Darnall Grange Care Home

84 Poole Road, Sheffield S9 4JQ
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  • Darnall Grange Care Home, Sheffield
Darnall Grange EMI Nursing Home, in Sheffield, is a specialist residential and dementia care facility that employs a skilled and friendly care team and adheres to recognised standards.

Quality and personalised nursing is pursued on a daily basis, aided by a purpose-built environment and additions such as a sensory garden which has been incorporated specifically for the benefit of residents with dementia.

Residents have a choice of six lounges within a facility that is ideal for wheelchair users and mobility.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £850 – £1000
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £870 – £1000
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £900 – £1000
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £950 – £1000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £850 – £950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £850 – £900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £950 – £1000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £950 – £1000

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Darnall Grange 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)

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Akbar Ali (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • NHS, Social Services, Relatives and self referrals.
  • Ages 45+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1985
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Families are most welcome to visit anytime but they have protected meas times for the Residents which are as follows. You are welcome to join during meals to give company to your loved ones but this to be arranged with Home Manager.
    Breakfast: 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
    Lunch/Dinner: 12:30 mid-day to 13:30
    Tea: 16:30 pm to 17:30.

Parking

  • Free Parking.

Darnall Grange Care Home Reviews (96)

9.9

Darnall Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Darnall Grange Care Home has 96 reviews.

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Review from Vicky S (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are so committed to caring for residents with such kindness, understanding and empathy. They continued to keep residents safe from Covid using appropriate PPE and following the rules to keep them safe.
Communication with relatives is such an important part, caring for residents with dementia
and Darnall Grange has been amazing throughout my father's stay.
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Review from L L (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was in for respite for a week. When I brought my mum she didn't want to stay but the staff persuaded her to go in for a drink, she went. As soon as she went in she was happy to stay. I phoned every day and Mum sounded happy and full of life, every day she said she loved it and the food was brilliant,
she came out with her hair done in plaits. Mum will definitely be coming back. Thank you.
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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really outstanding care home, my mother was very happy in the 3 years she spent there, her care was extremely good, all the staff are very caring people and make it a wonderful atmosphere for all the residents. I would highly recommend this home to anyone.
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Review from Garry W (Son of Resident) published on 29 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff, helpful and caring.
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Review from Michael G (Great-Nephew of Resident) published on 13 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A few months ago my uncle had to go into care, we looked at several and decided on Darnall Grange. The manager and all the staff were great, really clean attentive to his every need and so welcoming. They really couldn't do enough to make sure we and him were cared for and catered for. Thank you so
much to all at the care home and would recommend it to anyone. Regards.
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Review from G W (Son of Resident) published on 10 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
6 years of care for dad as his health declined he was cared for by great staff who always welcomed us into the home. If any concerns about dad needed addressing we were contacted immediately and kept informed of any changes in his condition. Caring and considerate to the end.
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Review from Patricia W (Wife of Resident) published on 8 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly, caring staff. Professional and efficient, providing a homely atmosphere.
Staff cope well in often difficult situations, they are all well trained.
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Review from Kevin J (Son of Resident) published on 24 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was admitted initially for a 28-day assessment in July 2019, and stayed there until she passed in March 2021. I can honestly say, although as a family we were unsure about admitting our mother into care, we could not have picked anywhere better. The attention she received from all the staff was
100% first class at all times, and my mother was as happy there as anywhere she'd been in all her life. We were always made to feel welcome and the activities that were organised were great fun, apart from when she saw the snake that had been brought in for a quick visit. The look on her face had us all in stitches laughing!
Should anyone be considering a place for a loved one, I sincerely believe you can do no better than Darnall Grange Care Home. Their staff in all departments are a credit to their profession.
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Review from Diana B (Sister of Resident) published on 2 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been so impressed by the standard of care at Darnall Grange nursing home.
The manager has a fine team. My sister has very specific needs and these have been addressed with compassion, sensitivity and time.
I was lucky to have my sister when I needed help and she gave me of her best. I would
like to be able to care for her as well as the team at Darnall Grange. This would not be possible even without the Lockdown for Covid-19 pandemic. The mentally frail are badly affected by these essential restrictions. My sister was a Londoner and had great affection for the city. She developed a love of the beauty of Yorkshire over many years.
I am hugely grateful to all the staff who go the extra mile to make individuals feel special. If I need nursing home care I can think of nowhere better than Darnall Grange.
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Review from Ruth D (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is run excellently, with kindness, strong management and organisation of the director, the manager within the home, and every other staff member I have met, all working as a team. This is such a clean home, a lovely atmosphere on both floors, calm and bright. I have rarely seen such love and
respect shown to residents of a home before. Staff have been so accommodating, such as purchasing new kitchen equipment to manage a food allergy and trying different strategies to help mum to settle in. When we have had some difficulties, their expertise has been second to none, dealing with any issues and keeping me informed. Soon after mum arrived, the whole country was locked down with Covid19. I thank my lucky stars that I found this place: despite not being able to visit, I feel absolutely certain that mum is being treated with dignity and everything is being done to keep everyone safe. A massive thank you to all staff, you are making what would be a difficult time so much easier.
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Review from Leisa T (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care is exceptional, especially towards the end of Mum's life. Facilities are good and the rooms are good, but could be improved/modernised/updated.
I cannot fault the care though, and the home is very clean throughout. The food could be improved, ie: more homemade soups. There could also be more
activities for the residents.
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Review from G S (Son of Resident) published on 24 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very helpful and caring staff, including management who also interact with residents. After speaking to paramedics who attended to Mum one evening, they too were impressed how staff knew resident's names and characters and especially medication, without having to refer to notes (they had attended there
before). Seems a low turnover in staff and no agency workers. One minor complaint was mum's socks were always going missing, even with her name in.
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Review from A J (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were always friendly and caring whenever we visited and my mum had a good relationship with staff. As my husband and I do not live locally, it was a great comfort to know my mum was in good hands and being cared for.
Unfortunately, mum was on thickened drinks and purified food for most of
her stay, hence the rating for food and drink.
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Review from Anne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was a resident at Darnall Grange for 6 and a half years. During this time he was cared for with dignity and respect in a safe environment. More recently, up to dad's passing in May 2019, the care team at Darnall Grange were so caring, loving and very supportive, not just to dad but to us as
a family, of which we were very appreciative. I would recommend the care provided at Darnall Grange.
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Review from B B (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 3 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The Grange gave my brother in law care and friendship that was very good seeing that he could be a very difficult person to deal with.
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Review from Francesca G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandad is in this care home. The staff are wonderful with the clients. It's very homely and friendly and the staff are involved with all that's going on with the clients, even in the lounges they are always interacting with them all. They are all lovely and kind. Nothing too much trouble.
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Review from Andrea S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad is in Darnall Grange Care Home it is a homely and friendly care home. Staff are lovely with the clients, my dad has improved 100% since being here and having people and staff to watch and talk too. It's like home from home, feel confident he's in good hands with this care home and lovely staff.
Thank you for peace of mind.
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Review from Darryl T (Son of Resident) published on 23 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff were professional and very caring. The job they did with my father was very difficult at times but they were always assisting and reassuring. We were glad we chose Darnall Grange for his last years of care.
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Review from Helen G (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really friendly staff. Caring staff. All care needs met. Clean home. Informative staff.
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Review from Debra L (Friend of Resident) published on 8 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My elderly friend came to this home for assessment, most of the staff have been very friendly and extremely helpful and assisted in all that has been asked. The rooms could do with updating but upon every visit, the home has been very clean and welcoming by staff members.
My friend has been very well
looked after during her stay at Darnall Grange and I would recommend this home mainly due to the staff, they are absolute stars.
My friend was upstairs in this home but even staff downstairs were very helpful.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.891)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10 for Darnall Grange Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.891 for Darnall Grange Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (396 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 430 Ratings = 4.891
  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 Darnall Grange Care Home is based on 37 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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 37 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: 6 Nov 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (3)

