Holmwood House Care
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds62
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-08-16
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What strikes families most is how staff pay attention to the things that matter. Whether it's marking special occasions with homemade cakes and decorations, or simply noticing when someone needs that bit of extra support, there's a genuine warmth here that helps residents feel truly seen.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-08-16
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Holmwood House was rated Good for effectiveness at its last full inspection in August 2019. The published text does not describe the content of care plans, how often they are reviewed, or how families are involved in updating them. The home is registered to provide nursing care, which means staff should include registered nurses with clinical oversight. No specific information is available about dementia training programmes or GP access arrangements.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its last full inspection in August 2019. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or family comments are included in the published report text for this domain. A Good rating in caring is significant because inspectors assess it through direct observation of staff interactions and through conversations with residents and families, but without the underlying detail it is not possible to describe what that looked like at Holmwood House specifically.Is the home responsive?
Holmwood House was rated Good for responsiveness at its last full inspection in August 2019. The published text does not describe the activities programme, individual engagement for people who cannot join group sessions, or how the home responds to changing needs or complaints. The home cares for people with dementia as well as physical disabilities and sensory impairments, which means responsiveness to individual need is particularly important.Is the home well-led?
Holmwood House was rated Good for being well-led at its last full inspection in August 2019. The registered manager is Mrs Charlene Lara Waldron, and the nominated individual is Mr Mohammad Asif Raja. The published text does not describe the manager's day-to-day visibility, how long she has been in post, or how the home handles staff concerns and governance. A July 2023 monitoring review found no information prompting a rating change.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes people with various needs, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents. For those living with dementia, the team works to maintain each person's sense of identity and connection. The personal touches they bring to daily care seem particularly important for residents navigating memory challenges. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Holmwood House Care Centre holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the most recent full inspection took place in August 2019, meaning the detailed findings that would allow higher confidence scores are now over five years old and the published report text contains very little specific observational evidence for families to draw on.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families most is how staff pay attention to the things that matter. Whether it's marking special occasions with homemade cakes and decorations, or simply noticing when someone needs that bit of extra support, there's a genuine warmth here that helps residents feel truly seen.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team here clearly takes pride in looking after residents well. Families talk about feeling genuinely reassured by the standards they see, though some mention wishing there were more staff available to run additional activities, particularly exercise-based ones that residents have shown interest in.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is the relief families feel when they visit. That sense of confidence matters.
Worth a visit
Holmwood House Care Centre at 40 White Cross Road, Swaffham holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. That rating was awarded following a full inspection in August 2019, and a desk-based review in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to change. The home is registered for 62 beds and cares for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, as well as adults both over and under 65. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific observational detail, no resident or family quotes, and no inspector observations about day-to-day life. A Good rating is meaningful, but it is now based on findings that are over five years old. Before making a decision, visit in person and ask the manager to walk you through how the home has changed since 2019, what the current staffing levels look like on both day and night shifts, how much agency staff they rely on, and what a typical day looks like for someone with dementia.
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In Their Own Words
How Holmwood House Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find comfort in genuinely attentive care
Nursing home in Swaffham: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for the right place for someone you love, the smallest details matter most. Holmwood House Care Centre in Swaffham understands this deeply. Families visiting here often mention how much calmer and more engaged their relatives seem after settling in, which speaks volumes about the quality of daily care.
Who they care for
The home welcomes people with various needs, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For those living with dementia, the team works to maintain each person's sense of identity and connection. The personal touches they bring to daily care seem particularly important for residents navigating memory challenges.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is the relief families feel when they visit. That sense of confidence matters.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Holmwood House Care Centre holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the most recent full inspection took place in August 2019, meaning the detailed findings that would allow higher confidence scores are now over five years old and the published report text contains very little specific observational evidence for families to draw on.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families most is how staff pay attention to the things that matter. Whether it's marking special occasions with homemade cakes and decorations, or simply noticing when someone needs that bit of extra support, there's a genuine warmth here that helps residents feel truly seen.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team here clearly takes pride in looking after residents well. Families talk about feeling genuinely reassured by the standards they see, though some mention wishing there were more staff available to run additional activities, particularly exercise-based ones that residents have shown interest in.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is the relief families feel when they visit. That sense of confidence matters.
Worth a visit
Holmwood House Care Centre at 40 White Cross Road, Swaffham holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. That rating was awarded following a full inspection in August 2019, and a desk-based review in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to change. The home is registered for 62 beds and cares for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, as well as adults both over and under 65. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific observational detail, no resident or family quotes, and no inspector observations about day-to-day life. A Good rating is meaningful, but it is now based on findings that are over five years old. Before making a decision, visit in person and ask the manager to walk you through how the home has changed since 2019, what the current staffing levels look like on both day and night shifts, how much agency staff they rely on, and what a typical day looks like for someone with dementia.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Holmwood House Care measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Holmwood House Care describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find comfort in genuinely attentive care
Nursing home in Swaffham: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for the right place for someone you love, the smallest details matter most. Holmwood House Care Centre in Swaffham understands this deeply. Families visiting here often mention how much calmer and more engaged their relatives seem after settling in, which speaks volumes about the quality of daily care.
Who they care for
The home welcomes people with various needs, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For those living with dementia, the team works to maintain each person's sense of identity and connection. The personal touches they bring to daily care seem particularly important for residents navigating memory challenges.
Management & ethos
The care team here clearly takes pride in looking after residents well. Families talk about feeling genuinely reassured by the standards they see, though some mention wishing there were more staff available to run additional activities, particularly exercise-based ones that residents have shown interest in.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is the relief families feel when they visit. That sense of confidence matters.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
