Care homes in Balby
Every care home registered in Balby, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Balby is in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. See all care homes in Doncaster
Balby has 10 care homes currently providing care, with 204 beds. 1 provides nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. 80% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 78% across Doncaster.
All care homes in Balby
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
10 care homes
- G Good Ashdale House Care home2 beds DN4 9AF Rated
- G Good Cedars Care Home Care home66 beds DN4 9HU Rated
- G Good Community Places-Clifton Drive Care home16 beds DN5 7NL Rated
- G Good Elmdale House Care home2 beds DN4 9AD Rated
- G Good Hexthorpe Cottage Care home2 beds DN4 0HX Rated
- G Good Ivy Court Care home72 beds DN4 0PT Rated
- G Good Manor House Care home10 beds DN4 0HY Rated
- G Good Quarryfields Care home with nursing24 beds DN4 8EP Rated
- RI Requires improvement Balby Care home8 beds DN4 9AF Rated
- RI Requires improvement Buttercup Lodge Care home2 beds DN4 9AQ Rated
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 100% in 2015 to 80% in 2026.
In 2015, 2 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 10 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2018 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 2023 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 2026 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating. None dropped.
Improved (1)
- G Good Ivy Court Up from Requires improvement to Good
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Balby.
- Virtue Health Services Ltd 3 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Active Care Homes Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from City of Doncaster Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at City of Doncaster Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01302 737 391
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Balby?
- Balby has 10 care homes currently providing care, with 204 beds.
- How many care homes in Balby are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Balby is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Balby provide nursing care?
- 1 care home provides nursing care in Balby. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Balby?
- Balby is in Doncaster, so ask the adult social care team at City of Doncaster Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01302 737 391.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- Central DoncasterDoncaster12 care homes
- BentleyDoncaster5 care homes
- BessacarrDoncaster9 care homes
- ConisbroughDoncaster5 care homes
- ArmthorpeDoncaster6 care homes
- New RossingtonDoncaster5 care homes
Home care in Balby
15 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Balby