
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.
Prior Bank...
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.
The staff are friendly and caring. Mum always looks happy and calls Prior Bank her home and second family.
Mum has moved here recently and there was a covid outbreak immediately she moved in. So it has not been easy to get a feel for Prior Bank. The staff are very welcoming when I visit and the manager made the assessment for Prior Bank very easy and straightforward. Mum's room is lovely and always clean. Great to be able to bring my dog to visit mum.
The last year has been a difficult time but I think the home have done their best to facilitate visits and quickly implement any changes in guidance.
Although my mum has Alzheimer’s I know she feels safe and well cared for.
Mum receives excellent care, most staff, particularly the seniors/management and team leaders - going the extra mile. Sometimes the cleaners could do a better job.
Thank you for taking the time to review Prior Bank. We’re pleased you rate our care and support as excellent. We appreciate your feedback regarding our housekeeping, all residents rooms are cleaned daily, and we will ensure that our housekeeping team continue to follow the cleaning schedules in place.
Staff are all friendly and kind.
Really good standard of cleanliness.
Lots of activities for residents and great food.
The care home is very nice and clean. The staff are very professional and caring and cannot do any more than they do. The room is very nice, clean and cosy. The facilities are very secure.
All good!
Well cared for.
Excellent in every way!
All the staff at Prior Bank were extremely kind to my mother and to myself throughout the three months she lived there. This was especially apparent when my mum was at the end of her life. I felt, and I believed she did too, that we had an extended family who helped me to care for her. She died very peacefully, holding my hand on October 23rd 2021.
Very comfortable. Staff are very friendly and caring.
The staff at Prior Bank look after the residents as if they were family. The care home is clean and bright and there is a full range of activities for everyone.
Mum is well looked after and the carers notice and understand what Mum likes and how she is day to day. They notice and act if something is unusual. We are very happy with the consistent care she's received over the last couple of years and how the home have kept us up to date with any issues arising. Mum says she's very comfortable.
The staff at Prior Bank have been absolutely brilliant with their care for my father. We will never be able to thank them enough for the care that they have given in these very challenging times and always carried out with the utmost cheerfulness.
The care home always takes the time to talk to me about how mum is feeling even though they are really busy especially because of the COVID-19. They make me confident that mum is loved and respected and that they do everything they can to keep her safe, well, and happy.
I am very happy with the care Prior Bank are providing for my relative. I find the staff kind, friendly, caring and are always welcoming. The management are excellent at keeping me informed. It is a big relief for me to know that my relative is being so well looked after and that she is being well cared for in a safe environment especially in these difficult days of Covid.
Since lockdown, I've been kept up to date on Mum's progress. I have every confidence in the team at Prior Bank. In challenging times they've looked after Mum, kept me up to date regularly and now have the app that lets us stay in touch. Staff are excellent, nothing is too much trouble. And I can see how much the team care for Mum.
All the staff are very helpful when we telephone. They understand dementia and care for all of Dad's needs. Dad did not understand the "window visit" and I really hope we can have an indoor visit again soon.
Mum has only been at Prior Bank for a short while but so far, we have been very impressed with the care, support and dignity that the staff have shown towards Mum and the family. From the home manager through to the admin team and care workers, they have shown care and professionalism and I have already recommended the home to someone else. A big thank you to everyone.
From the moment my dear dad became a resident at Prior Bank, we, his family and my father were treated in the most respectful and professional way. Thank you for looking after my dad and making his last years happy and comfortable ones.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 January 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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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- 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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