Swallownest Care Home

Chesterfield Road, Swallownest, Sheffield S26 4TL
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9.8 128 Reviews
  • Swallownest Care Home, Sheffield
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

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

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

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £800

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

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Janette Myers (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2017

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (65)

Swallownest Care Home Reviews (128)

9.8

Swallownest Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.782) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Swallownest Care Home has 128 reviews.

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Review from R T (Son of Resident) published on 6 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
During my father's stay, which was only 28 days, we feel that he had the best care possible.
His last days were treated with care, dignity and we know he felt the same, which was a big comfort to his family.
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Review from R S (Husband of Resident) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having sat many hours in the lounge and restaurant with my wife, I must compliment the staff on the compassion they show when dealing with the residents.
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Review from V B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good care is given, staff always pleasant and friendly.
Mum's problems are always tried to be sorted, wherever possible.
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Review from C B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 30 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My grandma has been well looked after and supported while staying here. Plenty of activities have been provided for her to complete and join in. She enjoys the trips out to cafe etc... and will always relate back to these in conversations.
She enjoys the communal areas and sitting with the other residents.
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Review from K M (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 13 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Many of you reading these reviews many be concerned about moving your loved one into residential care. Our family too felt that way in January 2017 when my Mother-in-law became ill. Having seen media coverage about care homes, we wanted to find the right place.
Swallownest Care Home was recommended
to us and we are so glad it was. The staff are so caring and patient, nursing care is excellent, food wonderful, with facilities to suit all needs. Activities are so varied and inclusive for all. Nothing is too much trouble - for residents or their families. Her living here has allowed us to enjoy the time we've had left with our mum, free from usual daily tasks. This time was precious. If you are lucky enough to get a place here, you will have no worries at all.
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Review from H H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 30 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In general, care is brilliant from members of staff. But when there are staff shortages, this does have an impact on quality of care received.
Reply from HC-One, Careline Team at Swallownest Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We really value the feedback provided by those who use our services. The home has above average staffing to provide a person-centered approach to care delivery, unfortunately, there may be times when Residents require extra support due to ill health and at these times it may appear that staff are in short supply. The home is always staffed in alliance with the dependency status of our Residents and this also enables us to provide dignified end of life care, when required. Our home also has a number of volunteers that visit on a regular basis and provide excellent one to one therapies which are not always acknowledged by other family members. The manager has an open door policy where she is available to listen and resolve any concerns.

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Review from Denise W (Wife of Resident) published on 29 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good, friendly, compassionate, caring staff. My husband was cared for very well. He made very good progress while here. He enjoyed the activities and outings. From my point of view, I wish it was more secure and he could have remained.
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Review from R K (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Caring home, lovely staff, though occasionally in short supply due to no fault of their own. There is so much to do, caring beautifully for a wide range of individual needs. Support for the family as well as resident. Opinion and views of family etc... taken on board and acted upon appropriately.
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maintained home, but would probably benefit from more rooms with ensuite showers etc...
Overall very pleased with the standard of care.
Reply from HC-One, Careline Team at Swallownest Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We really value the feedback provided by those who use our services. The home has above average staffing to provide a person-centred approach to care delivery, unfortunately, there may be times when Residents require extra support due to ill health and at these times it may appear that staff are in short supply. It is lovely to see how much you appreciate our team and that you have identified the dedication and support that they provide to our Residents and family members. Our home is well maintained and has a number of en suite facilities and excellent communal bathing areas where Residents enjoy quality time. Where ever possible the home adds facilities to improve the lives of our Residents however there are structural limitations and constraints.

