocal chords and your dancing skills active.
The local Vicar does visit and carries out Religious services in house.

We have a large garden with summer house, and also a smaller patio garden, both of which have lovely garden furniture, and parasols, for all to enjoy You can help with the maintenance, flower potting and vegetable growing if you wish.

Nothing is too much trouble, if you are happy we are happy

Care Types

  • Duration
    • Long-term
    • Short-stay
  • Age
    • Adults 65 and over
    • Adults under 65 yrs
  • Type of care
    • Dementia Nursing
    • Dementia Residential
    • Mental Health
    • Nursing
    • Residential
  • Short stay services
    • Reablement Support
    • Respite Care
  • Specific care needs
    • Bariatric Care
    • Brain Injury
    • Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
    • Diabetes
    • End Of Life Care
    • Frailty
    • Hearing Impairment
    • Heart Disease
    • Incontinence
    • Parkinsonism
    • Sight Impairment
    • Speech Impairment
    • Stroke
    • Young onset dementia

Care Home Facilities

  • Key Features
    • Dining Room
    • Garden
    • Lift
    • Lounge
    • Pets Allowed
    • Protected Mealtimes
    • Purpose Built
    • Quiet Area
    • Resident Choice Dining
    • Wifi
  • Accessibility
    • Escort Service to Appointments
    • Free Parking (on-site)
    • Wheelchair Access
  • Leisure and Wellbeing
    • Activities (bingo, etc.)
    • Daily Newspapers
    • Designated Smoking Area
    • Dry Cleaning
    • Individual/Group Outings
    • Laundry Service
    • Podiatry
    • Post
    • Wellbeing

Room Facilities

  • Key Features
    • Double/twin Rooms Available
    • Own Furniture Allowed
    • Pets Allowed
    • Wifi
  • Dining
    • Kitchenette
    • Meals In Bedroom
  • Bathroom
    • En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
    • Wet Rooms
  • Accessibility & Equipment
    • Assisted Bathroom
    • Call Bells
    • Ground Floor Rooms
    • Hoisting
    • Wheelchair Access
  • Leisure & Wellbeing
    • Hairdressing (in room)
    • Private Terrace/Garden
    • TV Point

In The Area

Bar Bar 0.1 miles
Bus Station Bus Station 0.4 miles
Dentist Dentist 0.2 miles
Doctor Doctor 0.2 miles
Hospital Hospital 7.8 miles
Park Park 0.6 miles
Pharmacy Pharmacy 0.2 miles
Shop Shop 0.3 miles
Supermarket Supermarket 0.1 miles
Train Station Train Station 0.4 miles

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Romanian

Funding Sources

  • Local AuthorityWhen your local authority pays for your care - sometimes referred to as 'state funding'
  • Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
  • Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself

Regulator Rating

Overall: Good

  • Safe:
    Good
  • Effective:
    Good
  • Caring:
    Good
  • Responsive:
    Outstanding
  • Well-led:
    Good

Additional Information

Awards
  • Award for Excellence in Social Care Trophy awarded to the Team by Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse. Gold Award for Excellence in Social Care awarded to Penny Bennett, Matron.