
Nothing is too much trouble for the staffP J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Nothing is too much trouble for the staffP J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



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...
Care Provided by Holly Tree Lodge
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 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
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
Fees do not include hairdressing, foot care, escort duties, taxis or newspapers.
Contact Holly Tree Lodge 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)
Good to Know
Owner
- Staywood Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sara Atkinson (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- 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 (106)
Holly Tree Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.542) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holly Tree Lodge has 106 reviews.
I felt very comfortable in my surroundings in the care home. The care and food were excellent, and my "carers" were kind and thoughtful.
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The care staff at Holly Tree have been approachable, proactive, and caring. The staff have listened to concerns when they have arisen, solutions discussed in partnership. Activities are well organized and cater to different abilities. Holly Tree is a friendly homely care home that aims to go above expectations.
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My mum has only been here for a few weeks but she has settled in very well and is happy, the staff have all been fantastic and give her the care she needs.
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Mum was a resident for 14 months. She was well cared for and happy at Holly Tree. The staff are amazing and mum even accepted with great fondness the care from the male carers as well as the female carers. Such kindness and empathy were shown. Would not hesitate to come back in the future should it be necessary.
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I cannot review this home any nicer or higher. The staff are extremely helpful and caring. Brilliant in all ways they look after us all, whether personally for Mom or informing us with any updates. They do activities and make time for everyone. Food is extremely good and a variety is always available to whatever the resident's preference. Mother has been here for over six years and she wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for their excellent care.
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My recommendation is when need of a loved one to go into residential care/nursing care arises you wouldn't be disappointed in choosing the manager and her staff to care for them!
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My mother has been at Holly Tree for a long time. In that time she has been very well cared for, over and above what I have seen at other care homes. I think that we have chosen the very best for our Mum and cannot fault any of the care that she gets.
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Mum settled very quickly into Holly Tree Lodge. We felt she was safe and well cared for. Her room is lovely and was freshly decorated. From what I have seen, the food looked lovely. Mum is certainly well nourished. It is difficult to give a more thorough review due to covid-19 lockdown; I haven't been allowed in for 9-months of Mum's 11-month stay.
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Second to none. Excellent!
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My wife is a long term resident having been admitted with vascular dementia and now needs 24-hour nursing care. I cannot fault the dedication and professionalism of the manager and the staff. The carers are so helpful. Nothing is too much trouble and there is always a relaxed, cheerful and welcoming atmosphere at the home. Care and compassion are shown by all on a daily basis. During the ongoing covid pandemic, the staff have adapted, kept us informed and gone above and beyond in very challenging circumstances. Many thanks to you all.
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Holly Tree Lodge has provided a safe environment for my recently widowed 90-year-old father. The care given by the friendly staff is excellent with organised activities providing much-needed entertainment fun and social interaction. The food is also delicious. My father feels safe, comfortable and cared for so well done to the management and staff for maintaining such high standards during these extremely difficult times we are all living through.
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Holly Tree Lodge is a genuinely caring organisation. They have treated my mother with special care, dignity and kindness throughout her long stay at the home. They are willing to take extra care to ensure Mum's wellbeing, even in traumatic times. Thank you to all at Holly Tree for your hard work.
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Very clean care home. The staff are always kind and caring. They always have time to treat the residents as individuals and are very considerate towards family also. I have recommended Holly Tree to people I know a few times. I am forever indebted to them for their diligence during Covid-19 in keeping my mother safe and well whilst still trying to offer an efficient caring environment. My mother is happy there.
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The manager and staff deserve medals for the way they have dealt with the covid19 situation. As a retired nurse, I am impressed with how the home is run, and I cannot say how proud as a family we are in how they care and look after our Mum. The staff are always there, and nothing is too much bother. They keep us up to date with any changes. As a family, we would highly recommend this home.
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The staff were brilliant, nursing care was spot on. Food very good, and all the family were treated politely and with compassion.
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My mum was a resident for almost 4 years. During this time she was cared for in a very pleasant atmosphere with very kind and caring staff. We were always made welcome when we went to visit her and she always looked very well dressed with nice hair and nails, an important part of my Mum's life.
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My husband went into Holly Tree Lodge 28th Dec 2015 to his passing - I visited him every day - the last 12 months of his life I was there all day - and I can't speak more highly of the care he received from everyone from cleaners to management. He loved being there and I say this with my hand on my heart.
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My father-in-law was a resident at Holly Tree Lodge for a little over two years. I have nothing but praise for the love and care he received (even when he wasn't on his best behaviour). Well done to the team for maintaining such high standards of care. It meant a lot to us knowing he was safe and being so well cared for.
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I have visited a friend who has been a resident for 2 and a half years and his care has always been very good.
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My mother has been a resident for three and a half years. She now needs more intensive care which she is being given. The staff are friendly and caring and tend to stay in their job for a long time, which is good for both staff and resident. My only reservation is a shortage of leisure activities for those able to partake of them.
We have recently (March 2018) appointed a full-time activity coordinator, we anticipate an immediate improvement in the range and frequency of activities within the home. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 August 2019Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 27 Mar 2025Recipient: Holly Tree Lodge
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Holly Tree Lodge.
Meet the Team (3)

Sara is the Registered Manager for Holly Tree Lodge. Sara has been at Holly Tree Lodge for 5 years in various other roles and was welcomed as the manager in June 2025.

Sheree is our Deputy Manager, a Registered Nurse and the Clinical Lead for the home. Sheree has been with Holly Tree Lodge for over 15 years.

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