Akbar

Akbar Ali

Job Title: Registered Nurse manager Joined: 2015

Akbar is the Manager who is Registered Manager with CQC.
Akbar has 20 years of nursing experience, including in the NHS, and has also worked in the independent sector with older people for over 18 years. He has a Nursing qualification and Registered with Nursing, Midwifery Council.
Akbar Experienced Care Home Manager with extensive knowledge of the client group. The Managers philosophy of care is to provide the highest standard of care whilst always maintaining independency.

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Liana Prell

Job Title: Deputy Nurse manager Joined: 2021

Liana is a Registered Nurse with vast Nursing experience and worked in NHS and private sector.

Beverly

Beverly Ward

Job Title: Admin Joined: 2017

I HAVE WORKED IN THE CARE SECTOR SINCE 1997. I STARTED AS AN ADMINISTRATOR AND IN 1999 BECAME A REGISTERED MANAGER. I HAVE MANAGED BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES AROUND SHEFFIELD AND DERBYSHIRE
I HAVE MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF WHICH I BELIEVE I BRING TO DARNALL GRANGE.
I AM QUALIFIED TO LEVEL 4 IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE AND LEVEL 5 IN MANAGEMENT
I LEFT THE INDUSTRY FOR 12 MONTHS SEEKING A CHANGE OF CAREER BUT SOON FOUND THAT MY HEART WAS WITH CARE AND CAME BACK IN 2017.

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