
The staff are all very efficient and friendly and the facilities are second to noneJesse Rene C(Son of Resident/Service User)



The staff are all very efficient and friendly and the facilities are second to noneJesse Rene C(Son of Resident/Service User)



The Hollies Care Centre in Dursley is comprised of The Hollies nursing care home and Holly Oak dementia care home. Here the dedicated teams provide round the clock residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
The well-trained teams create a welcoming environment and deliver family-like care to all residents. The purpose-built home has 58 en-suite bedrooms. There are also...
Care Provided by The Hollies
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks, and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to gardens
• Activities and lifestyle program
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Hollies for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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)
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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Suzanne Tullet(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- Feel free to visit at any time, it is home and community for the residents, open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You will need to ring the door bell as The Hollies is locked up safe and secure at night. Please remember to sign the visitor book when you arrive and leave.
Parking
- Plenty of parking and reserved space for visitors and disabled guests.
The Hollies Reviews (128)
The Hollies has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.435) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Hollies has 128 reviews.
My mother lived here for a year. 'Everyone' at The Hollies gave her love, compassion and respect.
Your Mother is missed by all the staff. She was a character and a pleasure to care for. You as a family are missed. Your love and attention during visits was noted by all.
Everyone we came in contact with were so kind and caring.
Thank god for people like these, they make this world a much better place to be in.
Thank you for your kind words. I will pass this on to the staff. You were a loving family and your visits will be missed.
After it was all over I meant to send a card to express all of this, but I have never done it. So this is my card of appreciation to all at The Hollies.
We very much appreciate your kind comments and I will share your sentiment with all of our team - in exactly the same way as a card of appreciation.
I and my team have been truly touched by your gratitude and warmth of...
My mother decided to go in, in April. The care and all members of staff are excellent. They provide lots of love and TLC. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they all go above and beyond to make my mother feel like it's her own home. Family and friends are always welcome with tea and something is always offered to eat. My mother only has to ask once and a member of staff are always available. I feel happy and relieved knowing my mother is in the best possible care.
It's a privilege to look after your Mum she is great fun to be around and we really enjoy providing our care to her. I am delighted that you feel Mum is in the best possible care - thank you.
The Hollies cared for my mother on many occasions. Eight years ago when she had her stroke they provided a holiday place when I was away. When she was in or returning from hospital they gave the care she needed to enable her to return home and finally, they gave a place of care and safety for her passing. I cannot speak highly enough of the care and commitment given by ALL of the staff at The Hollies.
Thank you for your kind comments. We enjoyed your Mum's company, she was a strong character who enjoyed life sharing her humour at almost every opportunity! It was a privilege to take care of her.
My mother had been in The Hollies for 4 years before she died last week. Her care, for the whole time, has been absolutely fantastic. None of her family or friends ever went in announced and we always found her comfortable and well cared for.
The staff developed a close relationship with my mum, sitting with her all night before she died. They made sure I was there too. Their professionalism and compassion gave my mum quality of both life and death.
Thank you for your kind words and review. We have shared the comments with the team who always gain great encouragement from such positive feedback.
The home has changed and caring, over the years, has become a great deal better.
My opinion is that The Hollies is a very good care home.
Thank you for your kind words, these have been shared with the staff at The Hollies who will be encouraged by your review.
The Hollies provided love for my father at a time we desperately needed it. The staff were kind, caring, helpful and efficient. My family and I will always be grateful for their care.
Thank you for your review. We always share the comments with the team who I know will be encouraged by your kind words.
My father was a resident at The Hollies for about three years until his death in September 2017. During his time there the care provided was excellent in all aspects. Every member of staff and the management team were involved and treated him with great dignity. As his needs became greater, he moved to a new section of The Hollies where the care was also excellent. During his final days the staff continued to provide very compassionate care. Following his death, he and us as a family were truly looked after. Several staff attended his funeral. I am deeply grateful to The Hollies.
Thank you for your kind words. We have shared your review with the staff at The Hollies who will be encouraged by your comments.
I cannot fault the care and attention that was given to my father, both in life and death. He was happy and contented in their care. When death finally came he was treated with care and dignity.
Our family cannot thank The Hollies and their staff enough for their care of my father.
After viewing 6 care homes in our area unannounced, we chose The Hollies for Dad due to their care and support for us even though we had not made an appt. Dad was of poor health when he arrived due to a spate of hospital admissions and we thought he would only be with us for 6 months, but the excellent care, compassion and understanding during his stay and the dignity and care at end of life, dad was with them for 3 years. We cannot thank The Hollies and their staff enough for all they did to make his stay like he was at HOME.
Thank you for your comments which we have shared with the staff. It is always gratifying to hear such positive comments and we gain great encouragement from your review.
