The Porterbrook

63 Tapton Crescent Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5DB

01142660808

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

2 October 2024

Provider

Tapton Care Limited

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 64 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 52 are the same and 11 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

InadequateJul 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
InadequateMay 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodOct 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2024. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2017.

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 Tapton Care 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.

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 Porterbrook

The Porterbrook is a residential care home in Sheffield, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the most recent CQC findings appear below.

The Porterbrook provides accommodation and personal care for up to 44 older people, including those living with dementia. It is currently rated Good overall, an improvement from the previous requires improvement rating. The CQC found the management team promoted safety, learned from incidents, and delivered kind, evidence-based care with good outcomes for most residents.

Inspectors noted some ongoing concerns around infection control and moving and handling practices, including poor technique observed during the visit, though these were addressed promptly by the registered manager. Residents and relatives spoke positively about staff kindness, dignity, and choice, describing the care as attentive and reassuring overall.

Source: CQC assessment, 2 October 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Porterbrook, 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 Porterbrook, 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 Porterbrook'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