The unit, known as Phoenix, provides care for people from Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire and is operated by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH).

Toby Lewis, RDaSH chief executive, said: ‘This new ward, Phoenix, which serves Rotherham, Doncaster, and North Lincolnshire, is a fantastic alternative to the private sector provision miles from home that is the main alternative for our patients. 

‘Working to support community-based rehabilitation is a key part of our work as a trust, alongside local authorities, the voluntary sector and the home networks, friends, and family of our patients. 

‘We are delighted to have Phoenix opened less than a year from approval and we are committed to working to make it a huge success in the years ahead.'

The time limited rehabilitation service is the first such bed-based rehab unit in South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, complementing the community rehabilitation specialist service in Scunthorpe, which the trust started in 2025.