Hollybank Rest Home

We were extremely pleased with the care and consideration given to my father. Everyone was very supportive, professional and positive in their approach to the individual's needs.

The staff are always welcoming and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. This is confirmed by my mother-in-law; who has nothing but praise for the care she gets. Nice premises and nice people providing excellent care. No need to say anything more!

The food is "whatever the client fancies". Thank you for looking after mum.

I am very happy here, feel very secure. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for anyone. I am 100 years old and very happy to be here.

Very satisfied with my mother’s care. Staff are very caring and home always feels welcoming. Food is home-cooked and nutritious.

A warm welcoming nurturing environment where residents are treated with dignity and respect. The staff are always professional yet they balance a personal understanding and relationship with residents. The activities and entertainment are fabulous, the meals are top quality and the care is first class. A wonderful home.

I cannot praise this home enough and I am always recommending it to friends/family as I enter a few homes in my job and I always say this is where I would like to live if I ever needed 24-hour care. Such a great atmosphere which is down to the amazing staff. The manager is always so friendly which creates great morale for the staff.

Her first weeks at Hollybank were challenging: continuing bereavement, new surroundings, hospital visits and confusion. Since the end of March, she has been more at peace than at any time in the last two years. She is agile, alert, enjoy activities and moves around freely. Her dementia continues to impact her. Since January, the staff team have been exceptional in treating her with warmth, dignity, engaging with her wicked sense of humour, comforting her when is upset. They have involved us closely in risk assessment, liaising with doctors and adjustment of her care. On my visits, I have seen this same level of care for other residents.

My mother, who is 98 years old, has been going to Holybank Rest home on a daycare for some months now. She has also spent two weeks as a resident earlier in the year. We found she is very comfortable and enjoys the people. She is very happy with the care that is given and the ladies doing the caring are always on hand for anyone when they need assistance. The food and choices of food are very good and the weekly bath she has on Fridays. She loves the attention and activities.

My mother-in-law has attended Hollybank Rest Home now for several months on a one day a week bais also having a two-week stay whilst my husband and I had a short break. She has nothing but praise for all aspects of the care and facilities. She very much enjoyed the activities and many varied entertainments which the rest home arranges.

HollyBank Rest Home is how a care home should be. It is comfortable, clean, bright and cheerful.

A big thank you for being so wonderful.

My Mother needed respite at very short notice after breaking her wrist and becoming quite confused. We as a family are so pleased with the way she has settled into Hollybank. She is like her old self again and has a new lease of life. She has made friends and has a lovely social life. The staff genuinely care about her and regularly contact me with updates on her condition. When we visit we are made to feel so welcome. I would highly recommend Hollybank and cannot put into words the huge relief it has been knowing that she feels safe, secure and happy after what has been a very traumatic time for the whole family. I wouldn't mind moving in there myself!

My sister and I moved our 90-year-old mother to Hollybank a month ago. Our mum has had Alzheimer's for several years and has been in a home for the last four of them. We wanted to move her care home because she had become isolated, did not sleep, had shown signs of aggression towards other residents and was generally unhappy. But we were very frightened that the move to a smaller unfamiliar home would be bad for her. How wrong we were. Everyone at Hollybank has been kind, professional and understanding. Our mum has thrived there in just four weeks. She sleeps through the night, smiles all the time and is eating and drinking regularly. She looks clean and tidy every time we visit her and loves all the music and the garden. The staff at Hollybank really do care, sitting with residents to encourage them to eat and drink, putting an arm around them and making them smile if they need it. It feels like a happy place. In short, it is just like home. The best move we have ever made.

The staff at Hollybank took my nan in at incredibly short notice and as a result of the compassion she was shown, she really started to turn around. She made some wonderful friends at Hollybank and they were always spoiled for group activities to do together. My only regret is that we didn't find Hollybank sooner and on behalf of the whole family I would like to express our appreciation for everything they have done; we couldn't have hoped for a better place for my nan to spend her final days.

I am absolutely delighted to have found this care home for my mum. All the staff here are very friendly and really do go that extra mile to care for the residents. My mum's quality of life has been greatly enhanced by being here. She is very happy and content and so am I and my brother knowing she is being taken care of. The home is very warm and welcoming and my mum's room is so cosy. Everything is immaculately clean but also retains a very homely atmosphere.

I would certainly recommend this home 100% as being the perfect place for your loved one.

Very caring staff providing a friendly homely atmosphere. The whole accommodation throughout is very clean. There are no nasty smells and the decoration to the rooms and day room etc is excellent. Food from the kitchen is very tasty, nutritious and varied. They have a good range of events planned, and encourage (weather permitting) residents to take an interest in the garden. Very secure accommodation with all alarms, call system etc.

The food served is good and varied and residents have plenty of activities to keep them stimulated. We felt the care and happiness of mum was the sole objective of all staff and that her quality of life would improve so the transition was actually easier than we'd imagined.

Thank you.

I am very happy that my mum is now living in such a lovely home. She is obviously very happy and looks very well cared for. I think that the staff who come into contact with mum are very friendly and looking after her well.

From the minute Mum and I stepped into Hollybank we knew it was a home where she would be happy. It has the most wonderful happy atmosphere, is very clean with a very comfortable homely lounge and dining area. The residents are obviously all very well looked after and look very happy. The activities are varied and interesting and the staff go out of their way to entertain the residents. The food is excellent and home cooked with a lot of variety and is presented in an appealing way. I am so happy that my Mum is now living in Hollybank and I cannot speak highly enough of it. Thank you to all of the staff for your excellent care, it is much appreciated.