SENSE Holmlea
53a Shipdham Road, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1JL
Residential care home · 6 beds · Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2019
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
The typical live-in carer near Norfolk, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About SENSE Holmlea
SENSE Holmlea is a residential care home in Dereham, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, which operates 36 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated SENSE Holmlea Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
SENSE Holmlea has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to SENSE Holmlea include Westfield House, Maple Tree Care Limited and Maple Tree Care Ltd, 4 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Sense
- Brand
- Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2019)
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Town
- Dereham
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with good leadership across the home.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
SENSE Holmlea has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about SENSE Holmlea
How much does SENSE Holmlea cost?
SENSE Holmlea has not published its fees. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for SENSE Holmlea?
The Care Quality Commission rated SENSE Holmlea Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does SENSE Holmlea provide nursing care?
No. SENSE Holmlea is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does SENSE Holmlea offer dementia care?
SENSE Holmlea is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Norfolk listing for homes that are.
How many residents does SENSE Holmlea have?
SENSE Holmlea is registered for up to 6 residents.
13 live-in carers within about an hour of Norfolk
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £990 to £1,120 a week. 9 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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