
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.
Very caring staff. There are always plenty of activities for residents to join in if they wish. The environment is friendly and everywhere seems fresh when you walk in with no smells. The food is mixed sometimes very good and other times poor but management seem to be addressing this.
Thank you for your words of encouragement, it is always encouraging to get feedback both positive and constructive. Our recent changes to our kitchen and our recent move to 'All Fresh' cooking has already started to have a positive impact with greater menu choice and control for our residents - it is good to learn that these changes are being recognised.
Following a diagnosis of terminal cancer, mum was admitted to The Hollies for palliative care.
Over the next 10 months her condition became extremely complex with the development of vascular dementia.
The team at The Holliies provided a faultless service, and in spite of the difficult challenges mum presented, were always one step ahead in finding a solution.
I work within the medical profession and am fully aware of how things should be done. The Hollies put all the theory into practice and far more.
If you are looking for a nursing home that provides all you could hope or wish for for your loved one, look no further.
In my opinion, you won't find better in the county.
Thank you for your kind words which have been shared with the team who I know will gain much encouragement from your comments.
She and I were extremely delighted with the service at The Hollies which was faultless. The staff are wonderful, so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The home is beautifully clean and well appointed. The activities on offer are amazing, including a trip for my mother on a canal boat!
I would strongly recommend The Hollies to anyone considering a care home, either short or long term.
A big thank you to the manager and all his team!
Thank you for your review and kind words, we hope that we will be able to look after your Mother at some point again in the future.
My father is very well cared for in The Hollies. We find the vast majority of staff very good, the home is very clean and food good. The activities people in particular are lovely and try very hard to make residents and guests welcome. I would highly recommend the home to others.
Thank you for your kind words, we take lots of encouragement from the feedback that we receive.
Stayed for two weeks respite with my husband whilst my daughter recovered form a foot operation. I would never have dreamt that I would ever stay in a nursing home, but I was totally surprised by how wonderful it was. The staff were wonderful so kind and caring, nothing was too much trouble. I had a lovely bath which I had not managed to do for a very long time. The facilities were amazing just like a hotel. We would certainly stay again, and are thinking about trying a care home, either short or long term. I would certainly recommend The Hollies.
Thank you for your kind words. I have passed on your comments to the Team at The Hollies who are always encouraged to hear that their hard work and dedication is appreciated. We hope to see you again at some point in the future at The Hollies.
My wife was semi paralysed and could not speak due to a stroke. When nurses and staff were attending to her they were caring, gentle and efficient. My wife was prone to pain and vomiting. On two occasions I found her covered in vomit and no one around to report this to. As a previous carer, I was able on the first occasion, to clean and change her nightdress. Second time I found help. I asked for a meeting of nurses and asked for 1/2 hour visits. Also when people passed the door to look and listen in. This was agreed and I was content.
Thank you for your review, I have passed your kind comments on to the team. It can take a few days to get to know new resident and establish the right person centred routine; this can be difficult where we have to rely on their primary carer to communicate at the early stages. However I am pleased...
My mother was in The Hollies for 8 and a half months, I could not fault the care she received. It is a wonderful home from home.
Thank you for your very kind review, it is always gratifying to hear that the dedication of the Team at the Hollies is appreciated.
She was warmly welcomed and made to feel at home, from arrival.
The accommodation was first class, excellently decorated, with all the modern amenities that a hotel would provide. The activities team were amazing, and put her immediately at ease.
Nothing was too much trouble. She went out on several trips in the mini-bus, which she loved. The activities team provided everything, even sun-cream and hats as it was hot one day. The food was delicious, nutritious, her meals were planned, and a personal visit by the chef, ensured that all her likes and dislikes were accommodated.
The care team were fantastic both day and night. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff were always cheerful, caring and treated my mother like a member of the family. The owner, took the time and trouble to get to know my mother during her stay, which she was very impressed with. She would definitely return again, very highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind words, it is always gratifying to hear that the hard work and dedication of our team at The Hollies is appreciated.
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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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