
My impression of this home is that it is a happy, positive, caring environmentKen C(Son of Resident/Service User)

I have a beautiful room that overlooks the lovely garden.J C(Resident / Service User)

The home is lovely and staff are all very welcoming.J R(Sister of Resident/Service User)

My impression of this home is that it is a happy, positive, caring environmentKen C(Son of Resident/Service User)

I have a beautiful room that overlooks the lovely garden.J C(Resident / Service User)

The home is lovely and staff are all very welcoming.J R(Sister of Resident/Service User)

Brackenfield Hall in Frecheville, Sheffield offers residential and dementia care where residents receive personalised care in safe and supportive surroundings by an experienced, highly trained care team.
The home has 60 single en-suite rooms, which residents are welcome to make homely with their own belongings. The home continues to welcome new residents on both a permanent and shorter term basis.
Brackenfield Hall's dementia care is tailored to provide high quality individual...
Care Provided by Brackenfield Hall
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Brackenfield Hall will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Brackenfield Hall for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Brackenfield Hall 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Cheryl Schofield (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome.
Parking
- The home has onsite parking, including disabled spaces.
Brackenfield Hall Reviews (118)
Brackenfield Hall has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brackenfield Hall has 118 reviews.
The staff are very helpful with everyday concerns and tracking missing items.
Dad seems to have settled well, which gives me peace of mind to know he is safe.
Sadly, she has just passed away, but the care and support that was given to both her and her immediate family was fantastic.
All went the extra mile, and the painful journey we were taking at the end was a lot less scary knowing they were there and listening.
We are forever grateful to them for allowing my Mum to end her living journey in her home with her familiar surroundings and her family around her.
My wife lives here. The care staff are all lovely. The management team are always helpful. My wife enjoys the food and it always smells appetising. My wife is settled here and is always clean and well-dressed. Staff make me feel part of the family and make me feel welcome. Nothing is too much for them.
I enjoy activities, games and singing. Kind people. Food is good.
After a few weeks settling in, our mother started to call Brackenfield home!
All the team were supportive, helpful and caring and importantly it changed our view and that of our friends and relatives of care homes.
The home is very welcoming and clean, the food is excellent as are the staff, the activity programme, gardens and facilities.
Thank you and keep up the great work.
It was extremely difficult and upsetting as his decline was so rapid during the lockdowns. Dad visited Brackenfield Hall, initially for respite care. He had a difficult period settling in initially due to his disease but the care staff have been amazing. There are always activities to keep residents engaged and we are extremely grateful to all who have got to know Dad and his history and respect him for the man he was and the man he is now.
The home is clean, the staff are helpful and the food and care are very good. Thank you.
Having felt so guilty about moving Mum to the home, we soon realised it was the best thing we could have done for her. She was always around the other residents and staff - being encouraged to join in the many craft sessions or have her nails painted.
Unfortunately, Mum passed away at Brackenfield Hall but she was snuggled in her bed - the best way to go.
We can honestly say it was the best eighteen months we could have wished for - feeling relaxed and comforted to know Mum was being cared for with such love and dignity.
The staff are amazing and treat the residents just as they would their own families. I cannot recommend or thank them enough.
The staff are kind and caring towards residents and helpful to family members too. The home is clean and comfortable. A range of generous tasty meals are served. We were very happy with the care they provided for Mum and the efforts they made to make her happy.
My mum is so well looked after at Brackenfield. The staff can't do enough for mum; they are kind, compassionate and patient with all the residents. The home is clean, lovely decorated, warm and very homely. Since my mum started living at Brackenfield, she has never looked better, and that's a testament to the care she receives. Thank you to all the fabulous staff.
The care home is decent, clean and comfortable. My bedroom has everything I need and the bed is comfortable. The carers are very kind and friendly. If I need anything I ask and the carers help me. All other residents are nice and friendly, they have made me feel welcome and have included me. The food is good, no complaints and there is always plenty to eat with a good choice. I am happy here and have settled well.
I think the home is perfect, clean and spotless. The care staff look after me. The food is spot on, a lot of nice things to eat. Everyone is lovely. The care staff enjoy looking after me.
Staff need medals, work hard.
Food is nice, lots of it.
My room is nice and clean.
I am safe here.
