Broomgrove Trust Nursing Home

As the local Vicar, I visit Broomgrove regularly, but now I also have a close friend who is a resident there. As a professional, I have always been impressed by the atmosphere at Broomgrove and the care and attention paid by members of staff, whatever their role. Now that I have a more personal connection I see how happy my friend is and that is a great joy. Thank you to all concerned.

My parents moved to Broomgrove ten months ago. The service and physical environment are excellent. The home is led by an exceptional manager, who, like her colleagues, never seems too busy to give her time. Staff go about their work with a light touch and good humour. They are approachable, receptive and empathic, and listen to residents and visitors with respect. One example: while having lunch with my parents, a carer asked if a resident would like some sauce. When he didn't reply, she took the time to tell him the options and he chose one. Another example: at the end of a meal, my mother was talking to a resident at another table. A carer asked if they wanted to continue chatting. When they said yes, she offered to bring the other resident over. We are always struck by the calm, pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. The building is clean and well-maintained. We have experience of other care/nursing homes, and Broomgrove is the nicest one we have seen.

The home is extremely well run with warm and caring staff. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed despite the high level of activity.

If I needed to go into care myself, I would choose Broomgrove. Throughout my husband’s illness and having had my husband’s mother, my father and my aunt in different care homes, I believe Broomgrove to be the best.

It is such a relief for our family to know that he is safe, well and also entertained as we experienced another care home where this was not the case. He has actually improved in several areas since moving here (eg ability to feed himself). I would definitely recommend Broomgrove- it is at the higher end in terms of cost but if you/your relative can afford it, in my opinion, it’s one of the best.

My dad has been a resident at Broomgrove care home since March last year. Before that, he visited regularly for respite care. Since living full time at Broomgrove my dad has transformed from a frail, vulnerable, anxious gentleman to a happy, smiley, healthy individual with a renewed lust for life. We’ve got our dad back with his cheeky sense of humour. In his own words “there’s nothing I need” because everything he needs or wants is provided for him. Every member of staff knows him and every member of staff shows the same caring, warm, friendly and professional manner. He has access to nursing care should he need it, GP visits each week, even a dentist and optician visit the home. The enrichment activities timetable is full, varied and always with something for him to do, he even goes out on visits to local museums and concerts. The quality of the food is outstanding and is always a talking point when we see him. I would highly recommend this care home.

Rarely do superlatives such as “first-class”, “outstanding”, “excellent” and “wonderful” apply unequivocally. Broomgrove merits them and more.

Senior management are “hands-on” and always available to talk.

Broomgrove's care ethic is that everyone has a positive “can-do” attitude.

“Behind the scenes” staff, the kitchen, laundry, the garden/DIY, the cleaning staff all contribute to an upbeat environment.

Mum was able in her last years to feel secure, content, pampered even and above all loved.

Broomgrove responded sensitively to mum’s changing needs. Flexibility was demonstrated in regard to meals, outings and activities.

When mother died peacefully last week, Broomgrove provided us all with immeasurable support. Broomgrove’s dignified approach to mum’s final days was exemplary.

We would unhesitatingly recommend Broomgrove Nursing Home and can confidently say that our mother could not have wished for more in her final days. Nor could we for her.

My mother lives at Broomgrove and she has nothing but praise for the care and attention she receives and she thoroughly enjoys being a resident. She is supported by a team of staff who are capable of meeting her various needs and she takes great pleasure in the various activities on offer, the peaceful courtyard garden, the wonderful food, and the genuinely friendly and caring atmosphere. Broomgrove is led by someone with a clear passion for the care of older people and the management team are always ready to listen to any concerns or suggestions and respond quickly. Broomgrove is well staffed, including registered nurses, and medical support is provided by an excellent GP.

Residents are treated like family members and not income generators. I would like to thank everyone involved at the home, from management to nursing staff and carers for looking after my mum with such care. I hope that she will be fortunate enough to be able to access the home again for future respite.

wonderful nursing home.

My Dad has been a resident in Broomgrove for over 3 and half years and before that stayed for occasional respite care. He is very sick and needs a lot of care which he gets from all the staff at Broomgrove, all treat him with dignity and respect. My Mum is also elderly and not in the best of health but she visits my Dad almost daily by taxi and she too is treated with dignity and respect and above all friendship. I always feel very welcome when I visit, everyone made a very difficult decision to put my Dad there as easy as it could be, I know he is safe and comfortable and very well looked after and if ever there is a problem I get a phone call with advice I fully trust. Everyone treats us like family when we go and we can't really ask for more than that.

