Seven Steps Short Breaks

11 Birley Moor Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3AQ

01143271620

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 June 2021

Provider

Seven Steps Support Ltd

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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 Seven Steps Support Ltd 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.

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 Seven Steps Short Breaks

Seven Steps Short Breaks is a residential care home in Sheffield offering respite and short-stay accommodation for adults with learning disabilities. Details of the latest CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Seven Steps Short Breaks provides respite and short-stay accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, including those on the autistic spectrum or with dual diagnoses. The service supports residents towards independent living, with some individuals receiving respite care. The single adapted building accommodates up to seven people, featuring two ground floor accessible bedrooms with a wet room and five additional first-floor bedrooms with two bathrooms.

Common areas include an open living room, dining room, reception, and kitchen. On the day of inspection, two residents were supported with activities outside the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes two accessible ground-floor bedrooms and a ground-floor wet room; five further bedrooms are upstairs.
Facilities include a sensory garden and wheelchair-accessible outside seating. The service offers short breaks for adults with learning disabilities from age 18.

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

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Telephone listed by CQC: 01143271620
Registration checked: Registered · S12 3AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 9 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 June 2021.

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

Read Seven Steps Short Breaks'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 Seven Steps Short Breaks, 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 Seven Steps Short Breaks, 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 Seven Steps Short Breaks'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