Darwin House

Darwin Lane, Sheffield S10 5RG
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9.8 104 Reviews
  • Darwin House, Sheffield
At Darwin House, staff realise and value the important things in life. An excellent team pride themselves on that extra attention and warm friendly atmosphere that everyone who lives and works here enjoys.

The ethos of the home is to make life easier and more comfortable for individuals whilst enjoying their independence.

Darwin House is a privately-owned luxurious residential home. A beautiful Victorian building with elegantly proportioned rooms, complimented by a purpose-built modern wing with large individual bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. All staff are caring, compassionate and supportive, working to build a strong rapport with residents.

Darwin House offers a comprehensive list of facilities available including chiropody, dentistry and all other health services. They also have a weekly hairdresser in a purpose-built hair salon.

Darwin House is a home designed for the future providing quality care and a safe environment where dignity and independence are always maintained.

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Care Provided by Darwin House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 27 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Darwin House Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Cheryl Payne (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (17)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No

Funding & Fees Guide for Darwin House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,250 – £1,500
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Darwin House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Darwin House Reviews (104)

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9.8

Darwin House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.808) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Darwin House has 104 reviews.

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Review from Stephen (Son of Resident) published on 16 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Darwin House is a very pleasant home which is kept spotlessly clean. The large well maintained rooms have a pleasant appearance and residents have the use of a free telephone. The staff are excellent offering constant care within nothing being too much trouble. I would have no hesitation in recommending
this home to anyone.

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Review from Bob S (Nephew of Resident) published on 7 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt seems very relaxed and happy at Darwin House. The staff are very caring and well informed regarding my aunts medical conditions. She has had a few emergency trips to hospital recently and spent a few nights in hospital. On her discharge Darwin House staff have welcomed her back with a broad
smile and settled her back in providing the care and attention I know she will always get. An excellent care home.

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Review from Frank P (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 6 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent home with friendly and helpful staff creating a very good atmosphere. Illness caused the stay of my mother in law to be relatively short but the decision to move from another home to Darwin House was well justified.

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Review from Judith P (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Darwin house has very caring staff. They are friendly and open, laughter can often be heard as they work together. The home is extremely clean and the rooms are cleaned on a weekly basis. The food is good, tailored to the choices and dietary needs of the residents. The manager is superb, she is friendly
and efficient. All queries/complaints are dealt with immediately. There is an honest and open approach to everything. The accounting system is second to none. It is worked out extremely fairly, an expensive business in which they never overcharge or take their full cancellation fee as there is always someone waiting for a room.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.808)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.808) out of 10 for Darwin House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.808 for Darwin House is calculated as follows: ( (191 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 234 Ratings = 4.808

  • b) 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 Darwin House is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 27 registered maximum number of service users is 5.4, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Mar 2020

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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