Residential care home · Doncaster

Elmdale House

23 Springwell Lane, Doncaster, DN4 9AD

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 months ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 4 March 2026 Rated 7 months ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 8 good
    • Infection prevention and controlGood
    • Involving people to manage risksGood
    • Learning cultureGood
    • Medicines optimisationGood
    • Safe and effective staffingGood
    • Safe environmentsGood
    • Safe systems, pathways and transitionsGood
    • SafeguardingGood
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 6 good
    • Assessing needsGood
    • Consent to care and treatmentGood
    • Delivering evidence-based care and treatmentGood
    • How staff, teams and services work togetherGood
    • Monitoring and improving outcomesGood
    • Supporting people to live healthier livesGood
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 5 good
    • Independence, choice and controlGood
    • Kindness, compassion and dignityGood
    • Responding to people's immediate needsGood
    • Treating people as individualsGood
    • Workforce wellbeing and enablementGood
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 7 good
    • Care provision, integration and continuityGood
    • Equity in accessGood
    • Equity in experiences and outcomesGood
    • Listening to and involving peopleGood
    • Person-centred careGood
    • Planning for the futureGood
    • Providing InformationGood
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 7 good
    • Capable, compassionate and inclusive leadersGood
    • Freedom to speak upGood
    • Governance, management and sustainabilityGood
    • Learning, improvement and innovationGood
    • Partnerships and communitiesGood
    • Shared direction and cultureGood
    • Workforce equality, diversity and inclusionGood

Percentages are CQC scores from its newer way of assessing homes. ?

CQC scored 33 standards: 33 good. Use “See the breakdown” on each key question for its standards. ?

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in Doncaster

Elmdale House is in the Good tier ?, with 45 other homes in Doncaster. 79% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 4 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (3%)
  • Good 46 (58%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 7 (9%)
  • Requires improvement 14 (18%)
  • Inadequate 2 (3%)
  • Not yet rated 4 (5%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Ashdale House
    Doncaster · DN4 9AF · Residential care home · 2 beds0.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Balby
    Doncaster · DN4 9AF · Residential care home · 8 beds0.1 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
  • Buttercup Lodge
    Doncaster · DN4 9AQ · Residential care home · 2 beds0.1 km
    Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
  • Cedars Care Home
    Doncaster · DN4 9HU · Residential care home · 66 beds0.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Quarryfields
    Doncaster · DN4 8EP · Nursing home · 24 beds0.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Ivy Court
    Doncaster · DN4 0PT · Residential care home · 72 beds1.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 months ago

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Other homes run by Virtue Health Services Ltd

3 care homes in total: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

  • Ashdale House
    Doncaster · DN4 9AF · Residential care home · 2 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Buttercup Lodge
    Doncaster · DN4 9AQ · Residential care home · 2 beds
    Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago

All 3 homes run by Virtue Health Services Ltd →

About Elmdale House

Elmdale House is one of 79 care homes in Doncaster: a 2-bed residential care home in Doncaster, run by Virtue Health Services Ltd. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and children. The typical home in Doncaster has 29 beds, so this one is on the small side.

It is one of 3 homes run by Virtue Health Services Ltd. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from March 2024. 83% of homes in Doncaster also score 5. 45 other homes in Doncaster share its tier, “Good”.

Its CQC rating, from March 2026, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. CQC scored 33 standards, and every one was good.