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Holmwood House is located within walking distance of Swaffham town centre, set within acres of beautiful grounds, an extended Grade II listed building dating from 1846.
Many of the original features have been retained and it has been sympathetically and tastefully converted. The main house has eight bedrooms, all enjoying fantastic views over the grounds.
Accessible from the main house is a purpose-built ground floor extension consisting of 32 bedrooms. All have...
Care Provided by Holmwood House Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
Additional services such as hairdressing and chiropody are available at an additional cost.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Holmwood House Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Holmwood House Care Centre 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Holmwood House Holdings
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlene Waldron(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Parking
- Parking available at the front of the main building at their own risk.
Holmwood House Care Centre Reviews (106)
Holmwood House Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.691) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holmwood House Care Centre has 106 reviews.
I have lived at Holmwood House since May 2021. I have always found all the staff very pleasant and helpful. I am supported in all my requests and remain independent.
Extra stimulation is provided by moving her each day into the lounge. All the staff - carers, cleaning, laundry, kitchen are all supportive, friendly and work as a team. The management and nurses all know each resident and their needs and are very approachable for resident updates etc.
Very pleased - thank you. I know my wife is being well cared for and looked after.
Thank you very much for taking the time to complete a review. We are so pleased that your wife has settled into Holmwood House and that you are extremely happy with all aspects.
When telephoning, each call was responded to quickly and politely. Well done to the team.
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad to hear that you had a great experience with us at Holmwood House.
Holmwood House Care Centre is a fantastic care home. It is well run, clean, the food is good and the staff are knowledgeable, patient and friendly. The nurses are quick to address and resolve any health issues. There is a well organised schedule of activities which the residents can choose to join in with or just observe. The petting animal visits are fantastic. I'm so pleased my mum got allocated a room here.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about Holmwood House. It truly means a great deal to us to hear that your loved one feels comfortable and supported in all aspects of the care we provide at Holmwood House.
The carers are doing a wonderful job looking after my mum. They are meeting her care needs with patience and understanding. She can be quite tricky to care for but the carers are working hard to keep her safe, well and as happy as she can be.
The gorgeous nurses and beautiful ward staff, who cared for dad so tenderly and the kind, were always kind and I was there a lot. The lovely lady who served lunch and lastly but not least the office staff. They were all amazing
I am very happy with how my husband is looked after at Holmwood House Nursing Home. He loves his room. He is always content when I visit.
A lovely care home. My father has been a resident for a year next month which started as a short trial then he decided to stay. The staff are really supportive and kind to both residents and family. There are activities daily - with an updated programme due in the coming months aiming to get residents out more and additional entertainment and visitors to the home. My father is happy there! That means the world to us. He is safe and well looked after.
Since moving into Holmwood House, my mum has been treated with dignity, kindness and respect. The staff have all been welcoming, efficient and caring. The home is extremely well managed. The team go above and beyond to help wherever possible. I would highly recommend Holmwood House to anyone looking for wonderful care for their loved one.
I am extremely happy with the way my mother is being cared for by all the staff at Holmwood House. My mother can be aggressive and nasty but the staff are kind and understanding.
Thank you so much for your kind review - it is greatly appreciated!
My dad was at Holmwood House from May 2023 until he passed in September. During that time he was cared for with kindness, patience and much empathy. All the staff were just blooming lovely and gave me peace of mind to just relax and enjoy his last few months with him. So grateful for that.
Clean, welcoming, good food, amazing staff and i the world of care homes good value too. So pleased we chose it for our father.
Every time l have visited the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The place is always spotlessly clean. The staff are always knowledgeable about the residents they are caring for. Residents can take part in various social events organised by the home.
Thank you very much for taking the time to provide a review - the staff really appreciate your kind feedback.
As my brother is confined to his room, due to health issues, it would be nice if a male resident could visit and chat with him.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The team are always happy to discuss ways of improving life for those that live at Holmwood House.
Holmewood House Care Centre is very well managed and the carers treat my mother with dignity, care and consideration. They attend to details that are so important for enabling the residents to feel at home here. My mother has settled in happily which brings peace of mind to me and her family.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. The staff appreciate your kind words and will continue to work hard to make everyone here feel safe and at home.
Although my relative has only been in the care home for three weeks, we cannot speak highly of their care and commitment to her. Their caring is excellent and we can't ask for more and we would just like to say a big thank you to them all.
Thank you so much for your review - the staff appreciate the recognition of their hard work.
My brother was only with you for a short stay, my husband and I found we always had a warm welcome when we visited him. The staff were always helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review -visitors are vital to the success of the home in meeting the needs of the people who live here.
My wife has lived in Holmwood House for more than a year now and is settled in an environment, which is obviously strange to her. Her needs are very complex, and all the staff look after her with care and compassion.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We constantly strive to improve the experience for those that live here and your feedback always helps.
My mother continues to recvieve very good care. It is reassuring that she is in a safe place and in good hands. All of the staff are very caring and treat her with respect. The staff always contact me with any issues, however minor.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - feedback helps us to identify where we can make improvements.
I have always been made welcome when I visit my mum. They keep me up to date whenever there is an issue with Mum to when she has a fall. When mum has had a fall in the past the on-duty nurse keeps me informed if anything changes regarding her healing.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Communication is the key to good relationships and feedback is invaluable in mapping areas for progression.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 August 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (3)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Holmwood House Holdings
- 22 Feb 2018Recipient: Holmwood House Care Centre
- 14 Feb 2014Recipient: Holmwood House Care Centre
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Holmwood House Care Centre.
Meet the Team (7)

I qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 2003 and became the Home Manager at Holmwood House.
Before my training, I worked in nursing and residential homes as a care worker, and as a student nurse did placements in the community care homes. I always loved the ‘homely’ feel of working in care homes rather than the clinical environments of hospitals, and that’s why I pursued a career in nursing in social care.
Since qualifying, I have been lucky enough to work in lots of outstanding care homes that specialise in palliative care, young adults with head injuries, MS and care of the elderly.
Being a nurse has enabled me to travel and visit different places in the UK, have a varied role, and continuously learn new skills. It has enabled me to learn how to communicate with people and care for them. I have been involved in numerous projects and pilots throughout my career, and am lucky enough to win ‘best nursing care’ in the UK care home awards.
I am a big advocate for Nursing in Social Care and have recently been involved in the teaching and learning in care homes project at Holmwood House, and currently a member of the Social Care Nursing Advisory Council for the East of England region and involved in the ‘This Nurse Can campaign at UEA.

Molly qualified as a nurse 21 years ago, fulfilling a lifelong ambition. Though initially planning to become a general nurse, she chose to specialise in mental health nursing – a decision that has shaped her career ever since.
She began working in forensic units, thriving in high-pressure settings and supporting individuals with challenging behaviours. Later, she transitioned into social care, where she discovered a passion for dementia support.
Molly has held senior roles, including Clinical Lead Nurse and Deputy Manager in a care home for residents with complex neurological needs. Her depth of experience and person-centred approach led her to join the nursing and management team at Holmwood House.
Outside of work, Molly enjoys time with her family and puppy, tending her allotment, and attending music festivals.Proud to be a nurse, she feels privileged to support individuals living with dementia, delivering care that is compassionate, meaningful, and truly person-centred.

Transitioning to work for a decade in banking, Victoria assisted customers with a range of financial needs while delivering calm, supportive service. She then moved to serve as a Branch Administrator for a domiciliary care company, helping new staff settle in and overseeing daily operations.
Since joining Holmwood House in March 2025, Victoria has felt genuinely welcomed by residents, families, and the team. Her warmth, professionalism, and dedication make her a valued member of the home.Outside of work, she enjoys quality time with family and friends, peaceful walks in the woods, and visits to the seaside to recharge and unwind.

Kayleigh Dillon

With a number of years of dedicated service at Holmwood House, Annie brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role as Catering Manager and Head Cook. Annie’s journey in the culinary field began with a strong foundation in catering studies, culminating in an NVQ Level 3 qualification.
She took a brief career pause in 2013 to welcome her two children but has remained committed to providing high-quality, nutritious meals in a warm, welcoming environment. Known for her bubbly and outgoing nature, Annie says she thrives on creating a positive atmosphere both in and out of the kitchen. Annie values a healthy work-life balance and believes this contributes to both professional excellence and personal happiness.
When she’s not at work, Annie loves to spend time with her children, exploring the outdoors through adventures, beach days, and forest walks.

Leon is a dedicated and experienced Group Facilities Lead with a strong background in maintenance, health and safety, and infection control within care settings. He is known for his proactive, approachable nature and effective communication skills. Leon oversees all facilities and domestic operations, conducts regular audits, and ensures compliance with training and safety standards within the group.
He delivers induction and mandatory training for staff and maintains accurate records for auditing purposes. Always willing to learn new skills, Leon recently enhanced his expertise with a Level 2 Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control and Legionella Awareness training. His additional qualifications include pest management, risk assessment, environmental protection, law and sustainable development, as well as energy management and mental health first aid.
Outside of work, Leon is a proud supporter of Bristol’s rugby team, enjoys walking his dogs, swimming, and raising money for charity.

Born in Póvoa de Varzim, a coastal town in northern Portugal, Irene moved to England with her husband in 2002 and is a proud mother of two daughters.
She joined Holmwood House in 2020 as a House keeper and was promoted to Head of House keeping in 2021. In this role, she leads the domestic team and oversees all aspects of cleaning and laundry, ensuring the home is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort.
With extensive experience in hygiene and quality control, Irene previously worked at Bernard Matthews for over a decade, progressing from cleaner to team leader and Quality Controller. She was responsible for staff training in food hygiene, allergens, and health and safety, and often supported management by translating Portuguese to English.
Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering at the local school, walking, crafting, listening to music, and spending time with her daughters – ideally with coffee and chocolate in hand.
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