Oldfield House – Runwood Homes Senior Living | Residential Dementia Care Homes Doncaster

What families say

The staff here seem to understand what matters. They know residents well enough to spot when something's not quite right, and they're quick to respond. Families mention feeling genuinely welcomed when they visit, with management who actually listen when you've got concerns or suggestions.

Based on 11 Google reviews · 0 reviews on carehome.co.uk · most recent 2026-04-10

The eight family priority themes

• Staff warmth72
• Compassion & dignity72
• Cleanliness70
• Activities & engagement65
• Food quality60
• Healthcare65
• Management & leadership45
• Resident happiness68

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-09-08 · Report published 2023-09-08 · Inspected 2 times in the last three years

• Is this home safe?

  Good

  {"found":"The Safe domain was rated Good at the August 2023 inspection. This indicates inspectors did not find significant concerns about risk management, staffing levels, medicines administration, or infection control. Oldfield House is registered for 34 beds and cares for people with dementia and physical disabilities, meaning robust safety systems matter considerably. The published summary does not include specific observations about night staffing ratios, falls logging, or agency staff use, so these are areas to explore directly with the home.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"A Good safety rating is a reasonable foundation, but for a home with a dementia specialism, the detail behind the rating matters as much as the rating itself. Our Good Practice evidence base highlights that night staffing is where safety most commonly slips in smaller care homes, and a 34-bed home with complex needs residents requires consistent, experienced staff after dark. The published findings do not tell us how many staff are on at night or what proportion are permanent rather than agency. These are questions you should ask and, where possible, verify by looking at an actual rota rather than a template.","evidence_base":"The Good Practice evidence review (IFF Research and Leeds Beckett University, 2026) found that agency staff reliance is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent safety outcomes in dementia care settings, because continuity of staff knowledge about individual residents directly affects how quickly changes in condition are noticed.","watch_out":"Ask the manager to show you the actual staffing rota for last week, not a planned template. Count how many permanent staff versus agency names appear, and specifically check who is on duty on the dementia unit after 10pm."}

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• Is the care effective?

  Good

  {"found":"The Effective domain was rated Good, suggesting inspectors were satisfied with training arrangements, care planning, and healthcare access. Dementia is listed as a specialism, implying dedicated training should be in place. The published summary does not describe specific training content, care plan review frequency, GP access arrangements, or how families are included in care reviews. Food and nutrition are not mentioned in the published findings.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"A Good Effective rating tells you inspectors found the basics in place: staff trained, care plans written, and healthcare accessible. For a parent living with dementia, however, the quality of the care plan is what separates adequate care from genuinely good care. Our Good Practice research identifies care plans as living documents that should be updated after every significant change and reviewed with family members at least quarterly. The inspection did not confirm whether Oldfield House meets that standard. On your visit, ask to see a sample care plan (anonymised if necessary) and ask when the last review took place and whether the family was involved.","evidence_base":"The Good Practice evidence review found that dementia-specific training content, particularly covering non-verbal communication and behavioural responses to unmet need, is a stronger predictor of positive outcomes than general care training alone. Confirm what dementia training staff have completed and how recently.","watch_out":"Ask the registered manager what dementia-specific training staff complete, when it was last updated, and what percentage of the current team has completed it. A meaningful answer will include the name of the programme, not just a yes."}

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• Is this home caring?

