Nursing home · Barnsley

Blossom Lodge

Cherrys Road, Cundy Cross, Barnsley, S71 5QU

Inadequate SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

Blossom Lodge is a nursing home in Barnsley, run by GB Healthcare Group Ltd. It has 89 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Inadequate overall in June 2026. It was rated Requires improvement for effective, caring and responsive. Across Barnsley, 82% of the 67 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Inadequate

Published 22 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Inadequate
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Inadequate

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Barnsley

Blossom Lodge is in the Inadequate tier, alongside 0 other homes in Barnsley. Of the 67 rated care homes here, 82% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 5 (7%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (7%)
Good 42 (59%)
Good, with an area to improve 3 (4%)
Requires improvement 11 (15%)
Inadequate 1 (1%)
Not yet rated 4 (6%)

Half of Barnsley's ratings are more than 3.3 years old. How tiers work

See all 71 care homes in Barnsley →

The provider's other homes

GB Healthcare Group Ltd runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good, 1 Inadequate.

Cottingham Hall
Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of · HU5 2EG · Residential care home · 41 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
Hebburn Court Nursing Home
Hebburn, South Tyneside · NE31 2SE · Nursing home · 55 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 months ago

All 3 homes run by GB Healthcare Group Ltd →

Care homes nearby

The Grange and Elm Court
Barnsley · S71 5QQ · Residential care home · 43 beds0.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Ivy Mead
Barnsley · S71 5RG · Residential care home · 20 beds0.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
The Mill
Barnsley · S71 1HU · Nursing home · 6 beds0.8 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Riverside Care Home
Barnsley · S71 2NR · Residential care home · 50 beds1.0 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 months ago
Hunningley Grange Residential Home
Barnsley · S70 3PJ · Residential care home · 39 beds1.0 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
Highgrove
Barnsley · S70 3PG · Nursing home · 67 beds1.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 months ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 89
Provider: GB Healthcare Group Ltd
Registered manager: Keeley Oxley
Registered with CQC since: 11 June 2024
Local authority: Barnsley
CQC location ID: 1-19097687815

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Physical disability
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?