St Catherine's Nursing Home, Sheffield

What families say

Some families speak warmly about staff who genuinely invest in residents' wellbeing, describing personalised support that helps people feel they belong. There are accounts of staff facilitating meaningful activities and working to honour individual wishes, creating moments of real joy for residents.

The eight family priority themes

• Staff warmth55
• Compassion & dignity55
• Cleanliness55
• Activities & engagement50
• Food quality50
• Healthcare55
• Management & leadership60
• Resident happiness55

What inspectors found

Inspected 2020-03-05

• Is this home safe?

  Good
  The home was rated Good for safety at its February 2020 inspection. No specific observations about staffing levels, medicines management, falls prevention, or infection control were recorded in the published findings. The home is registered as a nursing home, meaning qualified nurses should be on duty at all times, but the inspection report does not confirm this in detail. The home previously held a Requires Improvement rating, and moving to Good in the Safe domain represents a meaningful step forward. No ongoing concerns were identified at the July 2023 monitoring review.
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• Is the care effective?

  Good
  The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its February 2020 inspection. No specific detail was published about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training, or food provision. The home is registered for nursing care, which implies a clinical team capable of monitoring and responding to health needs, but the inspection findings do not describe how this works in practice. The July 2023 monitoring review did not identify any concerns requiring reassessment. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests that care planning and training have been strengthened.
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• Is this home caring?

  Good
  The home was rated Good for caring at its February 2020 inspection. No direct observations of staff interactions, use of preferred names, response to distress, or pace of care were recorded in the published findings. A Good rating in the Caring domain is significant, particularly as it follows a Requires Improvement rating, and suggests inspectors were satisfied with the culture of care they observed. No resident or relative quotes were included in the published report. The July 2023 monitoring review did not raise any concerns about this domain.
  Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded

• Is the home responsive?

  Good
  The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its February 2020 inspection. No specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement, end-of-life planning, or how the home responds to changing needs was recorded in the published findings. The home is registered to care for people with dementia and sensory impairments, which requires a tailored approach to activities and communication. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests the home has developed its responsiveness. No concerns were raised at the July 2023 monitoring review.
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• Is the home well-led?

  Good
  The home was rated Good for leadership at its February 2020 inspection, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. The home has two named registered managers and a nominated individual recorded with the regulator. No specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints were recorded in the published findings. The fact that the home improved its rating suggests that leadership played a role in addressing whatever concerns were identified in the previous inspection. The July 2023 monitoring review did not identify concerns requiring a reassessment.
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Source: CQC inspection report →

Section 03

What the evidence base says

The home provides care for people with sensory impairments, dementia, physical disabilities, and adults over 65. They work with residents who have varying levels of need. For those living with dementia, the home offers specialist support, though families considering this care should ask detailed questions about staffing levels and safety protocols during their visit. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.