Care Homes in S5
The S5 postcode district has 13 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 563 beds, falling under Sheffield council. 13 are rated Good.
About care in S5
S5 covers the Southey, Hillsborough and Firth Park areas in the north of Sheffield — an urban residential district bounded by the River Don valley and the wooded edges of Wadsley and Middlewood. Sheffield City Council administers adult social care as a metropolitan authority with close links to the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The quality profile is exceptional: all 13 homes are rated Good by the CQC — a perfect record that is genuinely unusual at district level and reflects consistently high standards across the provider base. With 563 beds across 13 providers, there is meaningful choice and the full Good-rating sweep means families can approach any shortlisted home with baseline confidence. Haythorne Place, Abbey Grange Nursing Home and Park View Residential Care Home are among the leading providers. Specialisms span dementia, mental health and learning disabilities. The Northern General Hospital — part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — is located within the S5 district itself on Herries Road, making it one of the more convenient districts for hospital-to-care-home transitions. Tram and bus services connect S5 well to Sheffield city centre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the S5 postcode area?
There are 13 CQC-registered care homes in S5, offering a combined 563 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in S5 have?
Of the 13 care homes in S5: 0 are rated Outstanding; 13 are rated Good; 0 require improvement; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in S5?
Haythorne Place is among the highest-rated care homes in S5, holding a CQC rating of Good with 120 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the S5 postcode?
The S5 postcode area falls under Sheffield. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in S5?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Sheffield's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data