Sir Samuel Kelly

Sir Samuel Kelly Residential Home is situated  5 miles outside Belfast in the town of Holywood. It is situated in 2-3 acres of woodland and landscaped gardens.

A local family gifted the home to The Salvation Army in the 1960's. Since then it has been used for the care of older people.

In 1997 the home was extended to provide 32 ensuite bedrooms with small group living settings. In2020/21 the original ‘old family home’  was  refurbished.  We can now  able to provide accommodation for 56 residents.

At present the home provides care and accommodation for  56residents who are aged over 65.  The upstairs is designed as a dementia suite for 30 residents. Downstairs is for older people who do not have a diagnosis of dementia but require care. Within  we are able to offer end of life care for two residents.

The home is divided into   6 small group living setting   comprising of ensuite bedroom dining and lounge areas . There are large communal lounges, a cinema room, hairdressing room and spacious corridors, pleasantly decorated and well maintained. The beautiful gardens are a focal point, easily accessed and well used throughout the year. We have access to a local adjoining park. 

On admission residents are encouraged to bring small items of furniture, pictures and photographs to personalise their room. All laundry is done on site, and rooms are cleaned daily.  A hairdresser visits   three times a week . Professional and medical services such as chiropody, eye tests, G.P., district nursing, physiotherapy  and audiology  can be requested to come into the home for any individual.