Holly Bush Nursing Home

99-101 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3QY

02084207256

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 February 2022

Provider

Simply Care (UK) Ltd

Beds

12 beds

About Holly Bush Nursing Home

Holly Bush Nursing Home is a nursing home in Harrow. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Holly Bush Nursing Home provides care and accommodation for up to 12 people with learning disabilities, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. On the day of inspection, all 12 beds were occupied.

The service followed current government visiting guidance, requiring visitors to provide negative lateral flow test results either conducted at home or upon arrival. Visitors were required to book visits in advance to ensure visits were staggered, minimising the number of people present at any one time and ensuring the designated visiting area remained available.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA7 3QY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Substance misuse problems.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 22 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Holly Bush Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Holly Bush Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Holly Bush Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Holly Bush Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees