Valley Wood
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
Valley Wood is a residential care home in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with 54 registered beds. The home has spacious lounges and corridors, with garden areas on the ground and top floors, a heated smoking shed, a summer house and an outdoor disabled toilet, so residents can use the grounds throughout the year. Bedrooms are large, each with its own toilet, and the bathrooms are newly refurbished. Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own furniture, photographs and ornaments. Visiting professionals include a GP each week, district nurses daily, and chiropody, dental and optical visits, and the home has an on-site hairdresser. The Care Quality Commission rated Valley Wood Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 July 2023 · Last inspected 22 June 2023
Inspectors rated Valley Wood good at this first inspection, visiting in June 2023 when 41 people were using the residential home for older people. Staff were described as trained in safeguarding, medicines and infection control, with staffing levels judged enough to respond to people in a timely way. Inspectors observed person-centred interactions and found people were offered choices and able to voice their views.
- Safeguarding systems were in place and staff were trained to protect people from abuse
- Accidents and incidents were recorded and analysed to spot trends and reduce future risk
- The home was described as clean and tidy, with infection control procedures in place
- Staff were observed providing person-centred care and offering people choices
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- 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 | — |
- 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
Valley Wood is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northern General Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HEELEY GREEN SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work.
Age UK Rotherham Limited
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Part of SheffCare
Valley Wood 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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