The Elms has been awarded Residential Care Home of the Year for South West England 2025 by Prestige Awards. The Elms is grateful for being recognised for the exceptional service and staff provided. The Elms has recently been chosen as a Finalist for the 2026 Southwest Care Awards, another accolade that shows the Elms continued pursuit of excellence in residential care.
Discover how the Elms redefines care by setting a...
The Elms has been awarded Residential Care Home of the Year for South West England 2025 by Prestige Awards. The Elms is grateful for being recognised for the exceptional service and staff provided. The Elms has recently been chosen as a Finalist for the 2026 Southwest Care Awards, another accolade that shows the Elms continued pursuit of excellence in residential care.
Discover how the Elms redefines care by setting a new standard at its beautiful location in Somerset. Unparalleled personalised care for residents designed to offer exceptional quality of life; peace of mind for you and your family through independence, respect, comfort and care.
Exceptional Care Standards
Personalised attention 24/7 ensuring the highest level of support at all times while promoting independence in a breathtaking countryside setting. Bespoke care plans, enriching activities and a welcoming community ensures every day feels exceptional.
Comprehensive Care Services
Experience tailored services, residential care, dementia support, short term respite care – all designed to meet your individualised needs. A highly trained team will support your independence while anticipating your every need with warmth and compassion. Staff can’t do enough for residents.
Dementia
Short term respite
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Certain services are separately charged for and we ask residents to maintain a 'petty cash' balance in order to pay for them. These include, for example, hairdressing, chiropody, newspaper, taxi services, specific toiletries and specialty food/snacks/sweets.
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The Elms has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Elms has 74 reviews.
My Mother-in-law has been a resident of The Elms for six months now and we are all very happy with how her general health and happiness has improved with all the care she is receiving from the dedicated, professional, caring team of workers. We have also had to have help with sorting paperwork out...
My Mother-in-law has been a resident of The Elms for six months now and we are all very happy with how her general health and happiness has improved with all the care she is receiving from the dedicated, professional, caring team of workers. We have also had to have help with sorting paperwork out for my mother-in-laws affairs in this crazy time of Covid and lock-downs. The Staff have facilitated all our extensive needs for getting paperwork signed and expedited to various business professionals and we are extremely grateful to all the staff for their assistance. I would not hesitate to recommend The Elms as a wonderful home for your loved ones to live.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. I will be sure to pass your kind comments onto the staff at The Elms. Louise Turner, Registered Manager.
My mum has been in The Elms for just over a year now. The Elms is a very well managed home in beautiful surroundings. The care Mum receives is outstanding; she is very happy and settled. All the staff give such wonderful care to everyone. There are always activities for all to join in, if they wish...
Many thanks to all of you.
Thank so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provide by The Elms excellent. Louise Turner, Registered Manager.
The home is extremely well run with caring staff who go above and beyond their duties to ensure the residents are cared...
I cannot fault the care my aunt has received since she has been at The Elms, especially throughout the pandemic, and I would happily recommend this home without hesitation.
I had an aunt and a mother (sisters) who had the good fortune to have been cared for by The Elms. I witnessed at first hand the love and care shown by the wonderful staff. Whenever I visited, it was always with warmth and always a cup of tea and biscuit offered. The home is well laid out with all...
I had an aunt and a mother (sisters) who had the good fortune to have been cared for by The Elms. I witnessed at first hand the love and care shown by the wonderful staff. Whenever I visited, it was always with warmth and always a cup of tea and biscuit offered. The home is well laid out with all the facilities you could hope for. Once I visited during an entertainments afternoon and was absolutely overwhelmed with the joy, laughter and sing-alongs enjoyed by my own aunt, mum and all the other residents. The staff are really dedicated and have great affection for the residents. If one day, I have to be cared for, The Elms is where I would wish to be.
I have been visiting The Elms for the last 4-years, and have always found it to be a happy place with the ultimate focus on residents and staff happiness and wellbeing. I have been very impressed with the human attitude to friends and family.
I have been visiting The Elms for the last 4-years, and have always found it to be a happy place with the ultimate focus on residents and staff happiness and wellbeing. I have been very impressed with the human attitude to friends and family.
Thank you for your feedback; it is very much appreciated. Your kind words and positive comments have been shared with the team, who were really pleased to hear this great review. Thank you once again.
Very pleased with all the staff. They were lovely with my husband and very helpful with any concerns I had if I had any. I can not fault the home at all they informed me on everything and the Facebook - it was lovely to see them all enjoying themselves. I used to look at it every day.
Very pleased with all the staff. They were lovely with my husband and very helpful with any concerns I had if I had any. I can not fault the home at all they informed me on everything and the Facebook - it was lovely to see them all enjoying themselves. I used to look at it every day.
Thank you so much for your very kind review. We are incredibly proud of our high standard of care we provide. To receive positive feedback, telling us we are doing well means a lot to us as a team. It was a pleasure to have your husband in our care.
My dad was in the home from December 2019 till his passing on November 26 2020. This home treated my mother with such compassion during the pandemic and doing everything they could to assist her in being able to see him.
