April Park Care Home

Curlew Avenue, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4HR
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9.6 62 Reviews
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April Park Care Home is a small and welcoming home offering several places to relax, dine, exercise, socialise and to be creative.

Situated in the popular town of Eckington on the Derbyshire and Yorkshire border, April Park’s sociable communal areas include a lovely, secure landscaped garden and patio, tended by interested residents, and an on-site hairdressing salon.

The dedicated and professional care team at April Park Care Home like to learn about each resident’s hobbies and interests, allowing them to design a full and engaging activity programme which supports those living at April Park to continue doing the things they love to do.

From building relationships with neighbours in local community groups and schools to arranging sightseeing trips in the local area, at April Park Care Home, the team encourage residents to take an active role in the Eckington community.

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Care Provided by April Park Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lynsey Wright (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2007

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
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

April Park Care Home Reviews (62)

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9.6

April Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time April Park Care Home has 62 reviews.

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Review from Paula F (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has just finished 6 weeks of respite at April Park and it's been lovely. From the home Manager, Deputy Manager and all the carers have been amazing and very caring. My mum loved it and was upset to leave. An absolute lovely place

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Review from Kay R (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel that Dad's needs are met and that all the staff are very professional, with a very caring and understanding nature. The staff are thorough with his personal hygiene and well being. We are confident that if there are any issues these are addressed as soon as possible when needed. Thanking all
staff and management.

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Review from Paul K (Son of Resident) published on 5 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife and I cannot praise or recommend April Park Care Home highly enough for the kind, considerate and professional way all the staff cared for my mum for the eight months she was there before passing away from vascular dementia recently. It was a huge 'peace of mind' for us in her most difficult
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We were also treated with friendliness and understanding and nothing was too much trouble for them every time we visited Mum.
If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
Thank you all so much.

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Review from Julie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise the staff of April Park enough as they are a credit to the care home. They are all friendly and treat the residents with respect and dignity. The communication throughout has been excellent. My mum has always felt safe and secure throughout her stay. I would not hesitate to recommend
April Park and should Mum need residential care in the future this will be our first choice. Keep up the excellent work.

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Review from Andrew H (Cousin of Resident) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like many others, I was very happy with the care and attention that my late cousin received at April Park. He was a resident for a handful of months at a very tiring and trying part of his life, as such I realize that this had made him particularly awkward to all at times. However, the care and understanding
that the managers and their team provided were superb and he commented how content and happy he was (to give comments like this, he would have been very impressed, and he was a difficult man to impress!).
April Park's communication with me was excellent and I was pleased to receive updates (regardless of the time of day) as to when he had to go to hospital, so I knew exactly his condition.
A final 'thank you' to everyone at April Park for the attention and friendship that you give to everyone and your very human approach to those under very trying circumstances, residents and family alike. You're fantastic, well done!

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Review from D J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely care home. Very friendly staff. Mum seems to be very settled. Great for information on what's happening each day. Mum loves the food. We feel more settled knowing she is being cared for in a lovely home.

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Review from K G (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother is as happy as can be expected as there's a lot she can't do because of her immobility and declining eyesight. She says the food is good and gets on very well with the carers who are friendly and chatty. Her room is always clean and tidy. The care and support is good.

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Review from C N (Son of Resident) published on 1 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the second month that my father has been a guest at April Park and I have nothing but praise for all the staff at the home. Dad has always said that he would never go into a home but right from the beginning of his stay he has been delighted with the accommodation, food and staff and says that
he now does not want to leave. Thanks to all for such a wonderful experience he is having.

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Review from Elaine L (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would just like to say a thank you to the manager and the staff at April Park, Eckington. My mum was in April Park for a week in April for respite care. Although mentally mum is ok she does have mobility issues, she is 93 and very frail. As I was going away for a week and could not leave mum by herself,
April Park was a godsend. I was able to go away without worrying. Thank you once again to everyone.

