Holmewood Care Home

27 Barnfield Close, Holmewood, Chesterfield S42 5RH
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  • Holmewood Care Home, Chesterfield
Holmewood is located on the outskirts of the busy town of Chesterfield, nestled at the heart of the community alongside its sister home, Barnfield.

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.

The home understands that choosing a care home is one of the most difficult decisions a family member or advocate can make and are there to help families through that decision, through the move-in and beyond.

Holmewood Care Home also offers excellent activities, which provide stimulation and engagement to all residents. The home's activities coordinator works with individuals to ensure that they are offered activities that will suit each person. Sometimes, this means that one-to-one activities are more appropriate than group activities.

Along with the excellent care offered by very experienced teams, significant support is offered to family members too. Other seminars are around funding care, lasting power of attorney or where end-of-life care takes place and discussing wishes and wants with loved ones.
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Care Provided

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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1300
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1300

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Holmewood Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Cathy Shaw (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • 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 (112)

9.7

Holmewood Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.749) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holmewood Care Home has 112 reviews.

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Review from M T (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
Reply from Louise Spooner, Regional Manager at Holmewood Care Home

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

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Review from D R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Louise Spooner, Regional Manager at Holmewood Care Home

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.

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Review from A H (Niece of Resident) published on 8 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great afternoon with music and dancing, snacks and drinks.
Reply from Louise Spooner, Regional Manager at Holmewood Care Home

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.

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Review from A C (Sister of Resident) published on 11 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really fun afternoon with musicians singing 50s and 60s for dancing and staff making everyone welcome to join in. Lovely refreshments of juices and finger refreshments. Thank you everyone.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your comments, glad that you enjoyed the open day event and had a good time.

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Review from D C (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the warm welcome, the smiles of all the staff, their enthusiasm, and their obvious affection for all the residents are there for all in the building. Nothing is too much trouble, I'm kept informed about Mum every step of her stay. I always recommend this care home whenever anyone asks how Mum's
doing.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback; I will ensure this is passed on to the staff. It is a pleasure looking after your mum.

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Review from J N (Niece of Resident) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My aunt has been in the home for a week and has settled in very well. The staff are kind and attentive, her room homely and bright and the management informative and approachable. It's early days but so far my aunt and the family are very happy with their choice of care home.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review It was a pleasure to have Aunt stay with us in the home will pass on your kind feedback to all the team.

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Review from S A (Friend of Resident) published on 3 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very friendly care home, food very good, all service users, very helpful. My friend is always showered and nice and clean and shaved. Lovely people here and also the manager is lovely and very helpful.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for a lovely review it's a pleasure to have your friend stay with us.

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Review from D B (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 22 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the care my sister-in-law has received. We have found the staff have been very kind and professional with her care which has been appreciated. We would highly recommend the care home.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review It is a pleasure to have your sister-in-law stay with us at the home also will pass your lovely feedback to all the staff team at Holmewood.

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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has been at the Holmewood Care Home for approximately eight months, and we are very happy with his care. We are always made to feel welcome when we visit him. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, from management to domestic staff, and the carers are always available if we need any advice.
My father enjoys the entertainment provided, and he is very happy there. Would recommend the care home to anyone.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for the lovely review; we will feed feedback to all the staff team, and we hope he enjoys spending many more years with us at Holmewood.

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Review from S J (Sister of Resident) published on 11 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very clean. Staff helpful.
Nothing is too much trouble. Can't find fault. Highly recommended.
Reply from Louise Spooner, Regional Manager at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review the care of your sister at Holmewood and for your positive comments. I will make sure these are relayed to the staff team.

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Review from V J (Sister of Resident) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On my first visit I was impressed by the security at the entrance, a register is on hand for visitors to sign in, date, time, and the name of the person going to see. You then ring a bell to be admitted. You are welcomed by a smiling happy face of one of the staff. My first impression, no smell of stale
air it was fresh. The community room has comfy chairs and a TV, there is also plenty of fruit juice and little snacks for the residents, staff was there at all times, alert, watchful, professional, nothing was too much trouble, and always with a smile. My brother's room had his photo taped to the door (good idea), it consisted of a bed, wardrobe, an easy chair near the window and clean. For main meals they have a choice of two. I have to admit it smelled delicious. I know my brother is in a good place and his needs are being cared for.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words, I will make sure that the staff are made aware of the lovely comments you have made about them and the home.

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Review from P T (Son of Resident) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The service has been first class and the staff are extremely professional. We are very satisfied with the care Mother is receiving.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you very much for your review, I am glad you are happy with the care the home is providing.

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Review from R H (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Rooms and bedrooms are dated. Beds are not suitable for clients. No moving and handling items with the use of a rotunda stand aid.
Losing personal items, clothes and bedding. Lack of communication with staff and management. The staff are friendly but on enquiring information on the phone sometimes
are rude and feel time is wasted.
Reply from Ellen Sharp, CRO at Holmewood Care Home

We want to assure you that we take all comments about our home very seriously and thank you for taking the time to clarify your issues on the phone call. I can confirm that we do have a regular program of refurbishing our bedrooms, and in relation to beds, we provide different types according to the needs of the individual, in many cases divan beds are appropriate, where they are not, more specialist hospital beds are provided. As discussed, Holmewood has manual handling equipment available, in this case we were awaiting the advice of the occupational therapist before obtaining individual equipment. We do keep an inventory of items brought into the Home and I am sorry that some items were not returned on discharge, they may have still been in the laundry, if you could let me know what is missing, I will locate and forward these to you. I am pleased to hear from you that you were happy with the care provided to your father when he was with us and would like him to return in the future.

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Review from Alan B (Son of Resident) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with Holmewood Care Home. From my experience with the staff, they are excellent in the job they do, very polite, friendly and really seem to care. Overall very happy at the moment, my dad's health improved in the time he has been here. Enjoys his food etc.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and review.

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Review from Lisa W (Niece of Resident) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Residents are well cared for and have lots of different activities, which my aunt especially enjoyed when the dogs came in.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you are enjoying the activities in the home.

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Review from Dean B (Grandson of Resident) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very clean and all staff friendly. Grandad has got much better while staying. Can't fault anything.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your good feedback regarding Holmewood Care Home.

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Review from C P (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad is being very well cared for and the carers are very nice and excellent at their job.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your feedback and lovely response, I will make sure the team is informed of the comments.

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Review from Merilyn H (Wife of Resident) published on 30 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There is a lovely atmosphere, great friendliness - which pervades wherever you go. It is always people-centred and it is possible to feel simply at 'home' - because you can have a 'laugh' about things that may not immediately 'work out.' Very thoughtful and creative approach - flowers, the garden areas,
music - ok.
Great care and help - sometimes behind the scenes!
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review it's a pleasure to have your loved one in our home and that the staff team support you I will pass on your kind words to the staff team.

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Review from Rebecca M (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Dad has been here since May. We have been very happy with the help and care he's been receiving and all the help we have had assisting us with other services helping to get him home.
Reply from Cathy Shaw, Administrator at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review the care provided at Holmewood, I will pass on your positive comments to the staff team. It's been a pleasure to care for your father and wish him all the best with his return home.

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Review from K C (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, very welcoming, they keep you up to date with any medical or social issues. Mam settled and happy and safe.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.749)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.749) out of 10 for Holmewood Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.749 for Holmewood Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (292 Excellents x 5) + (73 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 375 Ratings = 4.749
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Holmewood Care Home is based on 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 Dec 2021

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Meet the Team (2)

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Corina

Job Title: Activity Coordinator Joined: 2023

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.

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Cathy Shaw

Job Title: Manager Joined: 1999

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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