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All PrimeLife care services place respect at dignity at the core of their provision, combined with the benefits of homely and comfortable surroundings that enable skilled carers to promote sound health and security.
Care Provided by The Hollies
Primary Care Categories
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 23 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact The Hollies to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Prime Life Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Samantha Tye(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 65
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2002
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
The Hollies Reviews (20)
The Hollies has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.352) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Hollies has 20 reviews.
I find the manager and staff approachable. They have a regular programme of activities and trips for the residents. I feel happy that my sister is living in a safe environment and is well cared for.
My son has been in and out of care for over 20 years finally residing at The Hollies. I cannot thank the manager and her team enough for the care and support they have shown my son during the time he has been with them. Their patience and understanding is exemplary. I am so grateful that my son has a home where he is watched over, it gives me such peace of mind knowing he is safe after the terrible time I had trying to monitor his medication and behaviour without success. When I call to enquire about my son I am always met with both courtesy and empathy whilst discussing his mental health issues, I feel at ease talking to them. I would recommend The Hollies to anyone wanting to ensure a safe, friendly place for their family member.
Many thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to complete this review.
We are grateful to the home for the exceptional care and understanding shown to my sister over the years she was at The Hollies and especially at the end of her life. The home always gives a family feel. The staff go the extra mile. We will always be grateful for all they did.
Have good contacts with staff who keep me well informed and are easy to talk to. Have contact with my daughter now and looking forward to seeing her more often after a few health issues on my part in the past. Couple of years. Always know she is safe at The Hollies and I will be informed on various issues that arise straight away.
The meals are well prepared, well balanced and offer an excellent variety.
The whole ethos is one of a happy place with excellent care, support and encouragement.
The home is nicely run by staff manager and the place is kept clean and you can come and go as you please for walks out just tell them where you're going because of fire safety and it's very good.
Sometimes I feel too clever and usually I am a plain old intellectual. I think that this happens because it is so hectic here at times. I do understand though. I do not think that anything can change but there is hope.
Best place I've been.
The meals are really good.
And you can have a cup of coffee whenever you want.
I think the staff are great.
Absolutely can't fault the care and service they offer at the Hollies. My mum is happy, settled and well looked after. Lovely and clean with fresh meals provided every day and lots of activities for the residents.
Lovely place. The staff are very attentive and caring. The home is very relaxing and calming.
A friendly home with caring staff. My husband and myself were made to feel welcome. A member of staff made us drinks which were welcomed after our journey to the home. A lovely home in nice surroundings.
I can only talk of what I see and I am told. Overall it seems a nice environment to live in.
Happy to be here and the staff are very good.
Very helpful and polite.
Overall, a well ran home.
I am happy living here.
Very nice and pleasant, food is lovely, staff look after everybody.
OK.
All in all, I think you are all trying to do your best for him.
Alright at the moment.
I have confidence that my sister is safe and well cared for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 September 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Prime Life Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Hollies
What types of Care is The Hollies registered for?
Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Hollies have?
There are 23 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Hollies?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Hollies to the centre of Alfreton?
2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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