Our mum came here in May 2017. She is very head strong and very difficult. As a family, we are very happy with her care that she is receiving and couldn't imagine her going to any other home. The Hollies is very very friendly with the most helpful staff. We definitely would recommend this to any other family. Brilliant.
My 93-year-old mum was in The Hollies for only 5 months. During that time she received excellent care. Her room was large and bright and she loved it. She enjoyed the activities and liked being able to choose whatever she would like to eat even if it wasn't on the menu. Sadly she passed peacefully away on 19th August. The team were so caring. They regularly made sure she was comfortable and called me from the room I had been given overnight when her condition worsened. When she passed away the members of the team dressed her in her favourite clothes and she looked so serene. they surrounded her with her nicest photos and ornaments.
Thank you for your kind words. A copy of these has been shared with the team at The Hollies who will gain great encouragement from your review.
My mum has received extremely high standard of care over the last 2 and a half years. There is always a happy atmosphere and very friendly staff. I have peace of mind knowing my mum is safe and so well cared for in this lovely home.
Thank you for your kind words, a copy of which has been shared with the team at The Hollies who will be encouraged by your comments.
My grandad has been a resident here for a few years now and has dementia and mobility problems. We have found the care my grandad receives to be excellent. The staff genuinely care on a personal level. They are very mindful of individual needs and treat my grandad with respect and affection. He is very happy and relaxed in the home and the staff respond very well to changes in care, eg. dietary requirements and medication, and we are very happy that he is receiving relevant care. The staff are very in tune with their residents and pick up on any signs of illness very quickly and respond accordingly. The home itself has a comfortable feel, like your own home and the food standards are very high.
Thank you for your kind words which we have shared with the team at the Hollies, they take great encouragement from such positive comments.
My mum enjoyed the memory cafe at The Hollies. The staff were really kind and pleasant. The place is comfortable and welcoming. She will now try out the respite care for a few days and is looking forward to getting to know the staff and residents better.
We launched the Memory Café earlier this year so we are delighted that your Mum has been able to visit us. We are looking forward to welcoming her shortly.
Overall the standard of care is very good and staff are very friendly and caring. Carers were understanding of my mother's needs and supported her appropriately. The management responds well to any concerns, investigates them promptly and puts corrective measures in place as appropriate.
Mum was very content at The Hollies and after settling started to refer to it as "home". She became very fond of many staff members and took an interest in them and their families. Staff brought in their new babies, young children and dogs to visit her. Staff were very good humoured. Mum often enjoyed a laugh with them.
There is a full, well-designed activities programme which usually has something each week that can be accessed by residents with more complex needs. My mother's condition meant that she could not participate in many activities but we were allowed the use of The Hollies wheelchair car which meant that I could take her out for short trips and lunches.
Thank you for your kind words which have been shared with the team who will be encouraged by your review.
Mother has a lovely bedroom and enjoys helping out with jobs and going on many day trips which help to keep her occupied. The staff are very kind to her and have her laughing regularly.
We feel totally at ease as a family, to know that mother is being cared for so competently and that she is happy and settled.
The staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have and nothing is too much trouble for them.
I am pleased that we were able to secure a place in this lovely home and appreciate all that the staff does to keep my mother happy and well.
Thank you for your kind words which I have shared with the team who will take great encouragement from your review and comments.
I cannot recommend The Hollies highly enough. My mother has been resident there for more than a year and has received excellent care throughout her stay. I visit her almost every day - at various times - and am therefore entirely confident in my assessment of the service they provide. The staff team and the atmosphere they create are friendly, warm, considerate, and fun. The environment is clean, attractive, and yet still homely. The management are both readily available and helpful. It is hard to imagine where you could find a better care home, and such a relief to have Mum in such capable and considerate hands.
Thank you for your kind review which we will share with all of the staff. It is always good to hear feedback both good and bad and your very positive comments are really appreciated.
I am very pleased with the care that my mum is receiving at The Hollies. I looked at a lot of homes before choosing The Hollies. I felt that they offered the most, including going on trips and having entertainment in house. The rooms are very nice and I was able to bring lots of mum's personal belongings to make her room individual to her. Of course the care is the most important consideration, the staff all care for mum very well. She says she is happy here and they treat my mum with dignity and respect while still being friendly, they see the individual person in there own right.
Thank you for your kind words which we have shared with the team who will be greatly encouraged.
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

Having previously led the team at Winchcombe Place, I’m excited and feel privileged to lead a new team and ensure that everyone’s supported, working together and managing a team I’m proud of.
I started my working career after studying a Pharmacology degree, which led me to work in a community pharmacy, and after hearing all the wonderful things about Care UK, I wanted to try something new in my career, so I joined Care UK.
Previously at Care UK, I was Deputy Manager at Winchcombe Place and have taken part in the Future Home Manager Program to help me develop my skills and understanding of home care to be a successful home manager. Within my role, I believe you need to be knowledgeable on a wide range of key areas, responsible, approachable, efficient and understanding, which has helped me develop a successful team.
Outside of work, I love to dance and previously I’ve been featured on television in a dance competition.
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