  Good

  {"found":"The Caring domain was rated Good, which is the rating most directly linked to staff warmth, dignity, and respect. Inspectors judged that staff interactions and the culture of care met the required standard. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or family comments were included in the published summary, so it is not possible to describe what caring practice looks like day to day at Oldfield House from this report alone.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Staff warmth is the single biggest theme in our family review data, mentioned in 57.3% of positive reviews, and compassion and dignity appear in 55.2%. When families look back on a care home choice, how staff treated their parent, especially in small moments like using their preferred name or not rushing a meal, is what they remember most. The Caring rating here is positive, but the absence of specific detail in the published findings means you should observe this for yourself. Watch how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas during your visit, not just in the formal tour.","evidence_base":"The Good Practice evidence review identifies non-verbal communication as equally important as spoken interaction for people living with dementia, and notes that person-led care requires staff to know individual histories, preferences, and communication styles. Ask how staff learn about a new resident's life before they move in.","watch_out":"During your visit, note whether staff use your parent's preferred name unprompted, whether they make eye contact and speak at a calm pace, and whether any interactions feel hurried. These small observable signals are more reliable than anything a manager will tell you in a meeting."}

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• Is the home responsive?

  Good

  {"found":"The Responsive domain was rated Good, indicating inspectors were satisfied that the home adapted its care to individual needs and that residents had access to activities and engagement. Oldfield House cares for people across a wide range of needs, including dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which requires a genuinely flexible approach to activity and daily life. The published summary contains no specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement for people who cannot join groups, or how the home responds to complaints.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Resident happiness is the third most common theme in our family review data, mentioned in 27.1% of positive reviews, and activities and engagement appear in 21.4%. For a parent living with dementia, the question is not just whether there is an activity programme but whether the programme includes something meaningful for your parent specifically, including on the days when they do not feel like joining a group. Our Good Practice research highlights that one-to-one engagement and everyday household-style tasks, such as folding, sorting, or tending plants, can provide continuity and purpose for people at more advanced stages of dementia. The inspection did not confirm whether this kind of individual engagement happens at Oldfield House.","evidence_base":"The Good Practice evidence review found that Montessori-based approaches and individually tailored, task-based engagement are significantly more effective for people with moderate to advanced dementia than group activity programmes alone. Ask how staff spend time with residents who do not join group sessions.","watch_out":"Ask to see the actual activity records for the past two weeks, not just the planned schedule. Check whether any entries show one-to-one time with individual residents, particularly those who are more withdrawn or bed-based."}

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• Is the home well-led?

  Requires improvement

  {"found":"The well-led domain was rated Requires Improvement at the August 2023 inspection. This is the only domain below Good and it is the area that deserves most attention before you make a decision. A registered manager, Mrs Shileen Fiona Muusha, is named and in post, and the nominated individual is Dr Gavin O'Hare-Connolly. The published summary does not specify what governance failures led to this rating, which specific systems were found to be inadequate, or what the home has done to address the concerns since the inspection. This lack of published detail is itself a gap you should fill by asking the manager directly.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Management and leadership account for 23.4% of positive family reviews in our data, and our Good Practice research is clear that leadership stability is one of the strongest predictors of a home's quality trajectory over time. A Requires Improvement rating here means inspectors found something significant enough to flag, even while all other domains were rated Good. That gap between a caring staff team and a leadership system that is not yet functioning as it should is exactly the pattern that can deteriorate if not addressed. Ask the manager what specifically was identified, what actions have been taken, and whether there has been any re-inspection or follow-up contact with the regulator since August 2023.","evidence_base":"The Good Practice evidence review found that homes where staff feel able to raise concerns without fear, and where managers actively seek feedback from both staff and families, consistently outperform homes where leadership is compliance-focused but not embedded in day-to-day culture. Ask whether there is a staff forum or a family meeting where concerns can be raised openly.","watch_out":"Ask the manager directly: what did the inspectors find in the well-led domain, what specific actions have been taken since August 2023, and has there been any follow-up contact with the regulator? A manager who can answer this clearly and specifically is more reassuring than one who speaks in general terms about improvements."}

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Source: CQC inspection report →

What the evidence base says

Against the DCC Good Practice in Dementia Care standards, this home’s evidence aligns most strongly on The home supports people with various needs including physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.. Gaps or open questions remain on Oldfield House provides dementia care alongside their other specialisms. The staff's familiarity with each resident helps them provide person-centred support. — areas worth probing directly during a visit.