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Review from Wayne S (Son of Resident) published on 11 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was a resident at April Park for many years. Like many residents, Mum had various illnesses and medical episodes during her stay. In the early days, Mum was assessed several times by social care, experts and this proved to be a horrendous period for both Mum and the rest of the family. At this
time, staff at April Park stood up for Mum and the family to help gain the best care plan for her, they did this without any drama, just lots of love and care for her. During her stay, she like many had to deal with the ups and downs of the pandemic. Again, the staff stepped up, provided for Mum (as they did for all the residents) and showed genuine love for her all the way through, as if this was their own mum. The staff provided so much love and care for Mum, words could not say the degree of gratitude we have for them. Sadly Mum passed away in late February, the last few days and until Mum passed, the staff continued in the same way. Mum is now at peace.

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Review from Vivienne W (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been a resident at April Park since before Christmas 2021, but has settled in well and is quite happy with her new surroundings, she loves all the staff who are kind, helpful and friendly. The manager goes above and beyond to make sure residents and family members are happy and put at ease.

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Review from Diane F (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve written excellent reviews previously about April Park Care Home relating to the care of my mum. However this review is particularly sad to write. My mum lived at April Park in excess of 3.5 years and throughout that time received remarkable care, however unfortunately my mum passed away on 27 February.
April Park supported my stay at the home and help provide care for my mum in her last days and they looked after me as much as my mum, it was like being with family, they clearly felt our sadness and pain. The compassion, care and dignity they provided at such a difficult time was second to none. The team are led by a fantastic manager who is professional yet so caring. We have always found the current manager approachable and accommodating and she leads a fabulous team of wonderful genuinely caring people. The home is clean and the resident's comfort and well-being is always their main objective. Words will never be able to express how we feel about April Park and the staff.

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Review from Sandra A (Wife of Resident) published on 2 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very welcoming, always very clean and tidy. Very well looked after, nice and homely.

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Review from P A (Resident) published on 2 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been here for almost 1 year and I love this care home very much. The management staff and all the people who take care of me are so very good. I have a few things like coeliac disease so I am on a medical diet and so my food has to be gluten-free. I also have osteoporosis. The nurses are very
caring to me. If I have any problems I go to the manager and she sorts things out for me.

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Review from G R (Resident) published on 5 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Clean and tidy. The food was of good quality but they found it difficult to keep it warm. Nothing was too much trouble. If I have to go into a care home again, my first choice would be April Park. Well done.

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Review from Carol L (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father was a resident of April Park Care Home for about 3 years until his passing in January 2021 at the hospital at the age of 101 years.
The home itself is welcoming with bright and clean furnishings which are excellently maintained.
The staff there were all amazing and so helpful and kind. They
were all so friendly and made me feel they were all doing their best to make him happy and at the same time safely looking after him. The past year has been extremely difficult for all of us especially not being able to visit my father. My only contact being to drop him supplies and letters at the home and the staff reporting to us about his welfare. I felt confident that they were doing an excellent job in extremely difficult times. I want to take this opportunity on national thank you day July 4 2021 to say a massive thank you to all at April Park.

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Review from Lauren F (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Always doing activities with residents, always keep up to date. It's better now the new manager has come in. The only thing the previous manager did which my nan liked was nip in on the residents, but I have seen a massive change for the better.

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Review from Tracey T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My grandpa is very happy here and gets good care. The staff are warm and friendly and take good care of him. He has been here for over a year and there have been no issues. Visiting has been difficult due to covid but visits have started and they have been managed well and safely.

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Review from David C (Son of Resident) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my mother has been a resident of April park she has been treated as I would wish,
she has been looked after so well that she feels totally at home and has settled in within a matter of days.
The staff and carers are most helpful and they are looking after her health and welfare.
Top marks to
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Review from Brenda E (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My stepdad has only just gone into April Park but the team I have met are very helpful and the manager even came in on her day off to help with my stepdad. Can not thank them enough for all the hard work they do. Would recommend this care home to anyone looking to having to put a loved one in of their
own. A big thank you once again.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.568)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10 for April Park Care Home 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 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 4.768 for April Park Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (75 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.768

  • 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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for April Park Care Home is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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, which has been reached with 8 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: 17 Feb 2023

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Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Requires improvement

  • Effective

    Requires improvement

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about April Park Care Home

What types of Care is April Park Care Home 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 April Park Care Home provide?

Day Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Independent Living Training & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does April Park Care Home have?

There are 40 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at April Park Care Home?

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

How far is April Park Care Home to the centre of Sheffield?

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