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Station HouseRotherham
Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Station House

Station Road, Laughton Common, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW
01709917713
Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

16 August 2023

Provider

Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

  1. Requires ImprovementNov 2015
  2. GoodDec 2016
  3. Requires ImprovementJul 2018
  4. GoodOct 2019
  5. Requires ImprovementAug 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times 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 Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited, which runs 15 care homes in England: 12 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

  • 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 Station House

Station House is a small residential care home with ten beds located in Dinnington, on the outskirts of Sheffield in South Yorkshire. It is operated by Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited and specialises in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities. The home's intimate size means residents receive personalised care in a community setting.

The most recent CQC inspection in August 2023 rated the home as Requires Improvement. The provider is currently working to address identified areas for development. Station House is positioned within easy reach of local amenities and transport links in the Rotherham area, offering a residential option for individuals requiring specialist support.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Station House, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

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  4. 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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

Could the NHS fund Station 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.

Location

Station Road, Laughton Common, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW

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Station House

CQC overall rating

Requires Improvement

CQC rating published: 16 August 2023

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