My dad was in the home from December 2019 till his passing on November 26 2020. This home treated my mother with such compassion during the pandemic and doing everything they could to assist her in being able to see him.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heartwarming for our staff to see the extremely positive friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms excellent.
I cannot rate The Elms high enough. My mum has recently passed but had lived at the home for the last 18 months of her life! She was very happy there as they cared for her very well and always did their utmost to cater to her specific needs. She had a lovely room with a french door with countryside...
I cannot rate The Elms high enough. My mum has recently passed but had lived at the home for the last 18 months of her life! She was very happy there as they cared for her very well and always did their utmost to cater to her specific needs. She had a lovely room with a french door with countryside views. All the staff were very caring and compassionate and they managed to get through the Covid-19 pandemic unscathed with zero cases which I believe is the best result in Yeovil. I would like to thank them for their kindness with our recent bereavement and for taking good care of my mum for the duration of her stay. Xx
From the initial assessment, the management and staff have been nothing but compassionate and caring, all doing their utmost to deliver the best care to all residents. Going over and above to support and treat each resident as a unique individual.
From the initial assessment, the management and staff have been nothing but compassionate and caring, all doing their utmost to deliver the best care to all residents. Going over and above to support and treat each resident as a unique individual.
Home Manager
My mum has been in The Elms for 8 months. The home is spotless and the girls are all so kind that work there, nothing is to much trouble and they also have a smile on their faces. I love the fact that the residents have plenty of homemade food, cakes, puddings and plenty of fresh vegetables. The...
My mum has been in The Elms for 8 months. The home is spotless and the girls are all so kind that work there, nothing is to much trouble and they also have a smile on their faces. I love the fact that the residents have plenty of homemade food, cakes, puddings and plenty of fresh vegetables. The gardens are kept lovely and tidy as well, no rubbish anywhere. I would strongly recommend The Elms.
My Mum has been living at The Elms for nearly a year now. I really appreciate the care that she receives, the staff are professional, attentive and helpful. They spend time with Mum and try to make her feel included in activities whilst respecting her right to make her own decisions about whether...
My Mum has been living at The Elms for nearly a year now. I really appreciate the care that she receives, the staff are professional, attentive and helpful. They spend time with Mum and try to make her feel included in activities whilst respecting her right to make her own decisions about whether to join in. The home offers a range of activities, including music and singing, arts and crafts, physical exercise and outings. They celebrate birthdays, festivals and other special days. There is a choice of menu at mealtimes and Mum seems to enjoy the food. The staff are reassuring and caring if Mum becomes upset or unwell, seeking the appropriate medical advice, and it gives me peace of mind knowing that she is well looked after.
Thank you for taking the time to send in such a lovely and thoughtful review for our team at The Elms. I will pass on your kind words to the team, thank you once again.
A huge thank you to everyone involved especially in these difficult times.
A huge thank you to everyone involved especially in these difficult times.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service we provide. I will be sure to pass on your comments on the at The Elms.
It took me some considerable time to find a home such as The Elms. I visited many impressive homes but none with the comfortable and welcoming feel of The Elms. When I visit my mother she is always happy and well cared for. Her dementia is well advanced so a small and friendly home, that understand...
It took me some considerable time to find a home such as The Elms. I visited many impressive homes but none with the comfortable and welcoming feel of The Elms. When I visit my mother she is always happy and well cared for. Her dementia is well advanced so a small and friendly home, that understand her needs is really important. The fact everything is on one level with access to lovely gardens and views of surrounding fields is a big advantage. The staff are totally dedicated. I never worry about my mothers well being; I know she is safe, warm, well-fed and cared for with outstanding patience and compassion.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, your review is important to us. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. I will be sure to pass your comments onto our staff at The Elms.
This home jumped out at me...
They are extremely happy and settled there. Taking part in activities. The first time we've seen them happy and relaxed since their partner passed away 18 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to send in such a lovely and thoughtful review for our team at The Elms. I will make sure that all the staff are aware of your kind comments, as your feedback is very important to us. I always say that we should be the ones who should be grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful residents, so thank you for allowing us that opportunity.
Very caring home, small is beautiful. Lovely staff, wonderful food and a fantastic atmosphere. Professional at all times.
Very caring home, small is beautiful. Lovely staff, wonderful food and a fantastic atmosphere. Professional at all times.
Inevitably these facilities have difficult challenges in managing the varied care needs of residents. My observation is that these are undertaken...
Inevitably these facilities have difficult challenges in managing the varied care needs of residents. My observation is that these are undertaken professionally and with dignity at all times.
Home Manager.
The management and staff were always friendly and took a genuine interest in Mum's wellbeing.
The management and staff were always friendly and took a genuine interest in Mum's wellbeing.
Excellent care home located in beautiful surroundings. The supportive and very friendly staff did not go unnoticed when I visited the home in August for an Afternoon Tea Summer Charity event. It was a really lovely day. The residents were able to sit outside, enjoy live music and entertainment with...
