
Very friendly, welcoming staff. They all worked well as a team. A strong ethos of care shone throughC C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The standard of care is excellent. Residents are treated with care and dignityG P(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I can't praise the home and staff enough, as they have cared for my mother extremely well.Nick Y(Son of Resident/Service User)

Very friendly, welcoming staff. They all worked well as a team. A strong ethos of care shone throughC C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The standard of care is excellent. Residents are treated with care and dignityG P(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I can't praise the home and staff enough, as they have cared for my mother extremely well.Nick Y(Son of Resident/Service User)

The Knoll Nursing Home is a traditional, well established building lying within substantial grounds. Modernised over the years, the home is registered for 47 residents with nursing and residential needs. The home offers long and short term care and also day care for adults together with specialist care for the elderly frail, respite care, convalescent and palliative care.
At their most recent CQC inspection in January 2021, The Knoll was...
Care Provided by The Knoll Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 47 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on the facilities of the rooms available and based on needs of individual following a care assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Knoll Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Knoll Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jo McLaughlin(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2023
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (30)
The Knoll Nursing Home Reviews (34)
The Knoll Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.805) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Knoll Nursing Home has 34 reviews.
My mother was extremely well looked after for the last five weeks of her life. She was comfortable and content at The Knoll, throughout her short stay. The staff were, without exception, kind, caring, compassionate and professional at all times. Mums needs were always met with smiles, soft words and individual attention at all times. I chose this home for her for these very important qualities in the staff, together with clean, comfortable and welcoming surroundings.
Thank you so much for your very kind words about the team. It was a privilege to care and support your mum and you and your family.
My Mother received wonderful care from the time she entered in February until the time she passed in April. The staff were always considerate of her needs and were always on hand to assist her in her needs whether they be medical or comfort. Myself and my family members who visited were made to feel very welcome at all times and received wonderful hospitality from management and caring staff. Even the non caring staff were equally welcoming. A Care Home of excellence!
Thank you so much for your kind words about the team at The Knoll. It was a privilege to care and support your Mum.
My mother was treated with dignity. Whenever we visited she was clean and dressed and in the evening was put into her nightware which was all clean. Mums hair was always done and put up. Towards the end mum did not want to eat but the food was very good. My step father would feed her lunch when he went in. Staff were always smiling and happy to assist and we were offered hot drinks when we visited. There were activities but mum didn't want to take part.
Thank you for your lovely comments, it was a priviledge to care and support your Mother.
Such a friendly and happy home. Both for staff and residents. Lots of activitiy's and singing and animals and wild life for resident to touch and enjoy. All the family are very happy for the service the home offers.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, We do enjoy a happy community which of course includes the lovely families of The Knoll, and we certainly try to have alot of fun with the various activities we undertake.
The care that my husband was given was very good they were so caring and caring to all the family.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, I will pass these on to our team. It was a priviledge to look after your husband.
often going the extra mile to ensure his level of comfort happiness,the level of personalized, genuine attention made a difficult time much easier for us, providing immense peace of mind.
While the physical facilities were consistently clean, welcoming, and well-maintained,
Thank you for you wonderful comments about our team and sharing your experiences with us, they are fully passionate about caring and supporting our residents, it was their priviledge caring for your father.
My mother enjoyed her time at the Knoll. Staff are lovely and friendly. They looked after my mother till the end with kindness and could not fault them. They are an amazing team of nurses, carers and admin. So thank you all at the Knoll for taking care of my mum. She could be hard work for them but you did an amazing job.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about the staff team. It was a privilege to care and support your mum, we think of her often.
Enjoyed my time (2 weeks respite).
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you so much for your review
Very friendly, welcoming staff. They all worked well as a team. A strong ethos of care shone through. I felt they took the time to find out what was important to us with an excellent balance of professionalism and warmth. They were all thoughtful and caring to my husband which made a very difficult time more bearable. They were helpful and respectful after my husband's death.
Thank you so much for your kind comments about the team here at The Knoll Nursing Home. We were priviledged to care and support your husband. Supporting our families at difficult times is a very important part of our ethos.
In the eighteen months I have visited the home, I have been impressed with the high standard of cleanliness, atmosphere and welcome received.
Thank you so much for your kind comments it was a privilege to care for your friend.
Staff are committed and caring. They respond quickly to concerns from relatives.
Thank you for your lovely comments; we are priviledged to support your mother.
The standard of care is excellent. Residents are treated with care and dignity and absolutely nothing is too much trouble. Relatives are welcome to visit at any time and are encouraged to get involved with activities. Management are always available and happy to spend time with relatives and to listen to any comments. The quality of the meals is excellent and everything is prepared on site. I have no hesitation in recommending The Knoll Nursing Home.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments; it is such a privilege to care and support our residents. We have great support from the family and friends of The Knoll, especially with regards to the activities and events.
The Knoll Nursing Home - everyone I have met and who has helped my mother has been excellent. All the staff are very friendly and genuinely extremely helpful in what must be very difficult circumstances for some residents. I can't praise the home and staff enough, as they have cared for my mother extremely well.
Thank you so much for your very kind comments regarding our team and the home. It is a privilege to be able to support your Mum.
This home is absolutely amazing. My mum has settled in so well and she is looked after excellently. The care is wonderful and she is so happy. All the staff are so caring too.
Thank you for your lovely comments about the team at The Knoll. It is a privilege to support your Mum.
The home is always clean and tidy.
Three particular staff members are always available to talk to if I have any questions. I can't thank them enough for how they are looking after my mum and my dad.
Thank you so much for your lovely kind comments about the team. It is a privilege to care and support your Mum.
The Knoll is an excellent home, with plenty of care from staff who go out of their way to attend to my mother's and other residents' needs. Also good food and excellent hygiene and cleanliness. They have a modern external building called The Lodge where my mother does various activities including baking cookies, chocolate, reindeer making, wool crafting and autumnal wreaths. The staff are always happy and smiling.
Thank you for your lovely comments about the team and the home. We completely agree that the activity lodge is an amazing space loved by all who spend time there.
His every need is attended to.
He is very happy here and the staff are very friendly.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We are privileged to care for and support your husband.
Being at the late stages of dementia, my father received outstanding care from all the staff. As a family, we were satisfied and happy with the nursing home in every respect. This meant that when it was time for him to say goodbye to this world, he was treated with the dignity and grace he deserved.
Thank you for your lovely comments, the care team felt privileged to be able to care and support your Father.
I cannot thank the staff at The Knoll enough for making my mum's 90th Birthday party such a wonderful occasion. The staff went above and beyond to host friends and family, and the chef provided a wonderful spread and made her a cake on her actual birthday. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome. It was so lovely seeing your mum enjoying the celebrations of her 90th Birthday with her family and friends.
Loving The Knoll and the staff listen to concerns, and where possible take the appropriate action, or explain their decision. I feel relaxed about the care/support my Mother-in-law receives.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 November 2017Good
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026Nursing private /CHC beds available 1 x ground floor ensuite 1 x first floor ensuite
News (21) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2026
On 18th May we came together to celebrate an incredibly special milestone here at The Knoll, as our lovely Elma turned 105 years young! Elma spent the day surrounded by...
- 04 Jun 2026
On 5th May we had a wonderful visit from the fabulous D-Day Dollies Duo, who brought plenty of nostalgic cheer, singing and smiles as we celebrated and honoured VE Day....
- 07 May 2026
April has been full of Easter joy across The Knoll! On the 3rd, we hosted our much-loved Annual Easter Party, bringing together family, friends and our wonderful community. We were...
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Meet the Team (5)

