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Holmewood prides itself on the care and attention given to residents and their families. Carers concentrate on getting to know residents and their families, enabling staff to look after physical needs and more importantly delivering what emotional support residents and their family might need.
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Care Provided by Holmewood Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Holmewood Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Holmewood Care Home 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
- Hill Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cathy Shaw(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Holmewood Care Home Reviews (128)
Holmewood Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.810) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holmewood Care Home has 128 reviews.
Pleasant, helpful staff & always clean rooms.
Thank you for your feedback, great to know the staff are helpful and the home is clean
The staff are very nice and polite, a friendly atmosphere, caring & loving. Activities are very relevant for all the residents, a lot of parties & celebrations.
thank you for your feedback its good to hear you feel the home has a nice atmosphere i will give feedback to the team and its a pleasure having your loved one in our home
I have found the care home a welcoming and friendly environment. The staff have been supportive of my dad as a resident and also us as a family. The care home has taken the time to get to know my dad and this has enabled him to settle into his new environment. Staff take the time to run activities and keep residents stimulated and interested.
thank you for taking time to give a lovely feedback its a pleasure having your dad stay with us at the home also he does enjoys the activities in the home i will ensure your feedback is passed on to the team
Very happy here. The day we arrived, another resident said to us 'he'll be happy here," and she was right. Entertainment very good, and everyone included regardless of ability. Doesn't complain about the food, and he's a fussy eater. Lots of lovely cake!! The staff inspire confidence. Very attentive to the needs of the residents.
thank you for your lovely review, glad he enjoys the cakes and i will inform the catering staff on how much he enjoys them
The care and cooperation is outstanding friendly staff. My wife is very happy here and up to now very well looked after. Entertainment is more than adequate. My opinion is that the care home is well run.
thank you for taking time to give lovely review and its a pleasure to have your wife with us i will pass on your kind words to all the team
I'm very happy that I was the first person who was contacted when my dad has his accident.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review the care your Dad receives with us at Holmewood. We will ensure your positive feedback is shared with the care team.
Coming to visit is nice and comfortable.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We are glad you feel comfortable when you visit the home.
I feel very nice here and the staff are doing an amazing job. I like the food and activities are very relevant. My room is very clean thank you so much. Activity lady is going amazing job. Loving painting and arts and crafts session involving making a memory tree. I really enjoyed this activity.
We are so glad that you are happy staying with us and enjoying all the activities in the home. Thank you for the lovely feedback.
Many thank for the care given to my mum in the last 10 years. I have always known that she has been in safe and caring hands and well looked after. Communication has always been excellent between the home and family. Once again many thanks.
thank you for taking your time to leave the review it been a pleasure to look after your mum during her stay in Holmewood over the past 10 years has she and your family became part of the homes family through good times and the sad times we will pass on your kind words to all the staff team.
I cannot thank the Manager and her team enough for the kindness they have shown to mum.
The only improvement I could suggest would be intermittent air fresheners strategically placed.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure having your Mum stay with us for a short time.
She was happy and contented here. All the staff are incredible and really friendly.
A huge thank you to all the staff, it really is a lovely care home.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, this will be passed on to the team, always here to help.
Both my father in law and mother in law had been living at Holmewood Care Home this year until both of them passed away. The care they both recieved was 100%. Nothing is to much trouble for the carers, even when both of them were on palliative care, they would watch them right to the end. The entertainment lady is so good with the residents, taking them out on outings, doing things in the home with them, singing in the rooms when poorly. Also the manager in the home will do anything to help, always comes around to speak to the residents and puts a lot of work into the home. I would highly recommend this home. The cleaners do the rooms everyday.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it has been a pleasure to look after your father in law and mother in law. They will both be sadly missed in the home by staff and other residents. We will pass your comments back to the team.
Cannot fault the dedication of the staff, they work so hard.
Thank you for your lovely comments, it is a pleasure having your Dad in the home, he always brightens the day, really enjoy your visits when you come. I will pass your feedback on to the team.
My grandad has improved significantly since admission to Holmewood Care Home, he is much brighter in his mood, has more colour in his cheeks and overall seems really well. The staff here have been absolutely fantastic and such a brilliant support in what has been a very difficult time. I cannot thank them enough!
Thank you so much for your review. I will pass on the review to all the team and its a pleasure to have your grandad in our home.
Every single member of staff is amazing and very friendly. I can well and truly recommend this place to anyone.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I will pass your comments on to the team.
Lovely staff and atmosphere. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I will pass your comments on to the team.
Mum is doing really well here. She is very well looked after by all the care staff who are really caring from my experience they go above and beyond to help the residents with their individual needs and to make sure they stay safe.
Thank you for taking the time to review the care of your mum at Holmewood. We are very pleased that your mum is doing well in our care. I will pass on your positive comments to the staff team within the Home who as you rightly say do go above and beyond every day.
I cannot thank the manager and her dedicated team enough for looking after my mum. The staff go the extra mile to make sure all the residents have all the care and attention they need at whatever time of day or night. The activities lady makes sure the residents have plenty to do to keep them entertained. My mum has just had her birthday and it was one of the best!
Thank you for taking the time to review the care of your mum at Holmewood. We are really pleased that your mum is enjoying our activity program and had a good time on her birthday. I will make sure that your positive feedback is relayed to the staff team
Grandad came in and is really happy. All the staff are lovely and accommodating and have made him feel extremely welcome and well looked after. Lovely staff and people here.
Thank you for taking the time to review your experiences at Holmewood. I am so pleased to hear your Grandad is happy in the Home and has settled well.
Great afternoon with music and dancing, snacks and drinks.
Thank you for taking the time to review Holmewood Care Home. We are pleased you enjoyed your afternoon spent in the Home. We really appreciate family taking the time to join us in our Activity program as this makes events extra special for our Residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 December 2021Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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: Hill Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Holmewood Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

I have been working here since summer 2023 but I have over 10 years of experience in activities and care. I am an NVQ 3 qualified, fire trainer instructor and I have a degree in pedagogy & psychology. I can sing, and play the guitar and my favourite activity is a fun singalong. My proudest achievement in this role is winning 1st place for the tastiest cake in a cake-making activity. In my spare time, I also like to take photographs. You will see some of these pictures on our Facebook page. My biggest passion in life is volunteering for charities supporting children in need.

My passion for care began when I used to visit my grandma who was in Holmewood Care Home, I got to know the manager who saw something in me and suggested a career in care, I wasn’t sure if I could do it but she encouraged me to give it try and I have never looked back.
I started as a care assistant 25 years ago and gradually worked my way through the different roles in the home, becoming a deputy in 2014 and then manager in 2022, an achievement I am really proud of.
Every day is so rewarding, when new resident arrives, they can start off scared and unsettled so the challenge is to make them feel at home and like part of the family, when you see them transform and thrive, it makes it all worthwhile.
My qualifications include NVQ levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Health & Social Care and management.
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