I have lived at Brackenfield Hall for a few months now. I really like it here. I have made some lovely friends, and the staff are really wonderful, they are helpful, polite and nothing is too much for them. I was very lonely at home, but now I am surrounded by lovely people. My room is very homely and welcoming. The meals are nice, especially the puddings. Every day there is something happening for me to join in with. I am so glad I moved here. I'm so happy and thankful to all the staff.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brackenfield to anyone facing the difficult decision of choosing a care home for their loved one. We moved Mum there a few months ago and it was the best decision we could have made for her. The home itself is always clean, fresh and beautifully decorated and the ensuite rooms are spacious and bright. Mum always looks clean and well dressed, the staff really make an effort to ensure her hair looks nice and her nails are painted, which is lovely to see and clearly makes Mum feel good. She is always so cheerful when we visit and we put this down the fabulous care she is receiving. The staff at Brackenfield are warm, caring, friendly and always put the residents first, there's always something going on, arts and crafts, entertainment, sing a longs, even visits to their 'pub'. Mum loves to get behind that bar! Their Facebook page is updated regularly and it's so lovely to see what a great time they are all having and how happy the residents are. 5 star.
Our mum has been in Brackenfield Hall for two years now and I have nothing but praise for all of the staff and the management, who are all amazing! They are always helpful, kind, polite and friendly and are so committed to their job, nothing is too much trouble. The staff treat the residents with such love and care, as if they were one of their own and I know that my mum is happy and enjoying her time there, which is so reassuring. I would, without a doubt, 110% recommend Brackenfield Hall to anyone, who is looking for a care home. A big thank you, to everyone who is involved in looking after my mum, we really appreciate you all!
Mum has been at Brackenfield for just over 4 months, after my sister and I made the decision to move her from another care home and I'm so pleased we did. The staff are all fabulous and really do put the residents first and the facilities are superb. There's always something to get involved with, outside entertainment, arts and crafts, games (Play Your Cards Right, is a favourite!), dancing or just a good old sing-a-long. Mum is always clean and well-dressed, her hair is kept neat and tidy and her nails are always painted. This means such a lot to her and is reflected in her raised spirits, since she has been at Brackenfield. Communication is a high priority and we're kept fully informed with anything that we need to know. Their Facebook page is also very regularly updated and it's heart-warming to see all the residents happy and enjoying themselves. I can't recommend them highly enough, to anyone going through the difficult decision of choosing a care home for their loved one.
My stepfather who suffers from dementia has been a resident of Brackenfield for 20 months and during that time he lost his partner, my mum. The staff have been wonderful in helping him deal with his loss and he seems to have settled well. He says the food is good and he particularly enjoys the cooked breakfast. Due to Covid, I have only recently had access to the building and find it warm, clean, comfortable and the staff welcoming. I feel confident that my relative is safe and being well looked after.
Mum has been a resident in Brackenfield Hall now for just over 2 months, and I can't say it has been easy, as much for the family as for mum, but the team at Brackenfield have been fantastic, reassuring us as well as mum. We can rest easier knowing she is being cared for, has as much company through the day as she wants but can still have her own time in her room if she needs to. We know she eats well (she says the food is great), and we know she is safe. Huge thank you to all the team, you do a great job, especially through the difficult times we have all just faced.
Myself and my sister visited Brackenfield Hall whilst looking for a care home for Mum and were very impressed by the staff and the friendly, family atmosphere at the home. Mum was really isolated and lonely before she moved in. Within days, she had changed completely and was really enjoying her time there. She was encouraged to sit and chat with the other residents and was always busy doing some sort of activity, she even joined the singing on the Karaoke. The staff are so friendly and helpful and treat everyone with absolute dignity, whilst retaining a family atmosphere, we really couldn't have wished for a better place. They were very good about informing us of anything to do with Mum and they genuinely do care for their residents. Mum passed away in January after six happy months of enjoying an all-inclusive hotel, as she used to call it. I have and I would 100% recommend Brackenfield Hall to anyone looking for a care home for their loved one. Thank you for taking such good care of Mum.
The staff are very helpful. The staff all go above and beyond. Polite and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. Home clean and tidy. Management are always helpful and listen.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 January 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across South Yorkshire are embracing the festive spirit in style. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive...
- 29 Oct 2024
Brackenfield Hall is proud to announce it has 1 colleague and one care team in the Yorkshire regional final of the Great British Care Awards. Anchor colleagues are targeting success...
- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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