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Stay connected with the latest updates, events, and stories from Bennfield House Nursing & Residential Home in Thorne. Rated “Good” overall by the CQC with an “Outstanding” for Responsiveness, we’re proud to share the vibrant life of our community. From heartwarming resident activities to exciting community partnerships, our news page keeps you informed about what’s happening in our warm, welcoming home. Explore recent highlights and our archive to see how we bring joy and connection to residents and families.
Latest News from Bennfield House
✨ Employee of the Month – April ✨
A huge congratulations to our amazing Senior Care Assistant, Teri, for being awarded Bennfield House Employee of the Month for April chosen by her colleagues! 👏💙 Teri consistently goes above and beyond for our residents, families and team. Her kindness, dedication,...
5 Star Food Hygiene Inspection at Bennfield House
5⭐️ A huge congratulations to our amazing kitchen team at Bennfield House after achieving a fantastic 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating following this morning’s inspection by City of Doncaster Council ! 👏🏽 Well done to Maggie, Michael, Kacey, Poppy, Amy and Kath for all your...
Employee of the month
This month at Bennfield we decided to do things a little differently for our Employee of the Month 💙 Instead of the usual process, we asked our colleagues to nominate who they felt deserved recognition and honestly it was amazing to see so many names come through...
🌸 Bennfield House Mother’s Day Party 🌸
Today we celebrated all the wonderful mothers and ladies here at Bennfield House with a lovely Mother’s Day afternoon. The dining room was beautifully decorated and everyone enjoyed a fantastic spread of sweet treats, sandwiches, cakes and plenty of cups of tea...
⭐ EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ⭐
Maggie – Cook & Culinary Queen Maggie, you absolute superstar. This month, you’ve blown every single one of us away residents, staff, visitors, inspectors… honestly, anyone who’s been lucky enough to step foot into Bennfield has felt the magic coming from your...
Employee of the Month – October
We are delighted to announce that our Employee of the Month for October is Esther! 🎉 Esther has worked incredibly hard and shown real dedication to both her role and her own professional development. She recently completed her Level 4 in Health & Social Care and...
A Legacy of Care Comes Full Circle at Bennfield House
A heartwarming piece of Bennfield House history has resurfaced: a photograph of Matron Penny proudly holding her young son James on the staircase of the home she founded. For most children, a care home is a place they might visit occasionally. For James, it was home....
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER!
A huge congratulations to our incredible Head Housekeeper, Catherine 👏🧼✨ Thanks to her hard work, leadership and eagle eye for high standards, we achieved a GREEN rating in our recent Infection Control Audit ✅🧽 Catherine goes above and beyond every single day to keep...
Doncaster’s first nursing home celebrates 40 years of exceptional care and dedication
In a celebration of four decades of service, Bennfield House marked its 40-year anniversary on Friday, April 26. Founded by Penny Bennett, RMN, QN, Bennfield House was Doncaster’s first nursing home. Established in 1984, Bennfield House was Doncaster’s first nursing...