How much does Alpine Lodge cost per week?

Weekly fees at Alpine Lodge range from £850 to £1,055. Costs may vary depending on the level of care required.

Does Alpine Lodge accept NHS or local authority funding?

Alpine Lodge accepts local authority funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-continuing-healthcare/).

Is Alpine Lodge a nursing home or a residential care home?

Alpine Lodge is registered as a nursing home. This means the home provides nursing care alongside personal care support. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-114994765).

Does Alpine Lodge provide dementia care?

Alpine Lodge specialises in dementia care. The home is CQC-registered for this specialism (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-114994765).

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Alpine Lodge have?

Alpine Lodge has 67 registered beds. The home provides nursing care. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-114994765).

What do care home reviews say about Alpine Lodge?

Alpine Lodge has a 4.3 out of 5 rating based on 105 independent reviews.

Is Alpine Lodge safe?

Alpine Lodge is rated "Requires improvement" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-114994765).

Who owns Alpine Lodge?

Alpine Lodge is operated by ALPINE HEALTH CARE LIMITED (Companies House number: 04216934). Ownership type: independent.

Has Alpine Lodge had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Alpine Lodge by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-114994765).

Is Alpine Lodge at risk of closure?

No public source can guarantee whether Alpine Lodge will close, but families can still check for warning signs in the available records. Public company records currently suggest low public financial risk for the provider. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Closure risk should be judged alongside inspection history, fee pressure, and what the manager can explain on your visit.

Is Alpine Lodge's CQC rating improving or declining?

Recent inspection history suggests Alpine Lodge's CQC position is improving. The most recent inspection we reference was on 9 August 2023.

Should I shortlist Alpine Lodge if it is rated Requires Improvement?

A Requires Improvement rating is not an automatic no, but it does mean the CQC found at least one important area below Good at Alpine Lodge. The current Safety rating is also Requires improvement. The current Well-Led rating is Requires improvement. Families should read the full inspection report, ask what has changed since it, and compare the home with stronger local alternatives before relying on a shortlist place.

How do Alpine Lodge's fees compare to the local average?

Based on current local pricing benchmarks, Alpine Lodge's published weekly fees of £850 to £1,055 look below area average. Final weekly costs can still vary depending on the level of care required.

How do I know if I'm paying too much for Alpine Lodge?

Start by comparing Alpine Lodge's published weekly fees with the local care home benchmark. On this page, those fees look below area average. Lower pricing can be a good sign for affordability, but families should still check what is and is not included in the weekly rate. The safest way to judge value is to compare price against care fit, inspection strength, and the unanswered questions you still have after reviewing the page.

What is Alpine Lodge's food hygiene rating?

Alpine Lodge currently has a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The latest published hygiene date is 29 July 2025. Source: local authority food hygiene records.

What questions should I ask when visiting Alpine Lodge?

When visiting Alpine Lodge, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, ask how families are updated when needs change, and ask who provides overnight clinical cover if nursing needs escalate. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Alpine Lodge?

Our visit checklist for Alpine Lodge starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, financial and practical signals.

Nursing Home in Sheffield

Alpine Lodge

Our read: compare alternatives first

Alpine Lodge is a nursing home in Sheffield. It also offers dementia care. This care home page brings together the latest CQC rating, published reviews, weekly fees, funding information, and public risk signals so families can judge whether Alpine Lodge is worth shortlisting.

Rated: Requires improvementNursing Home · 67 beds

4.3Public review patterns across multiple sources

Inspection warning signalLow public finance risk signalDementia supportPublic funding routes appear accepted

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Photos of the home

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Photos help with first impressions, but not staffing, safety, or day-to-day care quality.

by Alpine Health Care LimitedPart of BRAND Burlington Care

Est. 2001Registered Jan 201124/7 Registered NurseVacancies checked Nov 2025

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Local AuthoritySheffield

Purpose BuiltYes

Ensuite100%

Floors2

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What public data shows so far

Alpine Lodge already shows visible caution signals in public records. This page surfaces them, but not yet the full diagnosis behind them.

What looks reassuring

Low public financial risk
Dementia support
Public funding routes appear accepted

What needs checking

Requires Improvement CQC rating
Inspection is over two years old
Clarify wandering support

What this page cannot confirm

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

CQC now

Rated Requires improvement · last inspected over two years ago

Fees now

£3,696 - £4,587 / month (estimate)

Funding accepted

Currently shown as accepting local authority-funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents.

Visits & travel

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Vacancies now

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Risk now

Low public financial risk in the latest company records

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If you need more confidence before you visit or involve family, Care Home Check interprets how these signals fit together and which ones should carry the most weight.

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Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for Alpine Lodge show?

Use CQC ratings, enforcement context, and stability signals to spot confidence or risk.

Alpine Lodge CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official inspections · Last inspected over two years ago

Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.

