England

Rated:GoodResidential

Prior Bank House

74 Cherry Tree Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9AB

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

23 January 2024

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 66 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 53 are the same and 12 are lower.

35 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

GoodAug 2015
GoodFeb 2020
GoodApr 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Prior Bank House

Prior Bank House is a residential care home in Sheffield providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Further detail on how the service performs is set out in the CQC findings below.

Prior Bank House is a residential care home in Sheffield providing accommodation and personal care for up to 32 older people. The CQC rated the service good overall, maintaining the rating it held following its previous inspection.

Inspectors found people felt safe and well cared for, describing staff as kind, patient and attentive to individual needs. Relatives praised the calm, unhurried atmosphere and said staff were friendly, approachable and well trained.

Source: CQC assessment, 2 April 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Accommodation includes single en-suite bedrooms and a double room described as suitable for a couple.
The home has a library, conservatory, hairdressing salon and lift to the upper floors.
Pets are considered by arrangement with the manager. The published private starting fee depends on 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 £1,066.09 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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S11 9AB

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.

Assessment published 2 April 2024. Assessment date recorded: 23 January 2024.

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

Read Prior Bank House'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 Prior Bank House, 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 Prior Bank House, 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 Prior Bank House'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