Ponderosa is a residential care home in Doncaster in Doncaster, run by Cambian Signpost Limited (part of CareTech Community Services). CQC registers it for 5 places and supports younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a sensory impairment and children (0–18).
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 80% of care homes in Doncaster are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 24 July 2018
Rated 8 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 24 July 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Doncaster
Ponderosa is in the Good tier, alongside 46 other homes in Doncaster.
Of the 75 rated care homes here, 80% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 4 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (3%)
- Good 47 (59%)
- Good, with an area to improve 7 (9%)
- Requires improvement 14 (18%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 4 (5%)
Half of Doncaster's ratings are more than 1.3 years old. How tiers work
See all 79 care homes in Doncaster →
The provider's other homes
Cambian Signpost Limited runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good.
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Grindon
Cullompton, Devon · EX15 3AQ · Residential care home · 4 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Clearbury
Tiverton, Devon · EX16 7JU · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Kimberley House
Halifax, Calderdale · HX4 8LW · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Oldfield House
Doncaster · DN7 5ND · Residential care home · 34 beds5.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Dr Anderson Lodge
Doncaster · DN7 5DY · Nursing home · 60 beds5.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Laurels Care Home
Doncaster · DN6 9EU · Residential care home · 51 beds5.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 months ago
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Eden Lodge
Doncaster · DN7 5HH · Residential care home · 10 beds5.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 months ago
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China Cottage Care Home
Doncaster · DN6 8EA · Residential care home · 33 beds6.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 months ago
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Priory Lodge
Doncaster · DN6 8AF · Residential care home · 4 beds7.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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