Springwood
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
Springwood is a care home in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with 40 registered beds. It provides residential care and dementia care, and supports older people aged 65 and over as well as younger adults under 65. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission overall, based on a report published in 2025, and it received Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
The home is run by its Registered Manager, Diane Whitehead. Springwood occupies an older building, and its layout is arranged into smaller communal areas, with a family kitchen on each corridor that visitors can use at any time. Bedrooms are described as compact, and residents are able to personalise them with their own pictures and soft furnishings.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- 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
Springwood is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northern General Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHEY GREEN MEDICAL CTR, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sheffield
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Dronfield and District U3a
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Age UK Rotherham Limited
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Part of SheffCare
Springwood 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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