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Adult social care in Sheffield: how to get help

Help with care in Sheffield starts with Sheffield City Council. Anyone who appears to need support can ask for a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. Adult social care: 0114 273 4908.

We last compared these details with the official website on 15 October 2026.

1. Ask for a care needs assessment

The assessment is free and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. It looks at what the person can and cannot manage, and whether they meet the national eligibility criteria. It does not commit you to council-arranged care.

Ask for an assessment or call 0114 273 4908.

Care Act assessments can be requested by phone or email, and carer's assessments are requested through Crossroads Care on the council's behalf.

2. Find out what you will pay

If the person is eligible, the council carries out a financial assessment. In England, someone with savings above £23,250 is usually expected to fund the care in full; below £14,250, savings are left out of the sums, and in between a tariff income applies. For care at home, the property they live in is ignored. For a care home it usually is counted, unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, though not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.

Sheffield City Council: paying for care.

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What care could cost in Sheffield

Here are local price ranges. The calculator below uses them to split the cost between the person and the council; swap in a real quote if you have one.

ServiceUsual price
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,115 a week
Nursing home£1,400 a week

Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).

What kind of care?

This calculator follows the 2026/27 English charging rules (GOV.UK charging circular): £23,250 upper limit, £14,250 lower limit, tariff income of £1 a week per £250, a £241.45 weekly minimum income guarantee for a single pensioner, and a £31.80 weekly personal expenses allowance. It gives an estimate only; the council's assessment is what counts, and some councils charge less.

3. Choosing your own provider

Rather than have services arranged for you, ask for the council's share as cash and make your own arrangements, an agency included.

Sheffield City Council: direct payments.

If you look after someone

Unpaid carers have a right to be assessed in their own right, free to you.

Sheffield City Council: support for carers. Carers' service locally: Crossroads Care.

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What the data shows for Sheffield

Of Sheffield's 114 care homes, 107 have a CQC rating; 85% of those are Good or Outstanding, against 83% for England. Of these, 44 provide nursing, which is 39% of homes in the area. In the last 12 months, Sheffield gained 4 newly registered home care agencies and 8 new care homes.

Home care in Sheffield: 136 agencies on the CQC register, 103 of them rated, and 96% of those rated Good or Outstanding, ahead of England (88%). The largest provider company in Sheffield by number of services is Moorville Developments Limited, with 11 care homes. Next is SheffCare Limited with 9.

CQC published 58 ratings for services in Sheffield in the last 12 months: 3 were upgraded, 1 fell, 16 services were rated for the first time. The most recent was on 22 October 2026. Caring has the most Outstanding ratings (9 of 107).

At the other end of the scale from the 4 Outstanding care homes, 16 of the area's rated care homes (15%) are Requires improvement or Inadequate, compared with 17% nationally. 46% of rated care homes in Sheffield were rated in the last two years. The typical rating is 31 months old, compared with 47 nationally.

Based on the register as of Oct 2026.

Guides for Sheffield

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Your questions

How many care homes are there in Sheffield?

There are 114 care homes registered with CQC in Sheffield, with 4,227 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 85% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Sheffield.

How many home care agencies are there in Sheffield?

136 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Sheffield (Oct 2026). 96% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.

How good are care homes in Sheffield?

85% of rated care homes in Sheffield are Good or Outstanding, above the England figure of 82.6%. 4 are rated Outstanding and 16 Requires improvement or Inadequate. See how other areas compare.

How much does a care home cost in Sheffield?

A care home in Sheffield costs a typical £1,270 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,230 for residential care and £1,560 for nursing care. Our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026) models these prices; real quotes will vary. Work out what you would pay.

How much does home care cost per hour in Sheffield?

Home care in Sheffield costs a typical £33.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Expect higher rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and check the shortest visit each agency offers.

Which care homes in Sheffield are rated Outstanding?

Collegiate House, The Glen Private Nursing Home, Moorville House and Hallamgate House are rated Outstanding by CQC.

How many care homes in Sheffield offer nursing or dementia care?

44 care homes in Sheffield are registered to provide nursing care and 63 list dementia as a specialism. The two often overlap. Nursing homes in Sheffield.

Is it hard to find a care home bed in Sheffield?

Sheffield has 42.6 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 67 of 151 council areas. Fewer beds usually means fewer vacancies to choose from, so start looking early. Care Access Gap.

How old are care home ratings in Sheffield?

31.8% of rated care homes in Sheffield were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 31 months old. Note the rating date and ask the home what is different now.

How do I ask Sheffield City Council for a care needs assessment?

Contact Sheffield City Council adult social care on 0114 273 4908. The assessment is free for anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings, and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. Online assessment request.

Which care groups run the most care homes in Sheffield?

The largest providers in Sheffield are Moorville Developments Limited (11), SheffCare Limited (9) and Anchor Hanover Group (3). CQC rates every home on its own.

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Sources we used

Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.

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