Grovelands

45 Grove Avenue, Yeovil BA20 2BE
Review Us
9.9 85 Reviews
  • Grovelands, Yeovil
Grovelands is a modern and purpose-built care home, offering a versatile lifestyle and professional care.

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 and varied diet.

In 2018, Grovelands was rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, which puts them in the 1.4% of adult social care providers nationally to receive this rating. The Grovelands team were announced as winners of the Outstanding Care Team award at the Somerset Care Group Awards 2017, and won the Outstanding Care Team Award at the Care Focus Awards (April 2017).
Show Grovelands on the Map

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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1340 – £1540
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1340 – £1540
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1340 – £1540
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1340 – £1540

Grovelands fees generally range from £1,340 – £1,540 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Grovelands to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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)

Contact Grovelands to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (85)

9.9

Grovelands has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Grovelands has 85 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 74
  • 10
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 85
  • 9
  • 17
  • 24
  • 61
Reviewer Connection to Grovelands
  • 38
  • 15
  • 9
  • 4
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
Total of 85, showing 81-85
Review from Peter P (Husband of Resident) published on 20 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Ian C (Son of Resident) published on 6 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from David and Rob (Son of Resident) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our mother stayed twice as respite care before she became a full-time resident and this allowed mum to get to know home and staff (and vice versa) which has been very beneficial, management, staff and carers are professional, very approachable, cheery and very welcoming to mum and visitors. We recently
had a care review, and care plan recommended mum needed a "key" carer who has now been appointed and mum is benefitting from this extra personal care since her care requirements have changed since she first arrived at Grovelands.
Mum has made some good friends and enjoys a good laugh with both staff and residents.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Pauline S (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from P R (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 26 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff friendly and helpful. Always helpful in phone calls. Nice touches- welcoming card and flowers.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for Grovelands is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.927 for Grovelands is calculated as follows: ( (265 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 286 Ratings = 4.927
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Grovelands is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 61 registered maximum number of service users is 12.2, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Apr 2025

Overall Outstanding

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (1)

Karen

Karen Cheshire

Job Title: Registered Manager

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.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Grovelands to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Grovelands has an Enhanced Service - more info.