Longley Park View Care Home in Longley, Sheffield – Exemplar Health Care

What families say

The team here shows real commitment when it counts. When one resident needed to attend a funeral 40 miles away, staff made sure they could go and stayed with them throughout the day. It's this kind of thoughtful support that makes a difference during difficult times.

Based on 10 Google reviews · 0 reviews on carehome.co.uk · most recent 2026-04-10

The eight family priority themes

• Staff warmth55
• Compassion & dignity55
• Cleanliness60
• Activities & engagement50
• Food quality50
• Healthcare60
• Management & leadership65
• Resident happiness55

What inspectors found

Inspected 2017-09-27 · Report published 2017-09-27 · Inspected 2 times in the last three years

• Is this home safe?

  Not yet rated

  {"found":"The Safe domain was rated Good at the inspection carried out on 29 December 2025. This represents an improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating, which means inspectors were satisfied that safety had been meaningfully strengthened. No specific observations about staffing levels, medicines management, falls recording, or infection control practice are included in the published summary. The home is registered for 59 beds and covers a wide range of needs, including dementia and people subject to the Mental Health Act, all of which carry specific safety considerations.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"A Safe rating that has improved from Requires Improvement is worth paying attention to. It tells you that specific concerns from the previous inspection have been addressed to the inspector's satisfaction. However, the published findings do not describe what those concerns were, what changes were made, or what the current staffing picture looks like overnight. Good Practice research consistently highlights that night staffing is where safety risks tend to surface in care homes, particularly for people with dementia who may be distressed, mobile, or at risk of falls after dark. With 59 beds and specialisms that include dementia and mental health, the overnight staffing ratio matters a great deal for your parent's safety.","evidence_base":"The IFF Research and Leeds Beckett University rapid evidence review (March 2026) found that inadequate night staffing is one of the most consistent predictors of preventable harm in care homes, and that families are rarely told the actual overnight ratio unless they ask directly.","watch_out":"Ask the manager: how many qualified nurses and how many care staff are on duty overnight for 59 residents, and can you show me the actual rota from last week rather than the staffing template?"}

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• Is the care effective?

  Not yet rated

  {"found":"The Effective domain was rated Good at the December 2025 inspection. This covers care planning, staff training, access to healthcare professionals, nutrition and hydration, and the extent to which care reflects what individuals actually need. No specific examples of care plan content, training records, GP or specialist access, or mealtimes are included in the published findings. The home's specialisms include dementia and mental health conditions, which require staff to have specific, regularly updated knowledge.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"A Good rating in Effective means inspectors were satisfied that the home's systems for delivering care were working. What it does not tell you is whether your parent's care plan will be reviewed regularly with your involvement, whether staff have had dementia-specific training beyond a basic induction, or whether the food on offer would suit your parent's tastes and any swallowing or dietary needs. Our review data shows that food quality features in 20.9% of positive family reviews by name, which suggests it is a genuine marker of whether a home feels like a proper home rather than an institution. Good Practice evidence also identifies care plans as living documents that should change as the person changes, not static forms completed on admission.","evidence_base":"The Leeds Beckett rapid evidence review found that care plans which are regularly updated with family input, and which reflect the person's pre-diagnosis interests and preferences, are significantly associated with better wellbeing outcomes for people with dementia.","watch_out":"Ask to see an example of how a care plan is structured here, and ask specifically: how often is it reviewed, who is invited to contribute, and what happens to it when my parent's condition changes?"}

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• Is this home caring?

  Not yet rated

  {"found":"The Caring domain was rated Good at the December 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether staff treat residents with warmth, dignity, and respect, whether people's independence is supported, and whether privacy is maintained. No inspector observations of staff interactions, no resident testimony, and no family quotes are included in the published summary. The Caring domain is the most directly observable by families on a visit, and it is the area where inspection findings and lived experience can differ most sharply.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Staff warmth is the single most commonly cited theme in positive family reviews across our dataset, appearing in 57.3% of positive reviews. Compassion and dignity follow closely at 55.2%. These are not abstract qualities. They show up in whether a staff member uses your parent's preferred name, whether they knock before entering a room, whether they sit down to speak at eye level rather than talking from standing, and whether mealtimes feel relaxed or pressured. The inspection gives the Caring domain a Good rating but provides nothing specific to show what that looks like in practice at this home. You will need to observe this for yourself on a visit.","evidence_base":"The IFF Research rapid evidence review found that non-verbal communication, tone of voice, and unhurried physical contact are as important as verbal interaction for people with advanced dementia, and that these qualities are best assessed through direct observation rather than inspection alone.","watch_out":"When you visit, watch what happens in a corridor when a staff member passes a resident: do they stop, make eye contact, and use the person's name, or do they walk past? This small moment is one of the most reliable indicators of the home's caring culture."}

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• Is the home responsive?

  Not yet rated

  {"found":"The Responsive domain was rated Good at the December 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home meets individual needs, offers meaningful activities, responds to complaints, and plans appropriately for end of life. No specific activity examples, engagement observations, complaint handling details, or end-of-life care descriptions are included in the published findings. The home's specialism list includes dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, all of which require tailored, individual approaches to activity and daily life.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Activities and engagement appear in 21.4% of positive family reviews, and resident happiness and contentment in 27.1%. For people living with dementia in particular, meaningful occupation during the day reduces agitation, supports sleep, and contributes directly to wellbeing. Good Practice research is clear that group activities alone are not sufficient. People with more advanced dementia, or those who are physically frail or very withdrawn, need one-to-one engagement built into the daily routine. The inspection does not tell us whether this home provides that. Ask specifically what happens for a resident who cannot join a group session.","evidence_base":"The Leeds Beckett rapid evidence review found that Montessori-based and individual activity approaches, including familiar household tasks, significantly reduced distress and improved engagement in people with moderate to advanced dementia, compared with group-only activity programmes.","watch_out":"Ask the activities coordinator: if my parent cannot join a group session because they are having a difficult day, what would happen for them that afternoon, and who would provide it?"}

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• Is the home well-led?

  Not yet rated

  {"found":"The Well-led domain was rated Good at the December 2025 inspection. A named registered manager, Mrs Dhanya Vincent, is recorded as being in post, with Ms Selina Wall named as Nominated Individual. The home is operated by Longley Health Care Limited. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all domains suggests that leadership has driven meaningful change since the last inspection. No specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles concerns are included in the published summary.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Management and leadership account for 23.4% of the themes that drive positive family reviews, and communication with families accounts for a further 11.5%. A stable, visible manager who staff respect and families can reach matters enormously for the quality of your parent's daily experience. Good Practice research consistently finds that leadership stability is one of the strongest predictors of whether a home maintains or improves its quality over time. The fact that this home has moved from Requires Improvement to Good is a positive signal, but it is worth understanding what drove the previous rating and how confident the current manager is that the improvements are embedded.","evidence_base":"The IFF Research rapid evidence review found that homes where managers were consistently visible on the floor, and where staff felt able to raise concerns without fear, showed sustained quality improvements over follow-up periods, while homes with frequent management turnover were more likely to regress.","watch_out":"Ask the manager directly: how long have you been in post here, what were the main reasons for the previous Requires Improvement rating, and what specific changes did you make to address them?"}

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Source: CQC inspection report →

What the evidence base says

Against the DCC Good Practice in Dementia Care standards, this home’s evidence aligns most strongly on The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for adults across different age groups, including those whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act.. Gaps or open questions remain on For residents living with dementia, the team develops person-centred care approaches. They have experience supporting people whose dementia affects their behaviour in challenging ways. — areas worth probing directly during a visit.