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Review from M A (Son of Resident) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The transition from intermediate care was made very easy by the friendly and helpful staff. I feel confident that dad will be happy, safe and cared for at Swallownest Care Home.
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Review from Cheryl M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My review is on behalf of my mum who has been resident at the home since 11/1/17. My mum is no longer capable of writing this herself due to a terminal brain tumour. I cannot praise the staff and facilities at Swallownest Care Home highly enough- they are kind, considerate, friendly and patient. My
mum is able to tell me that they are "lovely" and she absolutely loves the food! This is my first experience with a care home and this one came highly recommended. The recommendation was correct! It may seem a small thing but this to me is highly indicative of the level of care, whenever I go (daily) the staff always know where my mum is - in her room, outside, in lounge and who has been- they couldn't do this if they did not pay such good attention to the residents.
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Review from Jeffery T (Brother of Resident) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management are excellent. Rooms are kept to a good standard of cleanliness and are well laid out. Food is to a high quality with a good selection and also variation. Overall this care home is excellent in all departments.
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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been in the home for almost 10 months now and her health and well-being are so much better on visiting. I found her happy and involved in the activities, she now sits up without the support of pillows and seems to be happy. As I live far away it is nice to see her settled and happy.
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Review from M W (Son of Resident) published on 26 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very good reception - room ready and waiting. Staff very attentive to needs.
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Review from Tina W (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first time I visited Swallownest Care Home, I just knew this is where I would like my Mum to be. The staff are professional, polite, friendly. They cannot help you enough and most of all, they genuinely care. Swallownest Care Home is homely. It has lovely touches to detail re: decor/accessories
in all areas e.g. lounges/residents rooms. I cannot thank the staff enough for the smooth transition they gave my Mum from her previous home and how they have made her welcome. It is a delight and pleasure to visit Mum, knowing she is well cared for and happy. Thank you.
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Review from Bernice P (Friend of Resident) published on 6 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a local widow who met the residents of Swallownest Care Home at our local day centre. I realise my neighbour has moved into Swallownest Care Home after seeing her with the staff of the home at the local day centre.
I now visit my friend most weeks and she has never looked so well and is getting
out and about regularly.
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Review from Gillian K (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Mom was told along with all our family that she was going to have go go into a nursing home. We found this really hard to deal with as for a couple of years with help from private carers and our dad had managed to care for Mom at home, but this was taken out of our hands. We went on Swallownest
site and liked what we saw, so went and visited. We were made very welcome by the Manager and staff. We talked to some of the carers who really made us feel at ease. Our Mom cant walk at all really and has Alzheimer's. All the staff really help our Mom and her care needs are second to none. It is a very special, caring home with lovely carers who made our Mom feel cared for. Also good entertainment and involve everyone.
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Review from T C (Son of Resident) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother entered the home in early March and from the very first day was made to feel very much at home. The staff have been very supportive to both my mother and also to all her visitors. They create a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Rooms are very comfortable and food is plentiful and varied.
Staff will do whatever they can to meet the needs of the residents. There is a varied programme of activities that visitors are also encouraged to attend. Residents and relations are encouraged to share thoughts at a residents meeting.
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Review from Howard J (Friend of Resident) published on 24 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My good friend and neighbour was in and out of hospital. I used to pop in and see him most days and could see he was struggling to manage at home. My wife was cared for in Swallownest care home and the care she received was excellent I recommended Swallownest to my friend. He has now lived in Swallownest
for about 18 months and is settled. I visit 3 or 4 times a week and often have lunch here. This home is brilliant and I cold not find a bad word to say about this home. My friend is in the best place possible.
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Review from Sid S (Husband of Resident) published on 26 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife suffering with ill health and ended up in hospital, due to me suffering ill health myself. I was advised that my wife would need 24 hour nursing care. Swallownest Care Home was recommended to us so we came to look around. I was quite pleased with what I saw, we went home and discussed our options
and we decided it was where we would like my wife to live. She has been here now for 2 weeks and I am very pleased with everything.
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Review from L C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum recently went into hospital due to bad health and with her poor mobility was advised by a hospital consultant that mom needed 24 hour nursing care. After look around we found Swallownest Nursing Home was the right one for mom.
The staff are excellent, caring and considerate and mom has settled
in really well, which really helped us as a family as it was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make.
So thank you Swallownest for all of your help and making mum part of your family.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.782)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.782) 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 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.782 for Swallownest Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 280 Ratings = 4.782
  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 23 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 65 registered maximum number of service users is 13, which has been reached with 23 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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