↑ Improving trend

Requires improvement for 15 months

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Requires improvement

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Requires improvement

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Good

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Requires improvement

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Last Inspection

Last inspected over two years ago

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Registered Manager

No manager registered

How much confidence should you place in this inspection picture?

This page shows the headline inspection signals. Care Home Check tells you how much weight they deserve, whether the evidence may be dated, and which questions should shape your visit.

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Is Alpine Lodge Financially Stable?

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Source: Public financial records

Based on accounts filed Mar 2025

Financial Watchlist

Low Public Risk

Public financial records found

Company status: Active

Latest accounts filed Mar 2025

Trading since 2001 (25 years)

Below area average

What Care Home Check adds

The free page gives you a watchlist signal. The full report explains what sits behind it and what to ask before you commit.

•Who really owns and operates the home
•Whether debt, charges, or filings suggest pressure
•Whether leadership changes or review patterns raise concern
•Plain-English verdict and questions to take on your visit

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Financial Health

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Costs & Funding

Alpine Lodge: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £3,696 - £4,587 per month

£850 - £1,055 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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How this compares to the area benchmark

Band A·Excellent Value

Council benchmark for this area: £1,105/wk

This home is priced at or below the council rate for this area.

Nursing Care

From £1,105

per week

Dementia Care

From £1,105

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

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What's Included

Fees start from £1,105 per week. Costs vary based on funding category, level of care, and room type.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £3,696 - £4,587 per month

£850 - £1,055 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

Check funding routes →

How this compares to the area benchmark

Band A·Excellent Value

Council benchmark for this area: £1,105/wk

This home is priced at or below the council rate for this area.

Nursing Care

From £1,105

per week

Dementia Care

From £1,105

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

Check Funding Routes — £69

Takes under 10 minutes · Included free with the Care Home Matching Report

What's Included

Fees start from £1,105 per week. Costs vary based on funding category, level of care, and room type.

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Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Nursing Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia

Mental Health

Physical Disability

Adults 65+

Additional Conditions & Support

Additional support for

End-of-Life Care

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Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

Dementia support
Nursing care
24/7 nurse cover
Secure garden/area
Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

1How do you support residents who wander or become distressed?
2How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
3How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Staffing

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What public sources tell us about staffing levels and employee experience.

✓Registered Nurse on Duty 24/7

Medication Support

Medication Administration

Full Medication Management

Family Reviews

Alpine Lodge Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

Focus on repeated patterns that indicate strengths and the questions worth asking on your visit.

Alpine Lodge Reviews: What Families Say

We read every public review families have left about this home — across Google, care directories, and independent platforms — to find the patterns a star rating cannot show.

Based on 105 verified family reviews.

4.3

Based on 105 verified family reviews

POSITIVE

Coverage: High

What Families Say About Alpine Lodge

Families consistently mention strong day-to-day support, with a few practical points worth checking on your visit.

Staff Feedback

Positive

Staff mentioned in 5reviews — Families consistently praise the caring and attentive staff

How Families Rate This Home

Based on 982 detailed ratings across 11 aspects

Value for Money

4.42

Value for Money

4.429 concerns

Rooms

4.46

Rooms

4.465 concerns

Facilities

4.47

Facilities

4.477 concerns

Activities

4.52

Activities

4.527 concerns

Food & Drink

4.63

Food & Drink

4.63

Cleanliness

4.73

Cleanliness

4.73

Management

4.74

Management

4.745 concerns

Safety

4.78

Safety

4.78

Showing 8 of 11 rated aspects

Families value most

Most frequent family priorities:

long-serving, familiar staff (Medium impact · 18 mentions)
responsive and compassionate communication (Medium impact · 15 mentions)
respect for dignity and independence (Medium impact · 12 mentions)

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respect for dignity and independence (Medium impact · 12 mentions)

What these reviews suggest you probe

Ask about weekend staffing levels and cover arrangements.
Discuss how staff continuity is maintained across shifts.
Request examples of how residents' independence is supported.

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Request examples of how residents' independence is supported.

What these patterns may be pointing to

These patterns do not prove a problem on their own. They show where to probe in person before you rely on this review picture:

weekend understaffing concerns (3 mentions)
Medium priority
occasional management turnover (2 mentions)
Lower priority
requests for more specialist dietary support (2 mentions)
Lower priority

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requests for more specialist dietary support (2 mentions)
Lower priority

Trends over time

Directional changes detected in family feedback over the past 12–24 months:

management stability

Improving

Earlier reviews noted management changes, but recent feedback suggests greater stability.

Confidence: Medium

Ask on visit: Has the management team remained consistent over the past year?

What Families Are Saying

“Permanent staff make all the difference at Alpine Lodge. Staff that know the residents really do provide great care.”

— Family member

“Supervisor, Tracey, on Mum's wing is amazing. She always keeps me up to date with how Mum is”

— Family member

Rating Trends Over Time

This home has 9 years of review data. See which aspects are improving, which need attention, and how recent ratings compare.

