Broomcroft House Care Home – Bupa
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds70
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-06-08
- Activities programmeThe home maintains comfortable, clean surroundings that families appreciate when they visit. Meals are freshly prepared, with opportunities for residents to share their preferences and favourite dishes. The environment feels well-cared-for throughout, creating pleasant spaces for both quiet moments and social activities.
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a place where residents find their rhythm through meaningful activities that match their interests and abilities. People talk about seeing their relatives become more engaged and motivated, joining in with activities that support both physical and mental wellbeing. The atmosphere feels welcoming, with staff who are proactive about helping residents feel at home.
Based on 31 Google reviews · 0 reviews on carehome.co.uk · most recent 2026-04-10
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-06-08 · Report published 2018-06-08 · Inspected 3 times in the last three years
Is this home safe?
{"found":"The Safe domain was rated Good at the March 2018 inspection. This represents an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which means inspectors found that earlier concerns had been addressed. The published text does not reproduce specific findings about staffing ratios, medicines management, or incident logging. A Good rating in this domain requires inspectors to be satisfied that risks are identified, managed, and that the home is learning from things that go wrong.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"A Good safety rating after a Requires Improvement is a meaningful signal: the home identified what was wrong and fixed it. That said, the inspection is now over six years old, and staffing is where safety most often slips, particularly on night shifts. Good Practice research consistently identifies night staffing as the point where dementia care is most vulnerable, since lower staff numbers and unfamiliar faces can increase agitation and the risk of falls going unnoticed. Because the published text gives no staffing ratios, you will need to ask directly. A safe home should be able to tell you without hesitation how many staff are on the dementia unit overnight.","evidence_base":"The IFF Research and Leeds Beckett University rapid evidence review found that night staffing levels and consistency of familiar staff are among the strongest predictors of safe outcomes for people with dementia in care homes.","watch_out":"Ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, not the template. Count how many shifts were covered by permanent staff versus agency workers, and specifically ask how many staff are on the dementia unit between 10pm and 6am."}
Is the care effective?
{"found":"The Effective domain was rated Good at the March 2018 inspection. Dementia is listed as a named specialism, meaning the home holds itself out as having specific expertise in this area. A Good rating in this domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and food quality. The published inspection text does not reproduce specific observations about any of these areas, so the Good rating reflects inspectors' overall satisfaction rather than a set of verifiable details.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"For your parent, effectiveness means that staff actually know how to respond when dementia causes distress, not just that they have attended a training course. Our Good Practice evidence base found that dementia training makes a measurable difference only when it covers non-verbal communication and person-centred responses, not just basic awareness. Food quality is also part of this domain, and it matters more than it might seem: 20.9% of the positive reviews in our database mention food specifically, often as a proxy for how well the home understands individual needs. Because no detail is published, ask to see a sample menu and ask what adjustments are made for residents who struggle with cutlery or lose interest in eating.","evidence_base":"The Leeds Beckett University evidence review found that dementia-specific training which includes communication techniques and understanding behaviour as expression significantly improves resident outcomes, whereas generic health and safety training alone does not.","watch_out":"Ask the manager what dementia training staff complete, how recently it was updated, and whether it covers how to support someone who refuses personal care or becomes distressed at mealtimes. Ask to see a training record for a typical carer, not just a summary."}
Is this home caring?
{"found":"The Caring domain was rated Good at the March 2018 inspection. This domain directly assesses whether staff are kind, whether residents are treated with dignity, and whether people's independence is supported. A Good rating requires inspectors to observe positive staff interactions and gather testimony from residents and relatives. The published text does not reproduce any direct observations or quotes, so it is not possible to describe specific examples of how staff behave with residents.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Staff warmth is the single biggest driver of family satisfaction in our review data, mentioned in 57.3% of positive reviews, and compassion and dignity follow closely at 55.2%. When families choose a home they are, more than anything else, asking: will my parent be treated with kindness? A Good rating in the Caring domain means inspectors were satisfied, but it is the quality of everyday interactions, the tone of voice in a corridor, whether staff knock before entering, whether your parent is addressed by the name they prefer, that tells you the most. These things are observable on a visit and no inspection report can substitute for seeing them yourself.","evidence_base":"The Good Practice evidence base identifies non-verbal communication as particularly important in dementia care: how staff move, make eye contact, and use touch communicates safety or threat to a person who may not be able to process words reliably.","watch_out":"During your visit, watch what happens when a member of staff passes a resident in a corridor or common area. Do they stop, make eye contact, and speak? Do they use the resident's name? The answer tells you more about the culture of this home than any rating."}
Is the home responsive?
