Holmewood Care Home

27 Barnfield Close, Holmewood, Chesterfield S42 5RH
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9.7 105 Reviews
  • Holmewood Care Home, Chesterfield
Holmewood is located on the outskirts of the busy town of Chesterfield, nestled at the heart of the community alongside its sister home, Barnfield.

Holmewood prides itself on the care and attention given to residents and their families. Carers concentrate on getting to know residents and their families, enabling staff to look after physical needs and more importantly delivering what emotional support residents and their family might need.

The home understands that choosing a care home is one of the most difficult decisions a family member or advocate can make and are there to help families through that decision, through the move-in and beyond.

Holmewood Care Home also offers excellent activities, which provide stimulation and engagement to all residents. The home's activities coordinator works with individuals to ensure that they are offered activities that will suit each person. Sometimes, this means that one-to-one activities are more appropriate than group activities.

Along with the excellent care offered by very experienced teams, significant support is offered to family members too. Other seminars are around funding care, lasting power of attorney or where end-of-life care takes place and discussing wishes and wants with loved ones.

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Care Provided by Holmewood Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Cathy Shaw (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2012
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Holmewood Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,300
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,300
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Holmewood Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

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

Holmewood Care Home Reviews (105)

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9.7

Holmewood Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Holmewood Care Home has 105 reviews.

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Review from Lynne S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very kind and caring.

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Review from Keith P (Son of Resident) published on 16 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been in the care home for a few months and the staff have been excellent. They are very friendly, helpful and always do their best for Mum.


The admission process was efficient and we are kept fully informed of developments.


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Review from Anne F (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 15 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The overall impression that we got was very good, the lounge was very spacious, warm and well furnished, the staff were friendly and helpful. Most of all my sister-in-law seemed very happy and content. We found the ground floor very pleasant and well looked after.

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Review from Janet F (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 15 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited my sister-in-law and found her very happy and contented. The staff were very friendly. The day room and dining rooms were nice and very clean. Everyone was getting ready for Christmas and I am sure the staff will make it very special for them all. Best wishes to you all and many thanks for
all you are doing for my sister-in-law.

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Review from K W (Son of Resident) published on 15 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff are friendly and helpful. They will always try and solve any problems we have, and every member of staff is very experienced in their job.

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Review from A W (Son of Resident) published on 7 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good, clean, very supportive to the residents, always keeps me informed.

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Review from M H (Friend of Resident) published on 7 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Residents appear to be happy and satisfied with their rooms and overall care. Doctors and nurses are called promptly. Paramedics are called when there are serious concerns and act in a professional manner at all times. Satisfactory or good in all aspects.

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Review from Sylvia C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When visiting the home we are always made welcome whatever the time of day. Mum is very well cared for. All staff are extremely friendly and nothing is too much trouble.

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Review from Jeffery W (Son of Resident) published on 17 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is very clean and the staff are always helping my father. He likes his food and the kitchen is always cooking him his favourite dish.
They take good care of him.

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Review from M G (Friend of Resident) published on 17 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very impressed. Good, friendly atmosphere. Pleasant staff. Nice, airy lounge area.

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Review from Matthew B (Grandson of Resident) published on 28 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff very friendly, always willing to go the extra mile to accommodate the resident's needs. Residents are well fed and looked after, home is kept very clean and welcoming - overall very good!

Reply from Kathleen R., MANAGER at Holmewood Care Home

Thank you very much for your response.


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Review from Jonathan T (Grandson of Resident) published on 28 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Gran is treated with respect, her care is excellent and they also include family when they visit.

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Review from Louise B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care home has some excellent features and my father is very happy there. The quality/amount of food and drink is excellent. Most of the carers are also excellent, very kind, helpful and caring. On the odd occasion, we have had concerns they have been dealt with quickly and efficiently. There is
plenty of opportunities for residents to join in with activities/entertainment which my father seems to really enjoy. Well done!

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Review from M P (Wife of Resident) published on 4 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I find this care home very clean, caring and warm to the people they care for. The staff are very friendly and caring to the residents and their families. The food is excellent and plentiful. If anyone finds difficulty eating, they are given help. I visit my husband nearly every day and I find staff
and management very friendly, open and honest. This makes it much easier for me to see my husband being cared for this way. Hopefully, this will continue.

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Review from Henry W (Son of Resident) published on 5 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has had to go into the care home. She is 89 and cannot look after herself anymore. It's the first time I have ever been inside a care home. You do not realise what you are looking for at first.
Mother has settled in now and she likes being there. It gets better every time we visit.

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Review from Sue S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 18 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the care home is nice and clean. The staff are very nice and make every effort to please everyone.

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Review from Wendy R (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been living at Holmewood since February 2016.The staff have been great they show compassion, dignity, respect towards my mum and all the residents. They also make me feel welcome and have time for me and my family. We have had problems with laundry not returned though names are on all
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Review from Sheila D (Sister of Resident) published on 19 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The family are very satisfied with her care and the way she is looked after. We are very impressed by the way we are informed of any falls she may have and if she has to be taken to hospital.

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Review from Alison B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my mother and my aunt are in this care home and have both improved greatly both physically and mentally since being admitted to Holmewood. They are
treated with care and compassion and have both retained their dignity because of the excellent staff there.

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Review from Dave (Son of Resident) published on 18 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On coming to this care home my father is in a better spirit, happy, content and the staff can't do enough. I would recommend to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.718)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10 for Holmewood Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 36 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.718 for Holmewood Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (324 Excellents x 5) + (79 Goods x 4) + (17 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 422 Ratings = 4.718

  • b) 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 Holmewood Care Home is based on 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 Dec 2021

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Requires improvement

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

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Corina

Job Title: Activity Coordinator

Joined: 2023

I have been working here since summer 2023 but I have over 10 years of experience in activities and care. I am an NVQ 3 qualified, fire trainer instructor and I have a degree in pedagogy & psychology. I can sing, and play the guitar and my favourite activity is a fun singalong. My proudest achievement in this role is winning 1st place for the tastiest cake in a cake-making activity. In my spare time, I also like to take photographs. You will see some of these pictures on our Facebook page. My biggest passion in life is volunteering for charities supporting children in need.


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Cathy Shaw

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 1999

My passion for care began when I used to visit my grandma who was in Holmewood Care Home, I got to know the manager who saw something in me and suggested a career in care, I wasn’t sure if I could do it but she encouraged me to give it try and I have never looked back.


I started as a care assistant 25 years ago and gradually worked my way through the different roles in the home, becoming a deputy in 2014 and then manager in 2022, an achievement I am really proud of.


Every day is so rewarding, when new resident arrives, they can start off scared and unsettled so the challenge is to make them feel at home and like part of the family, when you see them transform and thrive, it makes it all worthwhile.


My qualifications include NVQ levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Health & Social Care and management.