The Glen Private Nursing Home

224 Abbeydale Road South, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3LA

01142365580

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

10 April 2026

Provider

The Glen Private Nursing Home Limited

Beds

19 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 39 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 39 are lower.

7 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

GoodMar 2019
OutstandingMay 2026

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2026.

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 The Glen Private Nursing Home Limited 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.

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 The Glen Private Nursing Home

The Glen Private Nursing Home is a nursing home in Sheffield, providing care for people with nursing needs, including some living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Glen Private Nursing Home in Sheffield provides nursing and personal care for up to 19 people, including some living with dementia. The CQC rated the service outstanding overall, with particular praise for its caring and well-led approach. Inspectors found a genuinely person-centred culture, safe medicines management, a clean and well-maintained environment, and strong, stable staff teams with high morale.

Relatives described feeling reassured and free of guilt about their family member's move into care, praising staff kindness and communication. People told inspectors they felt safe and well supported, and the service worked closely with local health partners to keep improving. No significant concerns were identified during the assessment.

Source: CQC assessment, 15 May 2026

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Telephone listed by CQC: 01142365580
Registration checked: Registered · S17 3LA

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: Outstanding.

Assessment published 15 May 2026. Assessment date recorded: 10 April 2026.

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

Read The Glen Private Nursing Home'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 The Glen Private Nursing Home, 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 The Glen Private Nursing Home, 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 The Glen Private Nursing Home'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