Buckingham Care Home
Buckingham Care Home is a residential care home in Sheffield, Barnsley (S36 6BS). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Buckingham Care Home
We at Buckingham Care Home offer residential care in Sheffield, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Set within the wider Barnsley area of Yorkshire and Humberside, our home has been thoughtfully designed to feel familiar, comfortable, and truly lived in. Our setting offers residents a peaceful place to call home, with communal spaces that encourage friendship and quieter areas for reflection or time with visiting loved ones. Located within the S postcode area, the home benefits from being part of a community that residents and families know well, making visits from relatives and friends easy and unhurried. Every corner of the home is arranged with dignity and comfort in mind, so that residents feel settled from the moment they arrive. The care we provide is shaped around each individual. For older residents, we focus on preserving independence whilst offering gentle daily support with the things that matter most. Our dementia care is delivered with patience and understanding, creating routines and surroundings that bring reassurance to those living with memory loss and peace of mind to their families. For younger adults and residents living with a physical disability, we tailor our approach to promote choice, purpose, and meaningful daily activity. We also welcome respite care residents, offering short stays that give family carers a well earned break, safe in the knowledge that their loved one is being cared for with genuine warmth. In practice, this means our team takes the time to get to know each person, their history, their preferences, and the small details that make life feel like their own. Families are treated as partners in care, kept informed and involved, and always welcomed as part of the wider Buckingham community. Our most recent CQC inspection, carried out in April 2024, gave us an overall rating of Requires Improvement. We were pleased to be rated Good in the areas of Effective, Caring, and Responsive care, which reflects the compassion and skill of our team and the strong relationships we build with residents. We acknowledge that improvements are needed in how Safe and Well led we are, and we are taking this feedback seriously. Work is ongoing to strengthen these areas so that every part of life at Buckingham matches the high standards our residents deserve. We believe transparency matters, and we welcome open conversations with families about our progress. Choosing a care home is one of the most important decisions a family can make, and we understand the weight of that choice. If you are considering care for someone you love, we warmly invite you to get in touch, ask questions, and see for yourself the everyday kindness that shapes life at Buckingham Care Home. We are here to listen, to reassure, and to help you take the next step with confidence.
Care provided at Buckingham Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 17 April 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Buckingham Care Home
Where is Buckingham Care Home located?
Buckingham Care Home is a residential care home in Sheffield, Barnsley, S36 6BS. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Buckingham Care Home provide?
Buckingham Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Buckingham Care Home's CQC rating?
Buckingham Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 17 April 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Buckingham Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Buckingham Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Buckingham Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Buckingham Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Buckingham Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Buckingham Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Buckingham Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Buckingham Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Buckingham Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the Yorkshire & Humberside
Buckingham Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the Yorkshire & Humberside, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £800 to £1,050 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £900 to £1,150 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the Yorkshire & Humberside, not a quote from Buckingham Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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