Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home

Sceptone Grove, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8NP
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  • Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home, Barnsley
Holly Tree Lodge EMI Care Home in Barnsley offers an ideal environment for older people and adults with dementia, supporting a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, whilst having the attention of carers and remaining in close proximity to local amenities.

Registered Nurses working with trained Care Assistants also offer a respite and day care service, which adds to a pleasant social atmosphere, while there are many activities to get involved with and personal interests supported.

Care Provided by Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Substance Misuse
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 41 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anorexia/Bulimia/Self Harming
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kasia Szatwoska (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Residents over 50 years
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (41)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 1988
    • Last Refurbishment: 2021
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing 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 £1,500 – £2,000
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,500 – £2,000
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,500 – £2,000
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,500 – £2,500
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,500 – £2,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,500 – £2,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,500 – £2,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,500 – £2,000
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Open Visiting


  • Parking
  • A car park in front of reception at the home and also a car park to the rear of the property.


Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home Reviews (87)

Total of 87, showing 81-87
9.9

Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home has 87 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have no problems with the care home. The staff are helpful and sympathetic to the concerns of the relatives. The meals are to a good standard and are sufficient to most people's needs. Personally, my husband is well cared for, even in some trying circumstances. Overall, the home is the best I could
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My overall opinion of the residential home is that of satisfactory. There has been one or two minor incidents that could have been avoided by segregating one or two of the residents from the remainder to prevent aggression and violence. The staff were quick in resolving the issue and dealt with it immediately
but this should not be happening. When it does its too late and could result into a serious matter and consequences.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife was moved to Holly Tree from a care home in Wakefield, requiring nursing care. The carers at Holly Tree are fine and in the upper lounge there is always a nurse present.
I must register my disapproval of a DOL, most people with my wife's complaint require activity and stimulation, but the DOL
seems to restrict this.
Her day consists of sitting in a chair, I and her daughter, would love the opportunity to take her out, to do things together. She is a quiet lady (unlike some) and quite harmless. Apart from this, Holly Tree cares for my wife satisfactorily.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the second care home that my father has lived at. I am highly delighted with the care and lifestyle that he is receiving. The home is perfect for his condition and the care given is exceptional and I am never concerned with the home that he now lives in.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother is looked after extremely well. The staff are friendly and treat residents with great respect and care. I know I leave the home without any worries, that mum is receiving the best of care. I have recommend this home to relatives and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Generally a caring home/staff clean and well maintained. My only concern - which I communicated to the management - was that when my sister began eating a normal diet after three years eating only chocolate biscuits and drinking lemonade, the management failed to inform the family of this major change.
I found this astounding.
However, I am generally very happy that my sister is in Holly Tree Lodge.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The care home overall is not bad, the bedrooms need some attention decorating with a bit of new carpet. The food is ok but requires a regular cook in the kitchen.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.871)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10 for Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.871 for Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (386 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 435 Ratings = 4.871

  • 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 Holly Tree Lodge EMI Nursing Home is based on 37 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 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2, which has been reached with 37 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: 21 Nov 2019

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    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Meet the Team (9)

Anna

Anna Makowska

Job Title: Deputy Manager RGN

Joined: 2021

"I began my journey into the care home as a Registered Nurse, ready to face the challenges. Although it was a test, I also found many positive aspects. After a year, I was promoted to the position of Deputy Manager, which allowed me to gain further experience. Both roles have given me a lot of satisfaction and enabled me to find fulfilment in my work. Alongside the residents and their families, we can genuinely say that we are building the Holly Tree Lodge Family."


"Our care and dedication make this place truly special. I really appreciate the strong support from Andrew and Steve and the managers, their frequent visits, attention to detail and their commitment to promoting staff training. These aspects make our company a great place to work."


Sarah

Sarah McLintock

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2012

Sarah came to Holly Tree and was initially employed as the activities coordinator, then was promoted to Senior Care Assistant. She decided to take a different career path and became a home administrator.


"We are a family at Holly Tree and I love working here, the owners are willing to help with anything you need."


Desire

Desire Peters

Job Title: RGN

Joined: 2021

My name is Desire, and I’m a Registered General Nurse (RGN) at Holly Tree Lodge, where I’ve worked for several years. I truly enjoy my role, especially supporting individuals with challenging behaviour and mental health needs. We have a great team at Holly Tree Lodge, and we support each other to ensure all our residents receive the highest standard of care.


Hayley

Hayley Hirst

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2023

My name is Hayley and I work at Holly Tree Lodge as a Team Leader. I truly enjoy being part of this team for many reasons—the welcoming atmosphere, the wonderful colleagues I work alongside, and of course, our amazing residents.
I believe we’ve created a supportive and positive environment where both staff and residents feel valued. We work together closely, and that teamwork really shines through in the care we provide. It’s a place where everyone looks out for each other, and I’m proud to be part of it.


Kasia

Kasia Szatowska

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2021

I’ve worked as the Registered Manager at Holly Tree Lodge for several years, and it’s a role I truly enjoy. What makes this place special is the people—the dedicated team I work with every day and the wonderful residents we support.
There’s a real sense of community here. We face challenges together, support one another, and celebrate the progress and small wins along the way. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the positive impact we make in our residents’ lives. Holly Tree Lodge feels more like a family than just a workplace, and that’s what makes it so fulfilling for me.


Samantha

Samantha Dudley

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

I love working at Holly Tree Lodge — this is true. My work is often under pressure, with tight timescales and daily challenges, but this is exactly what motivates me every single day. I enjoy making a difference in people’s lives, supporting our residents, and ensuring that, despite their mental or physical conditions, they still have a good quality of life


Jessica

Jessica Jones

Job Title: Chef

Joined: 2008

My name is Jessica, and I work at Holly Tree Lodge as a chef. I truly enjoy working here because every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference. Cooking for our residents isn’t just about preparing meals — it’s about bringing comfort, joy, and a sense of home to people who deserve the very best.


Alan and Nathan

Alan and Nathan

Job Title: Painters

Joined: 2012

We are painters and decorators for Trust Care Ltd, and we’re often working at Holly Tree Lodge. Our job is to make sure the environment feels warm, welcoming, and truly homely for the residents. We understand how important it is for people to live in a space that’s not only safe and clean but also beautifully decorated and comforting


Emma

Emma

Job Title: Activity Coordinator

Joined: 2023

My name is Emma, and I’m the Lead of Activity Coordination at Holly Tree Lodge. I plan and lead engaging, meaningful activities that bring joy, connection, and purpose to our residents’ lives. Every smile, laugh, and shared moment makes my role truly rewarding