Alexander Court Nursing Home

2 Lydgate Court, Lydgate Lane, Crookes, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5FJ

01142682937

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

24 January 2025

Provider

Alexander Court Nursing Home Limited

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 63 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 51 are the same and 11 are lower.

25 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodApr 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodAug 2021
GoodJan 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Alexander Court Nursing Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Alexander Court Nursing Home

Located on Lydgate Lane in Crookes, Sheffield, this nursing home accommodates 56 residents and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health needs. The home is situated within easy reach of local amenities in the Crookes area of Sheffield.

The service is registered to provide nursing care, with specialist support across multiple care needs. It received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection on 24 January 2025.

Alexander Court Nursing Home Limited operates the home as a medium-sized facility. Its range of specialisms means it supports residents with diverse care requirements, from age-related conditions to longer-term physical or sensory support needs.

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Alexander Court Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Alexander Court Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Alexander Court Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees