Holly Lodge Residential Home Limited

Gaskell Road, Bucknall, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9DW

01782303952

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 August 2020

Provider

Holly Lodge Residential Home Limited

Beds

12 beds

About Holly Lodge Residential Home Limited

Holly Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Holly Lodge Residential Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 12 older people, with 10 residents at the time of inspection. The home supports people to maintain connections with loved ones through technology, including video calls and virtual tours. Residents receive 'pen friend' letters from children and enjoy replying, which has helped reduce social isolation.

The provider conducts regular mental health screenings to monitor residents' wellbeing and identify any changes in their condition.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 September 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST2 9DW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 17 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 August 2020.

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

Read Holly Lodge Residential Home Limited'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 Lodge Residential Home Limited, 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 Lodge Residential Home Limited, 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 Lodge Residential Home Limited'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