Dementia Care Home

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

70 Longley Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S5 7JZ

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At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff55 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”55%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds59
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
  • Last inspected2017-09-27

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

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.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth55
  • Compassion & dignity55
  • Cleanliness60
  • Activities & engagement50
  • Food quality50
  • Healthcare60
  • Management & leadership65
  • Resident happiness55
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2017-09-27

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    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.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    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.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    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.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    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.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    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.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    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. 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. All 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.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

The home achieved a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in December 2025, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a confirmed improvement trajectory rather than rich, observable evidence.

Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

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.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

Staff work to create individualised care plans that reflect what each person needs. The team has experience supporting people with complex behaviours, responding with patience when residents are struggling.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

If you're considering Longley Health Care, visiting will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family member.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Longley Health Care Limited on Longley Lane in Sheffield was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 29 December 2025, with findings published in February 2026. This is a significant step forward from its previous Requires Improvement rating and confirms that inspectors found the home to be meeting required standards in safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. A named registered manager, Mrs Dhanya Vincent, is recorded as being in post. The home is registered for 59 beds and specialises in dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and the care of adults both over and under 65, including people subject to the Mental Health Act. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection report provides very little specific detail beyond the domain ratings. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of practice to draw on. The Good rating is meaningful, particularly given the improvement from the previous inspection, but it tells you relatively little about what day-to-day life is actually like for your parent. Before making a decision, visit in person and ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, how agency staff use is managed, how families are kept informed, what the dementia-specific activity offer looks like, and how the home handled its improvement from the previous rating.

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In Their Own Words

How Longley Park View Care Home in Longley, Sheffield – Exemplar Health Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Longley Park View Care Home in Longley, Sheffield – Exemplar Health Care says about itself

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Nursing home in Sheffield: True Peace of Mind

When you're looking for specialist care that understands complex needs, finding the right support matters deeply. Longley Health Care in Sheffield provides residential care for adults with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. The home works with residents under 65 as well as older adults who need specialised support.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    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.

    How they describe their dementia care

    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.

    “If you're considering Longley Health Care, visiting will give you the clearest picture of whether it feels right for your family member.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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