Buckingham Care Home

Buckingham Care Home is a residential care home in Sheffield, in the Barnsley council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 72 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Crown Care, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2014.

At its latest inspection, published April 2024, the CQC rated Buckingham Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Buckingham Care Home has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Barnsley. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 71 registered care homes in Barnsley. The nearest to Buckingham Care Home include Hoylands House, Alpine Lodge and Bridgewood House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.