Holmwood House Care Centre

40 White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7QY

01760724404

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 December 2020

Provider

Holmwood House Care Limited

Beds

62 beds

About Holmwood House Care Centre

Holmwood House Care Centre is a nursing home in Norfolk, offering personal and nursing care to adults, including support for people living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Holmwood House Care Centre is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 51 people, with capacity for up to 62 adults. The service operates from a large listed building with an additional newer wing dedicated to supporting people living with dementia. Spacious grounds with secure garden areas allow people to access and enjoy outdoor space.

The home maintains robust policies and procedures in line with current guidance. Staff completed regular COVID-19 testing alongside people using the service, enabling timely identification of positive cases. All staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment including gloves, face masks, eye protection and full-length disposable gowns to minimise cross-contamination risk.

Individual risk assessments and care plans were completed in relation to COVID-19, ensuring personalised support tailored to each person's needs. Clear signage throughout the service informed staff and visitors about signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and safety measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PE37 7QY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 16 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 December 2020.

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

Read Holmwood House Care Centre'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 Holmwood House Care Centre, 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 Holmwood House Care Centre, 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 Holmwood House Care Centre'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