Sheldon House

61 Sheldon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1GT

01142588883

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

28 August 2019

Provider

Sandford House Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
GoodMar 2017
GoodAug 2019

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 Sandford House Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Sheldon House

Sheldon House is a residential care home in Sheffield offering accommodation and personal care for people with mental health-related needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Sheldon House provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with mental health-related issues in a large terraced house within the community. The multilingual staff speak English, Punjabi and Urdu, enabling effective communication with all residents.

The service demonstrates a strong person-centred culture with highly motivated staff offering exceptionally compassionate and kind care. All residents and staff gave positive feedback about the caring nature of the service and the thoughtful support provided. Care records show people are actively involved in planning their own care and managing risks.

Respect for privacy and dignity is embedded throughout the service, with residents and staff feeling respected, listened to, and genuinely influential in how the home operates.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 August 2019

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Sheldon House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sheldon House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Sheldon 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