Housteads
Residential care home in Sheffield
Operated by SheffCare
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Housteads is a 40-bed residential and dementia care home in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, set among gardens and woodland. In warmer weather residents can spend time outdoors, and from the windows they can watch birds and squirrels. Bedrooms can be personalised to each resident's taste, and friends and relatives may visit at any time, as there are no set visiting hours. Each staff member is assigned to a single corridor to support continuity of care. The home is about four miles from Sheffield city centre, on a local bus route, and close to shops, pubs and places to eat.
The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led. Activities include games, physical activity sessions, arts and crafts, and trips out, and the home has links with a local church and a school. Meals can be adjusted on request, with traditional home-cooked dishes and snacks between meals.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 February 2020 · Last inspected 22 January 2020
Inspectors found that medicines were managed well and that staffing was appropriate, with staff visible throughout the visit. Care plans were said to reflect people's current needs, and people and their relatives spoke positively about the staff and the registered manager. Staff were described as caring, and people were supported to make their own choices and to take part in activities they enjoyed.
- Medicines were managed in a way that ensured people received them as prescribed
- Recruitment checks and staff training meant people were supported by staff who could recognise and report potential abuse
- Leadership was described as positive, with the registered manager seen as visible in the home
- Care plans reflected people's needs, and people had a good range of activities they enjoyed
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,122 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Sheffield council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £760 |
| 2025 | £800 |
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Local health safety net
Housteads is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northern General Hospital, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sheffield
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Part of SheffCare
Housteads is one of 9 homes run by SheffCare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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