{"found":"The Responsive domain was rated Good at the March 2018 inspection. This domain covers whether the home meets individual needs, provides meaningful activities, and responds well at the end of life. A Good rating requires inspectors to be satisfied that care is personalised rather than routine. The published text does not describe the activities programme, how the home supports residents who cannot join group sessions, or how end-of-life care is planned.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Resident happiness is referenced in 27.1% of the positive reviews in our database, and activities are cited in 21.4%. For someone living with dementia, what matters is not a busy programme of group events but whether there is something meaningful to do that connects to who they were before their diagnosis. The Good Practice evidence base highlights that one-to-one engagement and everyday household-type tasks, folding, tending plants, preparing ingredients, can sustain a sense of purpose far better than passive group entertainment. Because the inspection gives no detail here, this is an area to probe carefully on your visit, particularly if your parent is at a stage where they cannot easily join in with a group.","evidence_base":"The IFF Research and Leeds Beckett University review found that Montessori-based and individual activity approaches, rather than group-only programmes, produce measurable improvements in wellbeing for people with moderate to advanced dementia.","watch_out":"Ask the activities coordinator to describe what would happen on a typical afternoon for a resident with advanced dementia who cannot follow group conversations. If the answer is vague or defaults to television, that is important information."}
Is the home well-led?
{"found":"The Well-led domain was rated Good at the March 2018 inspection, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A named registered manager, Mrs Rebecca Jo Rudman, is confirmed in post, alongside a named nominated individual, Mr Donald Day. This structure suggests accountability at both operational and organisational level. The published text does not describe how long the current manager has been in post, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home gathers and acts on feedback from families.","quotes":[],"family_meaning":"Our Good Practice evidence base is clear that leadership stability is one of the strongest predictors of care quality over time: homes where the registered manager has been in post for more than two years and is known to staff by name consistently outperform those with frequent management changes. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good is a positive indicator that leadership was responsive to challenge. However, the inspection is now over six years old, and management may have changed since. Communication with families is mentioned positively in 11.5% of our review data, and it is worth asking directly how the home keeps you informed, not in a crisis, but routinely.","evidence_base":"The Leeds Beckett University rapid evidence review found that care homes where staff feel able to raise concerns without fear, and where managers are visible on the floor rather than office-based, have significantly better outcomes for residents with dementia.","watch_out":"Ask how long the current registered manager has been in post and whether they were in place at the time of the 2018 inspection. Then ask what has changed since then and how families are notified when something goes wrong, before you hear about it by other means."}
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 Broomcroft House provides residential care for adults over 65, as well as younger adults who need support. The home has experience caring for people living with dementia.. Gaps or open questions remain on For residents with dementia, the home works to understand individual needs and preferences, though families should discuss current staffing arrangements, particularly for night-time support. Recent feedback suggests the home has been working to strengthen care standards in their dementia services. — areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Broomcroft House Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its last inspection, an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which signals genuine progress. However, the published inspection text provides limited specific detail, so most scores reflect confirmed compliance rather than richly evidenced practice.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where residents find their rhythm through meaningful activities that match their interests and abilities. People talk about seeing their relatives become more engaged and motivated, joining in with activities that support both physical and mental wellbeing. The atmosphere feels welcoming, with staff who are proactive about helping residents feel at home.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team shows genuine attentiveness, with nurses and carers who families describe as responsive and willing to help. When new residents arrive, assessments happen quickly, ensuring people get the right equipment and support from the start. Healthcare professionals who visit report good working relationships with staff who welcome their input.
How it sits against good practice
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Worth a visit
Broomcroft House Care Home, on Ecclesall Road South in Sheffield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in March 2018, an improvement on a previous Requires Improvement rating. The home is run by Bupa Care Homes and has a named registered manager in post. With 70 beds and dementia listed as a specialism, it is a substantial home that, on the evidence available from that inspection, was meeting the standards required in safety, effectiveness, the quality of care, responsiveness, and leadership. The main limitation here is the age of the inspection: the assessment was carried out in March 2018, more than six years ago at the time of writing, and a review in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating rather than conducting a fresh full inspection. That means there is no detailed published evidence about what daily life currently looks like for your parent. Before visiting, prepare specific questions about night staffing numbers, how often agency staff are used, how the dementia unit is designed, and how families are kept informed when health changes occur. Walk through the home at a time when personal care is under way, not just during a scheduled tour, to see for yourself how staff interact with residents.
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In Their Own Words
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Where individual needs shape daily care in Sheffield
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When families visit Broomcroft House Care Home in Sheffield, they often notice how staff take time to really understand each resident. This Yorkshire home focuses on discovering what matters to each person — whether that's favourite activities, personal routines, or simply how they prefer their tea. It's an approach that helps residents settle in quickly and feel genuinely comfortable.
Who they care for
Broomcroft House provides residential care for adults over 65, as well as younger adults who need support. The home has experience caring for people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home works to understand individual needs and preferences, though families should discuss current staffing arrangements, particularly for night-time support. Recent feedback suggests the home has been working to strengthen care standards in their dementia services.
Management & ethos
The care team shows genuine attentiveness, with nurses and carers who families describe as responsive and willing to help. When new residents arrive, assessments happen quickly, ensuring people get the right equipment and support from the start. Healthcare professionals who visit report good working relationships with staff who welcome their input.
The home & environment
The home maintains comfortable, clean surroundings that families appreciate when they visit. Meals are freshly prepared, with opportunities for residents to share their preferences and favourite dishes. The environment feels well-cared-for throughout, creating pleasant spaces for both quiet moments and social activities.
“If you're considering Broomcroft House, visiting will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
