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The dedicated dementia suite supports independence, with staff who are expertly trained in supporting adults who live with dementia. Daily activities and regular outings are organised by dedicated activities coordinators.
Ongoing training and investment keeps standards high. Other facilities include a hair salon and shop. Meals are prepared daily by the on-site kitchen team, offering a nutritious...
Care Provided by Grovelands
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 61 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Grovelands fees start from £1,400 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Grovelands for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Grovelands to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Somerset Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Cheshire(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (30)
Grovelands Reviews (93)
Grovelands has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Grovelands has 93 reviews.
My father attended Grovelands for daycare twice a week throughout 2017. He is living with vascular dementia and needed the activities and social contact this care home could offer. The staff are wonderful, kind, patient and unfailingly friendly. The variety of activities is imaginative, ranging from singing to cookery. Dad usually took part in them all with gentle encouragement sometimes. Thank you Grovelands staff for your wonderful care of my dad.
Mum loves going to Grovelands for daycare. She has told me"they are like my family". She enjoys all the varied activities and has been taken on several wonderful day trips which have been fantastic. The staff are very welcoming and caring and have helped with medication when needed. Nothing has been too much trouble and I can relax when I know mum is there.
Mum comes for daycare and a bath weekly. The home is clean and comfortable, staff are understanding of Mum's needs. Fantastic.
I have been very well looked after by cheerful, helpful staff since I moved here two years ago.
I have nothing but praise for Grovelands. The care given to my wife is second to none. The staff are brilliant and offer all kinds of therapeutic activities and trips out. The care workers go that extra mile with their patience and caring. All residents get fantastic food with a daily choice of menu. My wife is happy and contented at Grovelands. I could not wish for more.
My mother has been a resident at Grovelands for over 5 years. During the whole of this period she has been extremely well cared for in every way. I cannot praise highly enough the very caring staff and the love and care given to my Mum.
I enjoyed my two weeks at Grovelands where I went while my son and daughter in law were on holiday.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful and I only had to ask for anything I needed and it was provided. I love my garden at home and would have liked a room looking onto a garden and wish I had asked to have a walk sometimes.
Grovelands has a happy atmosphere and I enjoyed having a bath which I no longer have at home as I changed it to a shower.
I am looking forward to my next holiday at Grovelands.
My father in law has been a resident for two years and is very happy and content with the care he receives. The facilities are good and surroundings clean and comfortable. I have found over that time that the majority of staff treat their job as a vocation, and go the extra mile to make sure father is well looked after. Now in his ninety third year and having been in a managerial post for most of his working life, he can be very demanding in his nature, and fussy about his diet. The staff are very patient and cope with his demands very well. He remains in his room for the majority of his day and will not eat in the dining room with the other residents. Consequently, when his food arrives it is sometimes quite cold. He loves the garden and enjoys the occasional stroll, and wishes more attention could be paid to its upkeep. These are only a few small niggles in what is generally a very well run home.
My wife is in for one week's respite care. She is well looked after by the staff and treated with respect by all. Would recommend to anyone.
When you visit Grovelands the surroundings are well maintained and comfortable. The rooms are large (with en-suite) allowing residents to bring their own furniture to personalise their space. All the food is to a high and well-balanced standard. The overall environment is well above average but the staff take the home to the extraordinary level of care. Based on solid professionalism they engage with each and everyone and make every effort to make this home a truly caring place. It is this alone that makes this particular Residential Care home excellent.
Mum has made some good friends and enjoys a good laugh with both staff and residents.
Review on my mother's needs/welfare etc carried out by supervisor and personal carer conducted with my mother and myself. Very professional. Very caring, knew my mother's needs and problems and very helpful with advice on slight changes in her needs. Overall we are very happy with the care and attention shown by all the staff.
Staff friendly and helpful. Always helpful in phone calls. Nice touches- welcoming card and flowers.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 April 2025Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 22 Sep 2025
Residents and colleagues at Grovelands residential, respite and dementia care home in Yeovil are celebrating after once again being awarded the coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission. The...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Somerset Care
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Somerset Care
- 01 Nov 2019Recipient: Grovelands
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Grovelands.
Meet the Team (1)

I have worked at Grovelands since 2007 and feel a strong sense of pride in the outstanding reputation of the home and the dedicated staff team who are committed to caring for our residents. It is greatly important to me to support people to make our home their home, with photos and furnishings to truly personalise their environment. It is also important to support and encourage residents to maintain their interests and be introduced to new adventures and make new friends!
When residents choose to live at Grovelands I feel it is the beginning of a new chapter and journey in their lives, and my aim is to make this the happiest time possible and ensure that meaningful regular contact with their family and old friends is a priority.I believe strongly in paying attention to detail and empowering staff to provide the best standard of residential and PETALS dementia care with compassion and dignity.
Visitors always comment on our incredibly friendly staff, the warm welcome they receive and the homely atmosphere. I am proud that residents and their families speak so highly of Grovelands and recommend us to their friends. I welcome feedback to enable changes and continual improvements to be made with the service.
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