There are always things going on and although Dad is totally bed bound and unable to join in the fact that it is happening adds to the overall feeling of the way Broomgrove is run.

My mother, 95, spent 3 months in hospital becoming unable to do anything for herself, she lost over a stone and became demotivated. She is very frail physically and mentally. I visited many nursing homes, Broomgrove was streaks ahead. My mother depends on me emotionally and is withdrawn, I was worried about how she would settle in new surroundings. The support and care she received was second to none and she settled quickly. I cannot praise staff enough. On weekly visits, mum is always comfortable, clean and tidy, she has gained weight and socialises, with the staff's support and encouragement. Most importantly - she is content.

Nursing staff contact us when needed. My mother is not the easiest of old ladies and I feel staff "know her". We can live our lives and to go on holiday with complete peace of mind knowing that mum is well looked after and safe in a lovely environment which feels more like a "home" than a nursing home. I cannot praise and thank Broomgrove Nursing Home enough.

My mother was transferred to Broomgrove Nursing Home after a series of falls and was expected to die within days. She had very little movement and couldn’t feed herself, ten months later she is quite cheerful, can take steps (aided) and eats with other residents in the home! The facts alone show how well she is being looked after. She is 99 and has always been very frightened about going in a home but she now says she is very well looked after, everyone is very kind and is happy. As a daughter, living at a distance and struggling with putting mum into a home, I can honestly say that I have had nothing but kindness, understanding and support.

The facilities are wonderful with lovely activities on offer and our only wish is that Gran could have stayed longer and been at Broomgrove when she was well enough to take full advantage of everything that was on offer. At the end of life stage, the staff were incredible - wise and kind, enabling a calm, respectful and dignified end. We can't thank them all enough. This felt to us like bygone cottage - hospital style, real personal care at its absolute best.

This is an outstanding nursing home. Every single member of staff is totally dedicated to the individual needs of the residents. From the kitchen and cleaning and maintenance team through to the excellent care team, skilled nursing team and management (this includes the operational team of activity staff to strategic team of nurse, assessor and leadership team). Thank you, doesn't seem enough, however, two simple words underpin the highest quality of care, compassionate and safe. We will always be grateful.

Our friend came to Broomgrove to convalesce for a week and ended up staying the rest of her life. The care is A*. Facilities excellent. Refreshments available for resident's guests and the chance to dine with guests. We did on New Years Day and the atmosphere was wonderful. We fully recommend Broomgrove as a high standard care home. More like home for our friend and she enjoyed her last few years with no worries.

Our Mum, who passed away recently, had been a resident in Broomgrove for the last 18 months of her life. We were absolutely delighted with the kindness and care that every member of staff showed her throughout her stay. Nothing was ever too much trouble and the expert nursing care that was always on-hand, made those months as comfortable as they could have been for her. We feel fortunate that Mum was able to spend the last months of her life, in such caring surroundings and we would have no hesitation in recommending Broomgrove Nursing and Convalescent Home.

Run for love, not for money, Broomgrove Nursing and Convalescent Home is a rare and precious gem. I have never met a staff member who wasn't kind, courteous and happy to be there. Rooms vary greatly in size so it's pot luck as to what is available but we hope than progression to a larger room will be offered when possible. The courtyard garden is always 10 degrees warmer than the rest of Sheffield!

Mum made the decision to move into a Nursing Home after a long period in hospital and moved to Broomgrove in June 2016. My husband and I visited Broomgrove on the recommendation of a family friend. We knew immediately that mum would be happy and well cared for. We particularly liked the lovely sheltered garden and knew mum would enjoy it also. There are activities every week which encourage the residents to socialise. The staff are very attentive and always make time to answer any queries I might have about mums health issues. As we live some distance away we are happy knowing that she is being extremely well cared for in a safe environment.

After a difficult year, it is such a relief to have Mum safely settled at Broomgrove. She is comfortable and well cared for - often saying how kind everyone is and how grateful she is to be there. Staff are accessible, compassionate and interested and act quickly to sort out any issues or concerns.