Darwin House

Darwin Lane, Sheffield S10 5RG
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9.8 106 Reviews
  • Darwin House, Sheffield
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 by Darwin House

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 What's typically included?

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.

Contact Darwin House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

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

Contact Darwin House to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Darwin House Ltd

Person in Charge

  • Cheryl Payne (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

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

Darwin House Reviews (106)

9.8

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 Kath (Resident) published on 21 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I stayed at Darwin House for 5 weeks while my daughter was on holiday. I found the attention received and kindness of all staff to be exceptional. The food was excellent, all rooms were well maintained and decorated and were both clean and warm. I would happily go back to stay at Darwin Hose again,
the next time my daughter is on holiday.
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Review from Cathryn J (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum had just over 4 weeks respite after being ill in hospital. The staff were fabulous, very respectful and caring. Nothing was a bother to them. The food was lovely (I stayed for 3 meals with her) and there was plenty offered, all freshly cooked and suitable for pensioners tastes. Her room was satisfactory
clean and comfortable. Her laundry was kept up to date, my only concern was that a few items of underwear went astray. I would have no hesitation to recommend this home.
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Review from Stephen (Son of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Darwin House is a very pleasant home which is kept spotlessly clean. The large well maintained rooms have a pleasant appearance and residents have the use of a free telephone. The staff are excellent offering constant care within nothing being too much trouble. I would have no hesitation in recommending
this home to anyone.
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Review from Bob S (Nephew of Resident) published on 7 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt seems very relaxed and happy at Darwin House. The staff are very caring and well informed regarding my aunts medical conditions. She has had a few emergency trips to hospital recently and spent a few nights in hospital. On her discharge Darwin House staff have welcomed her back with a broad
smile and settled her back in providing the care and attention I know she will always get. An excellent care home.
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Review from Frank P (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 6 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent home with friendly and helpful staff creating a very good atmosphere. Illness caused the stay of my mother in law to be relatively short but the decision to move from another home to Darwin House was well justified.
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Review from Judith P (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Darwin house has very caring staff. They are friendly and open, laughter can often be heard as they work together. The home is extremely clean and the rooms are cleaned on a weekly basis. The food is good, tailored to the choices and dietary needs of the residents. The manager is superb, she is friendly
and efficient. All queries/complaints are dealt with immediately. There is an honest and open approach to everything. The accounting system is second to none. It is worked out extremely fairly, an expensive business in which they never overcharge or take their full cancellation fee as there is always someone waiting for a room.
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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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