Holmwood

My Mother has now been in Holmwood Salisbury since Jan 2026. Whilst the facility is a little dated, the care and attention she receives is incredible. Caring for our elderly parents is a difficult task at best, but under the guidance of the manager Julie, her team are very caring, kind and compassionate. Nothing is to difficult or to small.

Our parents can be very demanding and challenging at times, simple words of encouragement can be extremely helpful to encourage them to eat, drink or go outside for some afternoon entertainment on the better weather days.

The transition from independent living can be challenging but when you realize what is available on offer. Holmwood and Julie have make it a smooth transition. Thank you.

We can't thank everyone at Holmwood enough for the love and care they gave to my mum for the two months she was there. She was always treated with such warmth, dignity and genuine kindness, and it meant so much to me and my wife. She never look unkempt or dirty - I had no cause for concerns here. The care and support was beyond excellent - we were always kept informed of any issues, which brought real peace of mind. The home itself is consistently welcoming (get past the carpet you see of 1960's retro), never with the unpleasant smells you sometimes associate with care homes. Every visit we were offered a cup of tea. Mum loved the food and they catered for her needs with no fuss. What makes this place special is the people. The staff are compassionate, patient and take the time to build real relationships. We will always be grateful for the care they gave to Mum and whilst the stay should have been longer - her final days were in the right place. Thank you! Highly recommend.

We have been reflecting on our experience placing my mother in law 'Wendy' into care with Holmwood Care home last year in April. Wendy is particularly treasured by myself, her son and our Children. She was frightened and depressed when she came to live in care. The wheels fell off very quickly and even with around the clock care we couldn't get things right for her to feel safe. Since being in Holmwood we now get to spend time with a calm and happy 'Wendy'. She loves where she is and she gets regular visitors. However, when life events have hit us and we aren't there we know that she is in the safest hands with Julie and her team who are now like family and she speaks very highly of. She enjoys to give staff her family news not least her greatest joy last week of becoming a Great Granny to Willa her first great granddaughter.

When I called Zoe, the Placements manager a year ago in the hunt for the right place for Wendy I knew by the end of the call this was it.

Thank you

This is a wonderful care home. The staff are friendly, even to visitors, and nothing was too much trouble. The care and respect they show the residents is impressive and the building is clean and homely. Residents have a good deal of autonomy and have access to quiet spaces such as the garden. I was very impressed.

Holmwood has excellent staff who care about residents. Cleanliness is excellent and thorough. The food is satisfactory but not consistent some days are better than others. Overall a good care home and would recommend it.

My husband was moved from another care home to Holmwood. The difference in care is outstanding. He is well looked after and treated with respect. I feel satisfied that his well-being is important to the staff. They are always supportive and aware of how he is doing on a day-to-day basis.

Residents say the food is good and the home is clean.

The staff always treat him and me with respect and are always very helpful.

The reason I have only marked 4 stars for facilities and safety is that the garden and porchway would benefit from some maintenance and not all the rooms have bathrooms but the home does have a good friendly vibe to it.

Mum has just entered full-time care in Holmwood and because of the manager and staff, she has settled in so well and is very content. She joins in activities, is very well cared for and is enjoying the food.

Having cared for her for a number of years. I am very happy that Holmwood takes care of all her needs very effectively, enabling me to regain my own time to live life as I imagined my retired life should be lived.

The last two years have been awful for everyone but I can say my mother was cared for well under the rules. Maybe their clothes weren't reviewed often but really they didn't have time. Someone could be assigned to that particular job.

Could not wish for a better service.

My mother recently celebrated her 95th Birthday, and the staff prepared a cake and held a party for her; which was very thoughtful.

My mother is very happy in this home. She feels safe, warm, comfortable and loved. She is very fond of most of the staff. The chef is very helpful in providing a soft diet to suit my mother's needs.