Jo’s responsibilities include maintaining the quality standards at the home, safeguarding controls, and health and safety, as well as overseeing the care provided by the staff team. She is also responsible for staffing matters, the maintenance of the home, and its finances.
Jo has extensive experience in the care sector, having worked in it since 1990, and holds the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care.

Caroline joined us as the Clinical Lead in September 2019.
As a Registered Nurse, she has 30 years experience within the care home sector working as a nurse and a home manager.Caroline oversees a small team of registered nurses and care practitioners ensuring high standards of care and working with a person-centred care approach.
She assists the manager on a day to day basis and is always happy to answer any questions
Her biggest achievement is winning Manager of the year (Somerset Care Awards) and being selected in the top five of the National care awards for the Dementia Manager of the year.

Bindu is a Registered General Nurse, and before working at The Knoll Nursing Home she worked at a local care home.

As the Head of Care and Housekeeping, Dana supports the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of The Knoll Nursing Home. Dana is responsible for the recruitment of new staff, and she also provides their training. Dana mentors those staff who choose to study for Diplomas in Health and Social Care, offering advice and guidance on this and any other aspect of care work.
As Head of Housekeeping Dana is also responsible for the domestic staff team, ensuring that high standards of cleanliness are upheld at all times and managing the home’s housekeeping budget.
Dana holds the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care and has worked in care for the past 15 years.

As the Chef, Weiji plans and provides nutritious meals for our residents. He writes our 4-week menu plans, using fresh and seasonal ingredients to ensure that the residents have a varied diet and that the food meets their preferences and requirements. He also manages all the kitchen staff and is responsible for the home’s food budget. Weiji also ensures that all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Knoll Nursing Home
What types of Care is The Knoll Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Knoll Nursing Home have?
There are 47 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Knoll Nursing Home ?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Knoll Nursing Home to the centre of Yeovil?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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