England

Rated:GoodResidential

Brackenfield Hall

66a Fox Lane, Frecheville, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4WU

01142651039

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 December 2022

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 63 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 50 are the same and 12 are lower.

42 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 ImprovementNov 2016
GoodDec 2017
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Brackenfield Hall

Brackenfield Hall is a residential care home in Sheffield, supporting people including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brackenfield Hall accommodates up to 60 people across 4 units over 2 floors, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 54 people were using the service. The home was generally clean and well presented, though kitchenettes on each unit required deep cleaning, which the registered manager addressed immediately.

Staff received training on safeguarding and knew how to recognise and report abuse, ensuring people were protected from harm. The provider maintained safe recruitment procedures and had sufficient staff available to meet people's needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has en-suite bedrooms, a dining room and lounge on each floor, and quieter seating areas.
Facilities include a hair and beauty salon and landscaped gardens with outdoor seating. Respite stays are offered.
Pets may be accommodated by arrangement with the manager. The published private starting fee varies with care needs, room size and location.

Published on the provider's website, checked 19 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

The provider's page advertised from £1,176.77 per week when checked on 19 September 2026. This is the published price, not an individual quote. Ask for the current total, what is included, any extras and how fees may change.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 18 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Telephone listed by CQC: 01142651039
Registration checked: Registered · S12 4WU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 10 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 December 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brackenfield Hall's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Brackenfield Hall, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brackenfield Hall, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Brackenfield Hall'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