Holmwood Care Home
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 beds44
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-03-04
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth75
- Compassion & dignity75
- Cleanliness75
- Activities & engagement45
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-03-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection. This domain covers staff training, care planning, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well the home applies good practice in its day-to-day care. The published summary does not include specific examples of care plans, training records reviewed, or GP access arrangements. No concerns were raised by inspectors in this domain.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat residents, including warmth, respect, dignity, and support for independence. The published summary does not include specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative feedback. No concerns were raised in this domain.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Requires Improvement at the February 2021 inspection. This is the domain that covers whether the home responds to individual needs, provides meaningful activities, supports independence, and has effective complaint processes. This was also the domain rated Requires Improvement at the previous inspection, suggesting this has been a persistent area of concern. The published summary does not record what specific issues inspectors found in this domain.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection, continuing the improvement from the previous rating. A named registered manager, Ms Vicki Louise Leck, and a nominated individual, Ms Anna Gretchen Selby, were recorded at the time of inspection. This domain covers management culture, governance, accountability, and whether staff feel supported to raise concerns. The published summary does not include specific examples of governance processes or staff feedback.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Holmwood provides residential nursing care for older adults, with particular experience supporting people with dementia. They work to keep families connected and involved in their loved one's care. For residents with dementia, the staff take a patient, compassionate approach. The team understands the importance of maintaining family connections when someone is living with memory loss. 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 Nursing Home scores 72 out of 100. The Good ratings across four of the five inspection domains give reasonable confidence in the fundamentals of care, but the Requires Improvement rating for Responsive pulls the overall picture down, particularly for families considering this home for a parent with dementia who needs meaningful daily engagement.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Holmwood Nursing Home on Warminster Road, Sheffield, was rated Good overall at its most recent inspection in February 2021, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors found the home to be Good across four of its five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, and Well-led. The home is registered to care for 44 people, including adults over 65 and people living with dementia, and is run by HC-One Limited with a named registered manager in post. The one area of concern is the Responsive domain, which remained at Requires Improvement at the 2021 inspection. This is the domain that covers whether residents have a meaningful life in the home, including activities, engagement, and how well the home responds to individual needs. For families considering this home for a parent with dementia, this is the most important question to push on. Ask to see the actual weekly activity schedule, ask what happens for your parent on a quiet Sunday afternoon, and ask what one-to-one engagement looks like for someone who cannot join a group. The published inspection summary is brief and does not include specific observations, quotes, or staffing detail, so you will need to gather much of this evidence yourself on a visit.
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In Their Own Words
How Holmwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Sheffield nursing home where kindness comes first
Nursing home in Sheffield: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in Sheffield, finding somewhere that treats your loved one with genuine compassion matters more than anything. Holmwood Nursing Home focuses on creating a comfortable environment where older residents receive patient, thoughtful support. The home specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The team at Holmwood provides residential nursing care for older adults, with particular experience supporting people with dementia. They work to keep families connected and involved in their loved one's care.
For residents with dementia, the staff take a patient, compassionate approach. The team understands the importance of maintaining family connections when someone is living with memory loss.
“If you'd like to see how Holmwood could support your family member, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of their approach.”
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 Nursing Home scores 72 out of 100. The Good ratings across four of the five inspection domains give reasonable confidence in the fundamentals of care, but the Requires Improvement rating for Responsive pulls the overall picture down, particularly for families considering this home for a parent with dementia who needs meaningful daily engagement.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Holmwood Nursing Home on Warminster Road, Sheffield, was rated Good overall at its most recent inspection in February 2021, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors found the home to be Good across four of its five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, and Well-led. The home is registered to care for 44 people, including adults over 65 and people living with dementia, and is run by HC-One Limited with a named registered manager in post. The one area of concern is the Responsive domain, which remained at Requires Improvement at the 2021 inspection. This is the domain that covers whether residents have a meaningful life in the home, including activities, engagement, and how well the home responds to individual needs. For families considering this home for a parent with dementia, this is the most important question to push on. Ask to see the actual weekly activity schedule, ask what happens for your parent on a quiet Sunday afternoon, and ask what one-to-one engagement looks like for someone who cannot join a group. The published inspection summary is brief and does not include specific observations, quotes, or staffing detail, so you will need to gather much of this evidence yourself on a visit.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Holmwood Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Holmwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Sheffield nursing home where kindness comes first
Nursing home in Sheffield: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in Sheffield, finding somewhere that treats your loved one with genuine compassion matters more than anything. Holmwood Nursing Home focuses on creating a comfortable environment where older residents receive patient, thoughtful support. The home specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The team at Holmwood provides residential nursing care for older adults, with particular experience supporting people with dementia. They work to keep families connected and involved in their loved one's care.
For residents with dementia, the staff take a patient, compassionate approach. The team understands the importance of maintaining family connections when someone is living with memory loss.
“If you'd like to see how Holmwood could support your family member, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of their approach.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
