
We are very happy with Mum's care and having Mum settled is a big relief.Neil R(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff, from management through, have been fabulous. The food is excellentAndrew R(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home is like a home from home very clean and comfortable.Philip M(Son of Resident/Service User)

We are very happy with Mum's care and having Mum settled is a big relief.Neil R(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff, from management through, have been fabulous. The food is excellentAndrew R(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home is like a home from home very clean and comfortable.Philip M(Son of Resident/Service User)

Anchor's Prior Bank in Sheffield is close to green spaces such as Endcliffe Park and Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
The home provides residential and dementia care for up to 32 individuals in homely and comfortable, single en-suite rooms and continues to welcome new residents.
Prior Bank supports older people who can no longer care for themselves by providing permanent care but can also support shorter stays and convalescence care.
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Care Provided by Prior Bank
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 32 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Prior Bank will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Prior Bank for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Prior Bank to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Simone Clover(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2006
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Prior Bank.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Prior Bank Reviews (104)
Prior Bank has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.845) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Prior Bank has 104 reviews.
A highlight for us was the pastor (who is also a shift leader). He led church services every week, and was amazing when my mother-in -law passed away - he led the funeral (which was lovely because he knew her well) and was a great comfort to us all.
My Mum moved to Prior Bank in June 2023. Whilst her dementia has deteriorated since then, the staff have shown continued care and compassion. We are updated as and when necessary and can call at anytime for a chat with the home manager.
Their hard work and dedication doesn't go unnoticed and we appreciate all they do to keep Mum safe and well looked after.
Really can't say how good Prior Bank is. The kind and caring staff and management at PB have really helped mum settle in so quickly, and helped us feel we made the right decision when the time came and mum couldn't live on her own anymore. She has only been there since February and she has made some new friends and gets on really well with the staff. Plenty of varied activities for residents. Mum joins in with the activities regularly. Good to have a quiet lounge for when residents need a break from the every day hustle & bustle. Also nice for visitors to sit and chat quietly. As for PB itself the staff are amazing, the cleanliness levels are excellent, rooms are well kept. Cannot praise the staff enough. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending PB to anybody.
The staff are amazing , the food is very good and there is a very high standard of cleanliness.
Myself and my sister feel that my aunt is now well cared for, treated with respect and is starting to look more her former self.
Thanks to all the team
Mum has been at Prior Bank for four years now. She is well cared for, always well turned out and well fed. She says that the food is great. The staff are kind and encouraging and respond to needs. Staff and management are responsive to concerns. There are plenty of activities, including church services, which are appreciated. Many events are commemorated and celebrated. Prior Bank is well cared for and well presented. We are confident that mum is safe and well monitored.
All the staff at Prior Bank care home are always helpful and friendly. I feel I can approach them and talk to them about anything that may be concerning me. Similarly, they will get in touch if there is anything they need to talk to me about. They were especially helpful on my mum's 90th birthday last November, providing sandwiches and drinks in the quiet room.
Thank you for taking the time to review Prior Bank and we are pleased that you rate our care/ support as excellent. It was our pleasure to celebrate Mum's 90th birthday. We've recently decorated our bedrooms and also updated our bedroom experiences with new bedding. We've also enhanced our dining...
So we were nervous about her coming to Prior Bank and feared that she would hate it. In fact she has settled in really well, and the staff are clearly fond of her. She clearly enjoys having people around all the time, and - to our great surprise - she has even taken to joining in with communal activities of the sort that she would have probably turned her nose up at a couple of years ago (bingo, singing along with crooning songs etc).
So very happy indeed, and it is a great relief that the staff are now responsible for her care.
Staff are always friendly and helpful, kind and caring towards Mum. My daughter and I were invited to the Christmas day dinner which was very nice. Mum's room is nice and bright and cheerful. She is looking forward to doing some gardening soon.
Care workers are well presented, polite, considerate and welcoming. My mother's room is very clean and tidy .
Overall I am very impressed with the care home and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Prior Bank to people with similar circumstances.
Thank you to all the staff and manager for going above and beyond to look after my mother, who is happy and content to stay at Prior bank. It is a clean and well kept residential home. All the staff are welcoming when we visit and always offer us a cup of tea!
I'm really pleased how quickly my mum has settled in she seems more relaxed, clean, warm and well-fed. The thing for me is I know she's very safe and I really enjoy watching her on social media when she's being entertained with all the different entertainers that go into the home. When she first went in, she wasn't eating a lot but now she's eating well. All the staff are very friendly and interact with all the residents and all the families that come to visit. Love from the family!
Although it's fair to say, that my mother has found it harder to settle and to accept the situation, the staff have done everything they can to try to help both of them. They have been very accommodating, and only want what's best for them both. We are very happy with the home and hope that both Mum and Dad will both realise that they are in the best place for them.
My mum has been in Prior Bank for over 2 years now & continues to have lots of happy days. The staff are amazing & nothing is too much trouble. The level of kindness shown knows no abounds & I am so grateful to them for all the little touches that make a difference. Mum thinks & refers to the carers as her friends which is lovely. I'm so relieved that Mum is safe, happy & comfortable.
I'm always so impressed by the friendliness of all the staff. Whatever time of day I turn up they are always welcoming. Dad has been well looked after and the home has accommodated any requests we've made. Highly recommended.
Mum has lived here for 5 years now and though confused at times she does feel at home. She enjoys the many activities and also how the staff has got to know her "ways". I feel reassured that all the staff have her best interests at heart and will always do their best to keep her happy.
Walked into a home filled with lovely staff who are so passionate about the quality care their community receives and also enthusiastic for us to present opportunities that offer them services that could create fond memories and lift their spirits.
The staff at Prior Bank are all wonderful, the care home feels like a family. The home is lovely, the bedrooms in particular are finished to a very high standard and very pleasant to spend time in. Staff call weekly to update us on doctor visits. My grandmother has been in many care homes and this is by far the happiest, and very well looked after. We also find in comparison to previous homes, Prior Bank is very good value for money. Couldn't recommend Prior Bank more.
My experience at Prior Bank is a very positive one. The staff are friendly and always helpful. They are caring with the residents and display dignity at all times. The home is welcoming and has an inviting ambience, always clean. Plenty of staff at hand. Would certainly recommend it.
My mother has been a resident of Prior Bank for over 18 months. The care she has received during that time has been excellent. The staff always treat Mum with respect and dignity as they do with all residents. I am impressed with the activities available. It's a busy environment for all the staff but it doesn't appear that any residents receive less compassion because of this. The staff, team leaders and management are extremely approachable and nothing is too much trouble. Any requests are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 January 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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News (2) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across South Yorkshire are embracing the festive spirit in style. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive...
- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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