Darwin House

Darwin Lane, Sheffield S10 5RG
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9.8 106 Reviews
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At Darwin House, staff realise and value the important things in life. An excellent team pride themselves on that extra attention and warm friendly atmosphere that everyone who lives and works here enjoys.

The ethos of the home is to make life easier and more comfortable for individuals whilst enjoying their independence.

Darwin House is a privately-owned luxurious residential home. A beautiful Victorian building with elegantly proportioned rooms, complimented by a purpose-built modern wing with large individual bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. All staff are caring, compassionate and supportive, working to build a strong rapport with residents.

Darwin House offers a comprehensive list of facilities available including chiropody, dentistry and all other health services. They also have a weekly hairdresser in a purpose-built hair salon.

Darwin House is a home designed for the future providing quality care and a safe environment where dignity and independence are always maintained.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 27 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1395 – £1620
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1395 – £1620

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Darwin House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Darwin House Ltd

Person in charge

  • Cheryl Payne (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (17)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (5)

Darwin House Reviews (106)

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Darwin House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Darwin House has 106 reviews.

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Review from J D (Husband of Resident) published on 24 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
More like a country hotel than a care home. Resident is very contented and appreciates how fortunate she is to reside there.
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Review from Richard T (Nephew of Resident) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Darwin House is a clean, well run home for my 98-year-old, blind, Aunt to live in. The standard of care, hygiene and food is excellent. The staff are helpful and caring and keep us updated on any changes in her condition, which is important as we live a 3-hour drive away. We know she is safe and warm.
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Review from S T (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff in the home are warm, friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. Any concerns or worries regarding my mother are dealt with promptly and efficiently by the management team and carers. The home is beautifully kept and everywhere looks clean and well cared for. I am able to visit
at any time and always find such a welcoming and homely atmosphere. My mother is very happy and settled living here.
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Review from Alan J (Son of Resident) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant facilities but it's all about the staff. They are amazing, caring, compassionate, jolly and efficient. They made sure that my mum's long term stay was excellent, happy and safe. I cannot recommend highly enough. We were so grateful and fortunate to have found Darwin House for Mum.
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Review from Michael W (Son of Resident) published on 30 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely place in a very nice area. All staff are very polite and caring. Very clean and tidy at all times with great facilities. Lots of stimulation for the residents and nothing is too much trouble.
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Review from Alan B (Nephew of Resident) published on 11 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt is 96 and blind and therefore extremely reliant on assistance. She is very happy with the care and support she receives and as she is extremely alert, can confirm to me that this is the case. The staff and management keep me informed at all times of any issues arising in relation to my aunt
and regular reviews are carried out. I am happy to confirm that after five months, my decision to chose Darwin House over a dozen others has been the right one.
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Review from G F (Friend of Resident) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been to see other friends in other care homes (residential) but I have ever found such care, consideration of residents. The staff are excellent they are very quick to see to the needs of the residents. The food is excellent with great varieties. The entertainment is wonderful. The rooms are
lovely and the domestic staff are really efficient. Bathing/toilet facilities are very modern and staff are on hand to assist residents excellent.
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Review from P S (Resident) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic care home and I am enjoying my residence here.
It is first class.
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Review from M H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Darwin House is in a pleasant situation. As soon as you step inside you feel comfortable and relaxed.
The rooms are all tastefully appointed. It is a pretty home. The staff are lovely and the food is good. My father aged 94, is well cared for long may it continue.
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Review from P J (Son of Resident) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Darwin House provides high-quality residential care for the elderly in a respectful manner.


Darwin House is a welcoming care home with kind, caring and compassionate care staff backed by a friendly and professional management team providing high standards of safety, care and kindness to residents

in a comfortable environment.


As well as looking after the needs of residents, staff are helpful and considerate to visitors.

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Review from Gabrielle M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Darwin House has been fantastic for my nan and allowed her to recover and regain her fitness after a fall. They have also supported her and us as a family through her transition from respite care to full resident of the home. The staff are wonderful and have made us all welcome. They have eased our
worries and ensured my nan has company. Health and comfort. My only concern is my nan often states she is bored due to activities not always running when stated. But overall they are brilliant and it is a huge weight off to know my nan is safe and looked after.
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Review from Russ H (Husband of Resident) published on 12 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First impression - very friendly staff (top to bottom).


This was carried through during the whole two weeks of my wife's stay (whilst I was in hospital and recovery). The accommodation was highly satisfactory, comfortable and clean. Fresh smelling.


Very good food. Menus well thought through.


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wife states that under the circumstances, she would return!
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Review from Ashby H (Son of Resident) published on 8 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Mother looked after well. Good food, clean and room a little tired but ok.
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Review from S W (Friend of Resident) published on 11 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I went to visit a friend's mum in Darwin House about four times in the last two months and I was extremely impressed but the services and the kindness of the staff. I went unannounced each time and always had a great welcome. My friend's mum is now really well settled, she went on an organised visit,
has a beautiful and spacious room and was allowed to take her dog with her. The atmosphere in the house is very pleasant and the staff (male and female) is very welcoming and flexible. I was very impressed by it all.
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Review from M W (Respite Resident) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everyone was so helpful and I had the help requested at times. My husband would have wished to be able to smoke outside whenever requested.
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Review from Christine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum has recently been discharged from the hospital after a ten-week stay. She suffers from anxiety and could not cope when she returned home, her GP supported respite and contacted Darwin House as a matter of urgency, luckily they had a respite room available immediately. From the moment we arrived
with Mum I felt at ease. The staff were so caring and made mums stay wonderful. We decided to keep her in there for a further week where she felt she was so much better. We recently visited again and had and had lunch there for Mum's 87th birthday, they made me feel so welcome. Really recommend Darwin House.
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Review from Denise L (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has now been in Darwin House for 4 years and we are happy that it is the best possible place for her to be.
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Review from Gerald B (Cousin of Resident) published on 23 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My cousin has been in Darwin House for 3 years and since January, I have tried to visit monthly.
Immediately you walk through the door, you are met by lovely staff with a friendly word and smile. There is a lovely freshness about the place and the rooms are clean and tidy and there are always flowers
being displayed. It is small and intimate and the residents always seem so happy. I have visited the other care homes in the past but Darwin House is a wonderful example to follow. I hope if and when I have to be looked after in my old age, Darwin House or somewhere of a similar standard would be on my radar.
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Review from Joanne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found the care that my father receives to be first class. All the staff are caring and look after him extremely well. The whole place is spotlessly clean and well looked after.
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Review from Peter J (Brother of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister has been a resident at Darwin House a little less than a year. She has settled in very well and appreciates that living alone was not practical.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.790)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10 for Darwin House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.790 for Darwin House is calculated as follows: ( (141 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 176 Ratings = 4.79
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Darwin House is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 27 registered maximum number of service users is 5.4, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Mar 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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