Swallownest Care Home

Chesterfield Road, Swallownest, Sheffield S26 4TL
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Swallownest Care Home, ideally located in the attractive village of Swallownest, just four miles from Rotherham, supports older people to lead their best lives with personalised residential and nursing care.

A purpose-built, welcoming home with single and en-suite bedrooms, a hair salon, minibus for day trips out and pretty enclosed garden, Swallownest is a lovely space for residents to enjoy their later years with the peace of mind that they've got round-the-clock support from an experienced and compassionate team.

Getting to know residents, the care team take the time to design plans around their individual needs and preferences, consulting with loved ones too. They focus on ensuring residents lead a happy quality of life, including connecting with the wider community, spending time with others residents or enjoying the peace and quiet if they prefer.

Everything at Swallownest is overseen by the brilliant home manager, who goes above and beyond to ensure residents are supported to lead their best lives at Swallownest.
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Care Provided by Swallownest Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 65 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • 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 £852
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1281
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £937
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1411
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Swallownest Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Swallownest Care Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Swallownest Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Janette Myers (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2017

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (65)

Swallownest Care Home Reviews (138)

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Swallownest Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.814) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Ian S (Son of Resident) published on 20 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Swallownest Care Home take care of all the needs of the residents and treat them individually. They're always there to help whatever their needs and talk and treat residents with the respect they deserve.
The surroundings are very homely and they all have their own individual rooms which they can make
their own home from home.
They serve up a variety of lunches, teas, and breakfast, catering to all their individual tastes.
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Review from Denise P (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum is well cared for. I spoke to the nurse, who reassured me about Mum's crying outbursts and her ongoing health problems.
I observed staff speaking to Mum cheerfully and getting her out of crying spells, which she had quite a few of, on this visit.
The wellbeing coordinator was very helpful and
gave me more memory card games to do with Mum, which helps to focus her mind and memory, but also gives us a positive shared experience and aids us talking about things we remember from our past.
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Review from Doreen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one, mum was made welcome and made to feel that it was her home. She was well cared for and treated her with respect and dignity. All staff work extremely hard and always say Hello. The care here compared to mum's old home was second to none. The home is clean and the food is good quality and
varied. The staff were there and supported our wishes. I can say the facilities in the home are great. Plenty of shows, events and external visits. The care coordinator likes to take the residents out and they have good links with the local community.
I have just been informed that the minibus has been removed. This will affect the residents' getting out to local events and the seaside. The transport was used every week, on numerous occasions. I do hope that HC One will see that this is a mistake and reinstate the much-needed bus.


Please pass on a big thank you to all of the staff for all their hard work in making the home feel a Home and not an institution.

Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at Swallownest Care HomeThank you for your review and for making us aware of your concerns regarding plans for the minibus. Our current minibuses are 7 years old and in need of replacement. We have reviewed options for replacement of the minibuses and explored the possibility of sharing them whilst ensuring we could meet the needs of our Residents during times when the minibus might be elsewhere. For most homes, the minibus is used just a few times a week whilst in others they are used more often, for a few hours each day. By using our buses in a different way, we want to ensure we do not compromise how we support our Residents, but also allow us to make better use of each bus. Some of our homes have already been operating a shared minibus approach over the last 2 years and we have found this works well in most locations, especially as it has allowed the homes to share drivers. The replacement bus will be used across 7 days and there will be an organised system of booking in advance to help support the homes the bus is allocated to. We are confident that once the new system is embedded Residents will continue to have good access to a minibus to take them out and about.
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Review from Anita W (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother transferred here from another nursing home in Sheffield also belonging to the HC1 group. The difference is unbelievable The care she is receiving here is second to none. The manager and her entire team are exceptional. The lady in entertainments has boundless energy and makes time for everyone.
The care team are terrific treating everyone as an individual and with such devotion can't thank them enough. The place is spotlessly clean so a massive thanks to the domestics. The kitchen team produce marvellous meals for the residents and cope with everyone needs diabetic, vegan and fussy eaters they too deserve some recognition. A massive thank you. You have brought a smile back to my mum's face xx
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Review from David J (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 6 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good care home. Visit my father-in-law regularly. He is happy and well looked after he is 97. Good staff, friendly and home managed well. No problems at all.
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Review from Valarie T (Sister of Resident) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother had a weeks respite. The best care home from the minute you enter, I felt passion as soon as I entered.
Very well looked after.
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Review from E S (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The carers at Swallownest care home have all helped to bring my father to life again. Prior to coming in here there were parts of my dad's personality lost that I didn't think as a family we would ever see again, but because of their caring, professional approach we have my dad back again. We looked
at a few homes and we knew this was the right choice.
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Review from Tom P (Son of Resident) published on 11 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has just been in respite, he was very well looked after, great food, lovely room, friendly staff. We cannot fault the home and would use it again without any hesitation, the best we looked at by a mile.
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Review from Glenice B (Sister of Resident) published on 6 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister has been in the home for 3 years she is very happy and settled, I cannot praise the home enough, she came from another care home where she was not happy she has improved so much since coming to Swallownest, staff are amazing she could not have better care, the home is managed very well ,
nothing is to much trouble and so clean no smells . lots of activities and outings I wish she had come to this home first, if you would like to call me on my mobile I will tell you how good it is, FANTASTIC, Manager always happy to talk to you,, cannot praise the home enough.
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Review from Josie C (Friend of Resident) published on 4 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit Swallonest Care Home. I feel very welcome when I visit. I also help with the home's fundraising. My mum was in Swallownest Care Home and she was very happy there.
I have quite a few friends living in the home now. I would certainly recommend this home.
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Review from John D (Friend of Resident) published on 4 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have friends in the home. I am made welcome when I visit. I see friends of the home when they come to our local coffee morning
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Review from Eunice R (Friend of Resident) published on 4 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise this home enough. I visit regularly and all I see is positive things. Activities are fantastic. So clean and everyone is well cared for. I would recommend this home to anyone. A very friendly manager and staff, always smiling and food always smells and looks delicious. Nothing is too
much trouble for anyone who works at the home,
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Review from Richard M (Son of Resident) published on 22 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has lived at Swallownest since July 17 as a permanent resident but before had 16 weeks respite in 2016.
Staff are very good, good activities well organised.
Much more happens here than in other homes, we as the family get involved, are encouraged to get involved, and spend quality time with
my mum, I cannot fault this home.
Love the home as a minibus and residents get lots of opportunities to go out and about and mix with other people.
The manager has an open door policy and you always see her interacting with residents, it's great to see.
The home is very clean no odours, I enjoy coming to the home, it's a pleasure.
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Review from Martin H (Son of Resident) published on 17 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Swallownest is an excellent home. My mother has been in two and a half years and we (as a family) are extremely happy with the care and attention she is receiving.
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Review from Judith S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home was very clean and tidy. There were several lounges to relax in. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The entertainment was pretty good. In the last few days of my Mum's life, we stayed around her bed most of the time and the staff couldn't do enough for us. The main nurse that saw Mum
was brilliant. When my Mum passed, they dressed her and made her look lovely. When the funeral director took my Mum away, they lined up to pay their last respects. So glad my Mum spent her last 2 weeks in this home.
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Review from Nicola R (Niece of Resident) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are extremely helpful and willing to go above and beyond. Everyone is always friendly and cheerful. It is not a care home, its a home. The Wellbeing coordinator is an absolute star. She is relentless when it comes to keeping the resident soccupied and happy. The food is excellent and perfect
for the age of my Aunty.
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Review from Gerardine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother entered the home for end of life care. The staff were respectful, caring both of my Mum and of her family when we visited at all hours of day and night. My Mother looked the happiest she had looked for many months and the manner of her passing was painless and loving. We, the family, are extremely
grateful to the staff for giving us this reassuring memory of our Mum in her last weeks of life. A big thank you.
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Review from G B (Son of Resident) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been in Swallownest care home for 9 years, where she got and still gets the best of care. All the staff are great and go out of their way to be helpful.


The activities which are available for residents to be part of are well organised.


Many thanks to everyone.

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Review from Derek T (Son of Resident) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't have wished for a more friendly, helpful greeting when first visiting the nursing home when my 98-year-old mother required more care than I could provide. The manager and nursing staff all gave mother excellent care, help and attention, especially as she became more confused and occasionally
disgruntled. They always managed to cheer her up, have a laugh and a joke and just a chat from time to time. Mum was quite reticent when meeting new people but all the staff helped her to feel part of a family. I can't praise them enough. They all work extremely hard. It is a very busy nursing home but the staff always make time for you and nothing is too much trouble for them.
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Review from Carol S (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum went into Swallownest Care home for 2 weeks respite. I can recommend it very highly. Every one of the staff is kind, caring, friendly and considerate. The home is excellent, very clean, good meals, plenty of activities for the residents. It was a good experience for my Mum's first time in a care
home and we will use it again in the future.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.814)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.814) out of 10 for Swallownest 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.814 for Swallownest Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (247 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 291 Ratings = 4.814
  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 Swallownest Care Home is based on 24 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 65 registered maximum number of service users is 13, which has been reached with 24 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: 10 Apr 2024

Overall Good

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

Jan Myers

Job Title: Home Manager

Introducing Jan Myers
Home Manager at Swallownest, Sheffield


What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?


“Be the change you wish to see in the world, be kind, stay humble, work hard and keep smiling”


As a Registered Nurse, Jan has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and quality of life for Residents.


Jan closely shares HC-One’s vision is aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.


When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Jan remarked:


“I am passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and the quality of life for Residents and I am so proud of my team and the kind care we provide as a whole, to all that enter our home.”


Outside of work, Jan enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who she says are, “The greatest gifts that I have ever been given in life.”


If you would like to find out more about Swallownest, Jan would be delighted to have an informal discussion with you to answer any questions and provide further information.

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