April Park Care Home

Curlew Avenue, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4HR
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9.8 70 Reviews
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April Park Care Home is a small and welcoming home offering several places to relax, dine, exercise, socialise and to be creative.

Situated in the popular town of Eckington on the Derbyshire and Yorkshire border, April Park’s sociable communal areas include a lovely, secure landscaped garden and patio, tended by interested residents, and an on-site hairdressing salon.

The dedicated and professional care team at April Park Care Home like to learn about each resident’s hobbies and interests, allowing them to design a full and engaging activity programme which supports those living at April Park to continue doing the things they love to do.

From building relationships with neighbours in local community groups and schools to arranging sightseeing trips in the local area, at April Park Care Home, the team encourage residents to take an active role in the Eckington community.
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Care Provided by April Park Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £860
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £946

These prices are only a guideline, please contact April Park Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact April Park Care Home 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 April Park Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lynsey Wright (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2007

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (38)

Visiting

  • We warmly welcome visitors to April Park Care Home, as spending time with loved ones is an important part of life in our home. To help us provide the best possible care, we do observe protected mealtimes, allowing residents to enjoy their meals in a calm and unhurried environment, and we kindly ask that all visitors respect these times when planning their visit. Pets are very welcome to join you, and on-site parking is available to make your visit as easy and convenient as possible. If you have any questions ahead of your visit, please get in touch with our kind and caring team – we’re always here to help.

Parking

  • On-site parking is available

April Park Care Home Reviews (70)

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April Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.770) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time April Park Care Home has 70 reviews.

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Review from Sandra A (Wife of Resident) published on 2 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming, always very clean and tidy. Very well looked after, nice and homely.
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Review from P A (Resident) published on 2 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been here for almost 1 year and I love this care home very much. The management staff and all the people who take care of me are so very good. I have a few things like coeliac disease so I am on a medical diet and so my food has to be gluten-free. I also have osteoporosis. The nurses are very
caring to me. If I have any problems I go to the manager and she sorts things out for me.
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Review from G R (Resident) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Clean and tidy. The food was of good quality but they found it difficult to keep it warm. Nothing was too much trouble. If I have to go into a care home again, my first choice would be April Park. Well done.
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Review from Carol L (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was a resident of April Park Care Home for about 3 years until his passing in January 2021 at the hospital at the age of 101 years.
The home itself is welcoming with bright and clean furnishings which are excellently maintained.
The staff there were all amazing and so helpful and kind. They
were all so friendly and made me feel they were all doing their best to make him happy and at the same time safely looking after him. The past year has been extremely difficult for all of us especially not being able to visit my father. My only contact being to drop him supplies and letters at the home and the staff reporting to us about his welfare. I felt confident that they were doing an excellent job in extremely difficult times. I want to take this opportunity on national thank you day July 4 2021 to say a massive thank you to all at April Park.
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Review from Lauren F (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Always doing activities with residents, always keep up to date. It's better now the new manager has come in. The only thing the previous manager did which my nan liked was nip in on the residents, but I have seen a massive change for the better.
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Review from Tracey T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My grandpa is very happy here and gets good care. The staff are warm and friendly and take good care of him. He has been here for over a year and there have been no issues. Visiting has been difficult due to covid but visits have started and they have been managed well and safely.
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Review from David C (Son of Resident) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my mother has been a resident of April park she has been treated as I would wish,
she has been looked after so well that she feels totally at home and has settled in within a matter of days.
The staff and carers are most helpful and they are looking after her health and welfare.
Top marks to
all concerned.
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Review from Brenda E (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My stepdad has only just gone into April Park but the team I have met are very helpful and the manager even came in on her day off to help with my stepdad. Can not thank them enough for all the hard work they do. Would recommend this care home to anyone looking to having to put a loved one in of their
own. A big thank you once again.
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Review from David M (Son of Resident) published on 5 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to thank all the staff for their care and kindness shown to my mother, I could not wish for a better place for my mother to be in and this has made the move into a care home environment less daunting. So thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.
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Review from Lisa B (Niece of Resident) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our uncle was admitted to April Park upon concerns after a few hospital visits during the year - April Park took him in with open arms and have cared for him greatly since his admission. He has been well looked after, always clean and always cheerful. We haven't been able to visit much due to the COVID
pandemic, however, they send us regular updates for the family to keep in touch. The carers are always lovely and always go above and beyond. The manager is lovely and will do anything to help. Absolutely amazing team and couldn't ask for a better place for him to be.
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Review from Vicky S (Friend of Resident) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is getting more and more difficult for residents who are missing loved ones. I’m confident my mum is safe and cared for by the staff at April Park. I feel extremely thankful and grateful for the Covid safe visits the home now have in place. Thank you, April Park.
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Review from Rita S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would just like to say thank you to all the management and staff at April Park Eckington for doing a fantastic job keeping residents and themselves safe. It is a lovely place with brilliant people working there always clean and tidy with lovely food. My mum has been in April Park 4 years in August
and she loves it. So once again Thank You for looking after my mum so well. Stay safe everyone.
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Review from Lorraine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been in April Park since March 2019. Sadly, he has vascular dementia. The staff are wonderful seeing to his needs. If you need any assistance the manager and her staff are always here to help.
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Review from K S (Relative of Resident) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are doing a brilliant job looking after my father and I know he is having wonderful care. My father has been happy since moving in at April Park and enjoys a laugh and a joke with staff and the management team. Keep up the good work.
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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a problem which was causing me a few sleepless nights which I thought would mean taking pops out of April Park, so I took my troubles to the manager and within 30 minutes, she had got the whole thing sorted (what a star).
All I can say about the manager and staff at April Park is absolutely marvellous.
My pops loves them all and I have peace of mind knowing that my pops has the best care possible.
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Review from J M (Husband of Resident) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my wife became a resident of April Park nearly six years ago, after a long illness, I have been thoroughly impressed with her care the wonderful staff, who go out of their way to make her comfortable and create a homely atmosphere. Visitors are treated very well, like an extended family. Her room
and the communal areas are kept so clean and fresh and she is enjoying the lovely food. I cannot say enough about this wonderful place and the lovely staff. Nothing is too much trouble. The most encouraging thing for me now is that it is so lovely to see her smiling again.
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Review from Roger L (Brother of Resident) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our sister has been here a short while and already we have seen a big improvement. She has put on weight. She has regained her sense of humour and seems very happy and settled.
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Review from Shanine W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nan comes in for a weeks respite. She loves every minute. When leaving she cried as she wanted to stay. My nan has gained weight since coming into April Park. The staff and management team are really lovely and nothing is too much trouble.
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Review from C Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum spent 9 days here for respite care after being in hospital for a few weeks previously. Cannot fault her care. She was well looked after by kind, caring staff. The home itself is very clean and comfortable and well run.
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Review from Jean L (Partner of Resident) published on 1 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my partner receives is really first class and I am very satisfied that he is being cared for so well.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.770)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.770) out of 10 for April Park Care Home 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.770 for April Park Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (119 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 152 Ratings = 4.77
  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 April Park Care Home is based on 13 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 13 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: 17 Feb 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Lynsey Wright

Job Title: Home Manager

“Paying attention to detail and having the individual's best interests at the heart of what is been done, so it helps to maintain their independence and improve their wellbeing.”

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