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Who this home may suit

Older adults needing dementia care with family involvement
Residents valuing familiar staff and personal routines
Families seeking open communication and flexible visits

Decision gaps before shortlisting

Details on weekend staffing ratios
Concerns about care consistency at weekends could affect safety and response times.
Request a breakdown of staff numbers and roles per shift, especially weekends.
Clarity on specialist dietary provision
Some families mention food could be better tailored for dementia needs.
Ask if a dietitian is involved and how menus are adapted for specific conditions.
Handling of management changes
Management turnover can disrupt care standards and communication.
Discuss recent management stability and how transitions are managed.

Most-mentioned positives

Common positive phrases seen across family feedback:

exceptionally caring staff · 29 mentions

clean and welcoming environment · 17 mentions

varied and engaging activities · 13 mentions

flexible visiting and open communication · 10 mentions

Repeated phrases worth checking in person

Use these recurring phrases as prompts while you are on the floor and speaking with staff or families:

weekend understaffing concerns · 3 mentions

occasional management turnover · 2 mentions

requests for more specialist dietary support · 2 mentions

In families' own words

“Permanent staff make all the difference at Alpine Lodge. Staff that know the residents really do provide great care.”
Family review

“Supervisor, Tracey, on Mum's wing is amazing. She always keeps me up to date with how Mum is”
Family review

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report checks employee feedback from recruitment platforms to check whether staff satisfaction aligns with what families experience.

Ready to see how much weight these review patterns deserve?

Care Home Check combines family feedback with finance, staffing and inspection context, so you can judge whether these patterns should change your shortlist decision or just sharpen your visit questions.

How much confidence the signals deserve, what they may mean together, and what to ask next

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Analysis based on family reviews gathered from across the web to support your visit planning.

Family Reviews

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Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Alpine Lodge, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Alpine Lodge Care Home, managed by Highgate Care, and situated in Stocksbridge, provides a tranquil living environment near the Peak District National Park. This purpose-built care home offers nursing, residential, dementia, and respite care, catering to adults over 65 with physical and sensory impairments. Alpine Lodge features 67 ensuite bedrooms designed for comfort and personalisation, while communal lounges and beautifully landscaped gardens promote a sense of community. A diverse activities programme ensures residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle, with arts, exercise classes, and cinema nights enhancing mental and physical well-being. Residents can enjoy freshly prepared meals made from local ingredients, enriching the home's vibrant community atmosphere.

Description source: Official registration profile

Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance

Contact & Directions

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Location & Neighbourhood

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Alpine Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AD

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Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score

23/100

Nearest green space

205m away

Local amenities

2/10

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.

Activities & Social Life

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Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

8 activities listed

Individual and group options available

Arts & Crafts

Music & Singing

Exercise Classes

Gardening

Games & Quizzes

Reminiscence

Show 2 more activities

Pet Therapy

Religious Services

✓Organised group activities

Dining & Nutrition

5 dining services listed

Key nutrition points first

Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site

Freshly Cooked Meals

Choice of Menu

Special Occasion Meals

Communal Dining Room

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected July 2025)

Hygiene:0/5

Structural:5/5

Management:0/5

Facilities & Features

2 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Safety & Security

Secure Garden

Lifestyle & Amenities

WiFi

Next Steps

Is Alpine Lodge a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

Use the visit checklist and FAQs to compare homes confidently and avoid costly mistakes.

Questions to Ask When Visiting Alpine Lodge

Use this care home visit checklist at Alpine Lodge to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to Alpine Lodge

1Has the management team remained consistent over the past year?
2What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
3How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?
4Ask about weekend staffing levels and cover arrangements.

Short care home visit checklist

Start with these core checks even if you already plan to ask the personalised questions above.

Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

+27 personalised follow-up questions for Alpine LodgeIncluded in the Care Home Check, with the reason each one matters here

Care Home Check

Where the public picture stops

This page already helps you spot the visible signals. Care Home Check adds the missing layer: how much weight to place on them, whether they change your shortlist decision, and what you need to ask before you rely on them.

The visible warning signs are only the first layer

This page can flag the warning signs. The full check shows how serious they look together, whether they repeat across finances, reviews, and operations, and whether they should change how confident you feel about shortlisting this home.

What you can already use from this page

Current CQC status: Requires improvement
Published weekly fee range
Public review pattern across available sources
Public financial risk signals from company records

What still affects decision confidence

Whether the inspection picture still reflects day-to-day reality
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How quickly call bells are answered in practice
Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

Signals already visible on this page

Inspection

What Care Home Check makes clear

It does not repeat the headline signals on this page. It shows which ones matter most, how serious they look together, and whether they should change your shortlist decision.

Is this home financially sound?

We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.

See whether the records point to low concern, watchlist pressure, or something more serious.

What do review patterns actually suggest?

We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.

See which patterns deserve weight, which do not, and how much confidence to place in them.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Get the questions and the reason each one matters here.

How much confidence the signals deserve, what they may mean together, and what to ask next

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