Holly Tree Lodge

3 Eastgate, Scotton, Gainsborough DN21 3QR
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  • Holly Tree Lodge, Gainsborough
Holly Tree Lodge is a care home in the pretty award winning village of Scotton, Lincolnshire, which is within easy reach of Gainsborough and Scunthorpe. They offer a high standard of living and comfortable accommodation.

Qualified and experienced nurses and senior care workers are able to deliver a person-centred individualised care package, by knowing and understanding each person's specific needs and supporting their independence. Compassionate and dedicated carer workers are skilled in delivering a versatile range of personal care to people with medical and physical needs and also those with problems related to living with mild dementia. They are held in high regard by residents, families and medical professionals, which is demonstrated by written responses to Quality Assurance questionnaires. Staff ensure that residents receive a superior level of care and enjoy life in a strong community.

The Home offers pre bookable temporary respite care subject to availability; this may be of assistance to members of the community who are also carers to have a break.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 45 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly fees are per week and dependent on need.
Fees do not include hairdressing, foot care, escort duties, taxis or newspapers.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Owner

  • Staywood Ltd

Person in charge

  • Anne Atkinson (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (35)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (20)

Visiting

  • Visitors to ring the doorbell. They will be greeted by a member of staff who will advise them of procedures.

Parking

  • Free parking available on site.

Holly Tree Lodge Reviews (99)

9.6

Holly Tree Lodge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holly Tree Lodge has 99 reviews.

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Review from Gary V (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father in law is in long term respite care and was very concerned about staying in a care home; however, Holly Tree Lodge staff & management have made his stay stress & concerns go away. All the staff are so kind and caring. (This included the kitchen, cleaning, handyman, etc).
Thank you for looking
out for him.
Reply from Sara Atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from D S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has been in respite care for a few weeks now. He has settled in well & very well cared for. All staff extremely caring. A lovely place. The events coordinator is first class & keeps everyone motivated, which would highly recommend Holly Tree Lodge. Thank you x
Reply from Sara Atkinson, Home Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from Helen A (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum feels really settled and takes part in the daily activities she often struggles because she has neck problems but enjoys the social side. It feels very warm and friendly when I visit often Mum can be a bit moody due to her dementia, but the staff know her so well she is fine. I always feel relaxed
when I visit or when I leave as I know Mum is cared for really well. It would be nice for her to get fresh air in the garden but the door is not always open.
Reply from Sara Atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from John P (Son of Resident) published on 1 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother constantly tells me how good the staff are in Holly Tree Lodge and that she is very happy here. This gives me great peace of mind.
Reply from anne atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

This is good to hear, thank you, your comment will be shared with the team.

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Review from Douglas C (Son of Resident) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This care home is fantastic. There is a culture of love, friendship, kindness and of course care. Mum and we the family noticed the laughter and warmth compared to other homes we have experience of. Mum wanted for nothing. The facilities were great too. Well done Holly Tree!
Reply from anne atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from R L (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Holly Tree Lodge has provided excellent nursing care to my father. The care has been person-centred and always fed back to us. The staff are warm and welcoming.
Reply from anne atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has lived at Holly Tree Lodge for a few months. We have found all staff to be very friendly and helpful. Food is excellent, fresh, home grown and delicious. The room is comfortable, clean and tidy, light and airy. Activities are arranged daily and they try to suit everyone. We strongly recommend
Holly Tree Lodge.
Reply from Anne Atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from Susan P (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the care and service we have had from the initial enquiry to the moving in and all the lovely staff. I feel very happy in the knowledge that Mum is being very well cared for and is very happy.
Reply from Anne Atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mom has been at Holly Tree for just over seven months. The care has been excellent, the home is well-managed. All the staff have been so kind and caring. As a family, we have been well supported and thankful in the knowledge that Mum has been well looked after. She has truly enjoyed making new friends
and joining in the fantastic activities programme each day. We would highly recommend Holly Tree, excellent five stars and more.
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Review from Kacey S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 25 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't thank this place any more for their services and support. They made our dad/grandad and great-grandad the most comfortable he could be whilst in the last weeks of his life. He made brilliant relationships and connections with all the staff there, they are genuinely lovely people who couldn't
do any more for him. We also thought the fact that some of the staff came to the funeral was just lovely, you could tell it's more than just a job to them. Thank you so much.
Reply from anne atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

Thank you so much for these very kind words about our team.

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Review from Dominique B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care staff and management went above and beyond to ensure my grandad was comfortable. The staff are very warm and friendly nothing was too much trouble for them. Can't thank them enough.
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Review from Michelle B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 17 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t praise the staff enough for the care of my father-in-law and the support for the family. Nothing was too much for them. The home is clean and fresh-smelling. After he had a stroke the staff and management showed care and patience. Thank you.
Reply from anne atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from Sarah P (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dad is treated with affection and respect by all staff. Since moving to Holly Tree Lodge his physical and mental health have actually improved. The activities coordinator is wonderful, warm and motivating which has made a big difference. He seems really settled and content now. The only thing we could
wish for is that he could attend the church across the road but the minister does now come to the home to give communion. We are so grateful for everything the staff do.
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Review from R C (Son of Resident) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with the care the home has given to my mother. She seems in much better health after being here since January 2024.
She always looks freshly washed and happy, her clothes are kept clean and she is back to eating properly. I would really recommend this home.
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Review from R R (Son of Resident) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly staff, have always been supportive of Mum throughout and also to us, explaining the topes and impact.
Reply from anne atkinson, Manager at Holly Tree Lodge

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Review from R B (Son of Resident) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my mother is receiving, cannot be faulted, staff are friendly.
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Review from S W (Resident) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very comfortable. Enjoy being here.
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Review from R S (Son of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum enjoys herself in all aspects of the home.
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Review from R H (Son of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been in this care home for the past two years. During this time, the staff have always been polite courteous, and attentive.
Mum is happy and settled.
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Review from J G (Wife of Resident) published on 24 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband is comfortable, and staff monitors his needs well. I feel the unit suffers from being understaffed. His needs are often met by the household staff, who are wonderful! I am very grateful!
Any concerns I have, I feel I can approach the management for help and explanations.
I know he is
safe, as I understand how difficult his moods can be.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.632)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10 for Holly Tree Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.632 for Holly Tree Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (180 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 261 Ratings = 4.632
  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 Holly Tree Lodge is based on 22 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 45 registered maximum number of service users is 9, which has been reached with 22 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: 30 Aug 2019

Overall Good

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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (3)

Sara

Sara Atkinson

Job Title: Care Home Manager Joined: 2021

We welcomed Sara as our new Manager back in June 2025. Sara has worked at Holly Tree for the past four years in various roles, gaining a deep understanding of the business. Sara brings over 20 years of managerial experience to the post, and we are confident that she will excel in upholding the high standards that our residents and families have come to expect from us.

Sheree

Sheree Devany

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2011

Sheree is not only a Deputy Manager but also a Registered Nurse and Clinical Lead for the home. She has been with Holly Tree Lodge for 11 years.

Sarah

Sarah Rodgers

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2021

Sarah is the Administrator for Holly Tree. She deals with all things finance, directs incoming calls and organizes the visiting schedule for residents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Tree Lodge

What types of Care is Holly Tree Lodge registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Holly Tree Lodge have?

There are 35 Single Rooms and 5 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Holly Tree Lodge?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Holly Tree Lodge to the centre of Gainsborough?

7.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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