Housteads

1 Richmond Park Grove, Richmond, Sheffield S13 8HX
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7.2 8 Reviews
  • Housteads, Sheffield
Housteads is a 40-bedroom care home set in beautiful gardens and woodland. Residents enjoy spending time outside in the garden or watching the birds and squirrels from their windows. The home is highly recommended by families, friends, and social workers, who describe it as warm, homely, and family-like. The staff create a positive, friendly atmosphere, which residents and their families really appreciate.

They welcome visitors to tour the home, meet the staff, and experience the friendly atmosphere. Residents can personalise their rooms to make them feel like home. There are no set visiting hours, so family and friends are welcome anytime. The team of staff work closely together, ensuring residents receive consistent care and build trusting relationships. The Care Plan Coordinator works with each resident and their family to create a personalised care plan tailored to their needs and preferences. They encourage independence and dignity while providing services like laundry, GP visits, hairdressing, and more.

Housteads is located near local shops, pubs, and restaurants, just 4 miles from Sheffield city centre and on a bus route. The spacious function room is used for family gatherings, celebrations, and activities like gardening, arts and crafts, and flower arranging. Residents also enjoy visits from therapy dogs, miniature ponies, and local schoolchildren through the Adopt a Care Home programme. The team organise outings, including barge trips, cinema visits, tea dances, and community events.

The lounges are sociable spaces where residents can spend time together. The kitchen team offer a variety of home-cooked meals, including favourites like meat and potato pie, fish and chips, and stew. The cooks also make special meals for those with different tastes. Snacks are available throughout the day, and they make sure everyone’s preferences are met.

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Care Provided by Housteads

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dawn Blacklaws (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2000
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Housteads

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £818
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £818
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £818
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £818
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Housteads to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Housteads Reviews (8)

7.2

Housteads has a Review Score of 7.2 (7.216) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Housteads has 8 reviews.

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Review from E L (Husband of Resident) published on 4 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, who are very helpful and caring.
Very clean and well maintained. Communication excellent and management are on hand to help with all aspects of my wife’s care and requirements.
Food and amenities are both excellent and a real home from home.

Reply from Amelia Charlesworth-Dakin, PA to CEO at Housteads

Thank you so much for your kind words about the team at Housteads Residential Home.


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Review from Helen D (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum had one week of respite - the first time she has been away from home! The staff were kind to her, easy to speak to and very upbeat. I have asked if Mum could be in the residential area if she is able to visit again for respite. I hope she has the opportunity to have her respite sessions at Housteads.

Reply from Amelia Charlesworth, PA to CEO at Housteads

Thank you so much for your kind words about Housteads Residential Home!


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Review from Tracey W (Friend of Resident) published on 10 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My very dear friend has been in Housteads since 2013, staff and managers have changed but the care has been there 100% with my friend. My friend is known by them all who work there and is treated with respect and love all the time even though she is challenging, almost as though they are one big family
there. I can't praise them enough.

Reply from Amelia Charlesworth, PA to CEO at Housteads

Thank you so much for your kind words about Housteads Residential Home, it really means a lot. Kind regards.


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Review from Lindsey M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Houseteads is a lovely, well run home. They try and meet all my Mum's needs, I know it's hard at times. Mum seems really happy and I can rest knowing shes looked after. Wasn't easy to place Mum in a home and sometimes wonder if it wasn't for the care she receives where she would be now. So I thank you
all for your hard work and will continue to support my Mum's needs.

Reply from Amelia Charlesworth, PA to CEO at Housteads

Thank you so much for your kind words about Housteads Residential Home, I will pass your comments on to the team.


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Review from Vanessa S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff that look after my mum are always lovely when I go to visit. Mum always looks clean and is well looked after and they always tell me what activities mum has been doing. Mums mobility has improved since shes been in the care home and that is down to the staff doing exercises with her. Thanks
to all the staff that care for mum its really appreciated.

Reply from Amelia Charlesworth, PA to CEO at Housteads

Thank you so much for your kind words about Housteads Residetial Home.


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Review from Peter W (Son of Resident) published on 3 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been at Houseteads since 2019, can't raise the staff past and present for their care and dedication not just to Mum but every resident. Of course is was difficult through Covid but the pod visits were very welcome. I would not hesitate to recommend Housteads to anyone. Mum has dementia and is
on Bluebell.

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Review from Nicola A (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 3 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I contacted the home to ask if there was a room available for a visit. It was my Auntie's special birthday and there would be a few more visitors than usual. They arranged for us to use the dining room. They set up the table with the flowers and cards she had received and a balloon, there were plates
and cutlery left for us to use and we were given tea and coffee. This just made it all the more special for her.
All the staff came and wished her a happy birthday, and I saw first hand how the staff treated her with love and respect and I know why she is happy living here.

Reply from Amelia Charlesworth, PA to CEO at Housteads

Thank you so much for your kind comments about Housteads Residential Home, we truly appreciate it. I'm thrilled that your Auntie had a lovely birthday and the team at Housteads helped make it special. Kind regards, Amelia


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Review from Margaret P (Relative of Resident) published on 2 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are polite helpful and efficient. They do all they can to make the residents happy. The food is good and beds are comfy.

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Current Review Score: 7.2 (7.216)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.2 (7.216) out of 10 for Housteads is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 4.091 for Housteads is calculated as follows: ( (1 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 11 Ratings = 4.091

  • 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 3.125 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Housteads is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.125

  • 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 Feb 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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Meet the Team (1)

Vanessa

Vanessa Slack

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2004

Vanessa is an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager of Housteads Residential Home.


Frequently Asked Questions about Housteads

What types of Care is Housteads registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Respite Care are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Housteads provide?

Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Housteads have?

There are 40 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Housteads?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Housteads to the centre of Sheffield?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.