Richmond Heights

Woodhouse Road, Intake, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2AZ

01142531992

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

12 November 2024

Provider

Your Care Provider Ltd

Beds

51 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 73 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 58 are the same and 14 are lower.

32 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 ImprovementDec 2022
GoodNov 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2024.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Your Care Provider Ltd, which runs 8 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Richmond Heights

Richmond Heights is a nursing care home in Sheffield, offering personal and nursing care. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Richmond Heights is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care, including for people living with dementia, for up to 51 people. Inspectors found the service had improved since a previous inspection and was no longer in breach of regulations, with an overall rating of Good. Residents said they felt safe and well cared for, describing staff as kind, respectful and helpful.

There were enough staff to meet people's needs, though some relatives felt staffing was stretched at times. Feedback on involvement in care planning was mixed, and some residents and relatives wanted more activities, particularly outdoors. People could access healthcare support, manage their medicines well, and receive visitors freely.

Source: CQC assessment, 12 November 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Richmond Heights, 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 Richmond Heights, 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 Richmond Heights'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