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Hollybank House is a welcoming nursing and residential care home set in the peaceful countryside of Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire. Surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and mature woodland, the home provides a calm, homely environment for up to 45 residents aged 65 and over.
Spread across two floors, Hollybank features a range of comfortable, well-furnished en-suite rooms and spacious communal areas, including two lounges, a bright dining room, and a conservatory that opens...
Care Provided by Hollybank House Nursing & Residential Home
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
- For a maximum of 45 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees subject to assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hollybank House Nursing & Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hollybank House Nursing & Residential 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)
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
- Only Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Deborah Alexander (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
Visiting
- Open visiting policy, feel free to pop in.
Parking
- Hollybank House Nursing & Residential Home has a large onsite car park that is free of charge for visitors to use.
Hollybank House Nursing & Residential Home Reviews (30)
Hollybank House Nursing & Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.589) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hollybank House Nursing & Residential Home has 30 reviews.
My mother unfortunately had to go into care in December 2020. Hollybank House management and staff have have extremely caring and supportive during a very difficult time for my mother and myself. The care and attention she receives is first rate. Having now had the opportunity to go into the home and view for myself, I am very pleased to see how clean it is with good facilities and very supportive management and staff who treat my mother with dignity and respect. The rooms are very nice especially with pictures and treasured items from home. I reviewed many care homes before deciding on Hollybank House and it has fully lived up to my expectations in looking after my mother in a very safe and secure environment and I highly recommend it.
Thank you very much for such an amazing review. It really motivates us to continue the excellent standards of care we provide. Our staff team are very passionate in making a positive difference to our residents' quality of life.
The home is bright and clean. The staff are caring, polite and informed of residents current care needs. They take time to talk to the resident, and there are activities arranged in which the resident can participate in.
Thank you for your nice words and praise for our staffing team.
Our father moved into Hollybank House last September. It was a very distressing time for us and Dad which was eased by the compassionate and efficient organisation of the move by the manager and all of the staff we met. We have been delighted with the level of care he has received. Dad's complex care needs have been met with patience and care. Although we have not been able to go inside the home, we have been able to visit Dad in the warm and comfortable conservatory, when possible. Facebook videos help us to stay in touch. A big thank you to all the staff at Hollybank House.
Thank you so much for your kind words and showering praise on our staffing team. We will do our best at all times.
We had to choose a home for dad without being able to visit due to Covid-19. We could only rely on our telephone conversations. We are very pleased that our initial impressions have been confirmed in that all the staff we have had dealings with seem to care very much for their residents. Our limited visits since have been arranged with care and consideration and nothing seems to be a problem. Dad has complicated care needs and after a traumatic period in hospital, we just wanted somewhere safe and secure with carers who would understand. The staff at Hollybank certainly deliver on this front. We are looking forward to when we can visit freely but fully appreciate the controls the home has in place at present and are grateful for the care given to dad.
Thank you for your amazing review. We love having dad at Hollybank House and will continue to do our best.
The care they both receive is beyond exemplary and we rest assured in the knowledge that they are both cared for to the highest standards.
Given the difficulties that they have faced during the covid19 pandemic, the staff at Hollybank have always gone above and beyond to keep our loved ones safe whilst doing everything they can to keep lines of communication with families going, setting up a Facebook page, video calling and regular news and updates.
We really can't thank the Home Manager and her excellent team at Hollybank House enough for their supreme care, compassion and skill and we would happily recommend them to anyone who requires first class care for a loved one.
Thanks so much for your kind words. We take pride in caring for our residents and will always go the extra mile.
Both Mum and Dad are residents at Hollybank House. I cannot fault the care they are given. There is always plenty of activity arranged to keep residents stimulated. Before Covid when we could visit there was always a warm welcoming atmosphere and always a lot of activity.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We always aim to promote good quality of life within our Home.
I am a great believer in trusting my 'gut feeling', and from the first telephone call to the manager to the day Mum passed at Hollybank House, it felt right for her. For a very independent lady to settle so quickly was an indication of the care, support and being treated as an individual which was characteristic of all the staff and management.
Hollybank House seems to be a home away from home. We had a really nice welcome and introduction from all members of staff. The bedroom was prepared beautifully and was clear and well presented. It appears to be a very happy home. The meals have been given a big thumbs up and have been very enjoyable.
Nutrition - good choices of food, appropriate and mindful of special needs and physical abilities.
Activities - varied, inclusive, secular, and non-secular, indoors, and outdoors.
Management - approachable, include family in decision making. Good links family group meeting/dementia buddy system.
Staff - cheerful, busy - engage with residents.
Safe, secure happy environment.
My mum is receiving superb end-of-life care. She is pain-free and happy. The staff are simply superb. I cannot recommend Hollybank House enough. All the staff are magnificent. Thank you so very much.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 January 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
Hollybank House was full of festive cheer as residents, families and members of the local community came together for a Christmas Fair. The event offered a wonderful opportunity for everyone...
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