Excellent care home located in beautiful surroundings. The supportive and very friendly staff did not go unnoticed when I visited the home in August for an Afternoon Tea Summer Charity event. It was a really lovely day. The residents were able to sit outside, enjoy live music and entertainment with their relatives. Thank you for a great afternoon.
Home Manager.
Mum moved to The Elms straight from an emergency admission to hospital, sadly she was unable to go home. From the first visit whilst making the hard decision to move her into permanent care, I knew The Elms was just what we were looking for. Staff and management all made the transition for both Mum...
All the staff have embraced Mum, treat her with care and help her to remain as independent as is possible within the care home setting. I would not hesitate to recommend the home to others facing this difficult decision. Mum feels safe and is more than happy in her “new home” she loves the activities and being surrounded by caring staff.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. Your feedback is very important to us. I always say that we should be the ones grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful residents, so thank you for allowing us that...
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. Your feedback is very important to us. I always say that we should be the ones grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful residents, so thank you for allowing us that opportunity.I will be sure to pass your comments onto the staff at The Elms.
Louise TurnerHome Manager.
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Our grateful thanks to all staff and owners. All the family have gained a great deal from The Elms experience.
The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms excellent.
Home Manager
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I'm passionate about delivering high standards of care for the residents we look after. I've been in the care industry for 29 years, with my start...
I'm passionate about delivering high standards of care for the residents we look after. I've been in the care industry for 29 years, with my start as a care assistant and working my way up to become a registered manager.
Being a registered manager for a care home carries significant responsibility, as it involves overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure the highest standards of care for residents. My role requires a balance of compassionate leadership, strong organisational skills, and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks such as those set by CQC. I ensure that staff are well-trained, residents’ needs are met individually with dignity and respect, and that the care home operates safely and efficiently. Building trust with residents, families, and staff is essential, as is the ability to respond effectively to challenges and continuously improve service quality. My role is both demanding and rewarding, with a direct impact on the well-being and quality of life of vulnerable individuals.
We have a great team here at The Elms with an atmosphere of happiness. The laughter from staff and residents alike throughout the corridors and home is satisfying to hear. The Elms is really a home from home for the residents, and this is how we like it to be.
Hi, my name is Anita, and I have worked in the care sector for approximately 24 years, the last 10 of which have been here at The Elms. I am level 4...
Hi, my name is Anita, and I have worked in the care sector for approximately 24 years, the last 10 of which have been here at The Elms. I am level 4 qualified, I am one of the Senior Clinical Leads, and I enjoy every minute of my job and still do!
Being a Clinical Lead here means wearing many hats — and that’s what makes it such a fulfilling role. At the heart of what I do is making sure our residents receive safe, high-quality, and compassionate care every single day. I’m not just in the office — I’m very much on the floor, working alongside our care staff, offering guidance, and stepping in wherever needed.
I spend a lot of time supporting the team — helping with training, answering questions, and making sure our care plans are truly person-centred. I carry out audits, medication checks, and help keep us compliant with all regulations, but I always keep my focus on the people — both residents and staff.
We are situated in a rural location with beautiful views that our residents all enjoy. We have a lovely working relationship with our residents and enjoy reminiscing about their past experiences and having a laugh. Here at The Elms, I'm proud to say we provide top-quality care and compassion for all of our residents, and we always ensure all their needs are met.
Hi, I'm Kat, and I love working at the Elms. I've been here for over 10 years, and it gets better all the time. As a clinical lead, no two days are...
Hi, I'm Kat, and I love working at the Elms. I've been here for over 10 years, and it gets better all the time. As a clinical lead, no two days are ever the same. My day starts with a handover, and I check in on any changes with our residents, review clinical notes, and make sure we’re fully up to date on everyone’s care needs. Medication rounds, supporting and mentoring care staff and regular supervisions are part of my role. I ensure our clinical practices are safe, up to date and in line with CQC standards.
I work closely with GPs, district nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Communication is key to making sure our residents get joined-up, holistic care. I meet regularly with families, too, helping them feel informed and reassured about their loved one’s care. When the Registered Manager is away, I step in to support the running of the home.
What keeps me going is knowing that I’m making a real difference — not just to the residents, but to the staff as well. It’s a role that’s challenging, rewarding, and genuinely meaningful.
As the proud owner of an excellent care home, there’s nothing more rewarding than knowing we’re making a real difference in people’s lives every day....
As the proud owner of an excellent care home, there’s nothing more rewarding than knowing we’re making a real difference in people’s lives every day. Creating a warm, safe, and respectful environment where residents feel valued and genuinely cared for is at the heart of everything we do. I take immense pride in the dedication of our team, whose compassion, professionalism, and commitment to quality care are what make our home so special. Seeing residents thrive, families feel at ease, and staff grow in confidence and skill makes it all worthwhile. This isn’t just a business — it’s a community, and I’m proud to be part of it.
The team at the Elms is what makes it a success. I am grateful and proud of the incredible senior management team and all of our outstanding carers. These are the people who make the difference day to day.
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