
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.
A good homely atmosphere.
My wife is happy and content at The Knoll, which is very comforting for our family, plus the staff, without exception, always make me feel welcome.
My husband always said if he could not be home with me (his wife) he would want to be nowhere but than with the angels (his carers) at The Knoll.
Thank you Sonia for your kind words, It was a pleasure and a privilege to care for your husband.
My mum went into the Knoll Nursing Home in May and and the family are very pleased with the care given to my mum. The staff are very good and they look after my mum very well, and the home has a homely feel about it, and the food is lovely. The home is kept clean.
My mother has been at The Knoll Nursing Home since May 2022. She has dementia. She appears very happy and well looked after. She enjoys the activities which are laid on, the activity staff come up with great ideas. All the staff at The Knoll are very friendly, nothing is too much trouble and it is a joy to visit. Thank you for all your hard work.
I have been here 2 years come Christmas. All staff and management are excellent. I would not want to be anywhere else. The only thing I felt, on occasion, is they may be understaffed. Even then, they cope. Residents suffer in no way.
Thank you Ann for your lovely comments. We are so pleased you are happy at The Knoll and regard this as your home. We have had a discussion regarding the staff element of your review and you understand that we have not been understaffed. You explained that your comment was referring to nights and...
All the staff are well trained and very competent in their roles. Good, friendly and helpful relationships. The help given to residents is excellent and the home is always clean and tidy. The information given about the resident is good. My wife is in a very good and safe environment.
Dad has now been a resident at The Knoll for five months and has settled well. The quality of care and kindness of the staff is outstanding. Nothing is too much trouble and dad loves the food! We had no experience of care homes before and have been helped through the process by the admin staff. It isn't an easy decision to make, but the peace of mind we now have knowing dad is safe and looked after is worth more than anything. It's a lovely place.
It seems to me that staff go the extra mile as a matter of course. They are all very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
Care for my mother during the difficult period of lockdown, was excellent and staff worked hard to protect the residents, family and staff. End of life care for my mother and for us, as a family, was sensitive and very kind. The Knoll cares for residents as part of their big family and we have been appreciated all that has been done for my mother, during her 2.5 years in their care. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments, it was a pleasure and a priviledge to know and care for your Mother.
I have no experience in any other nursing home, so I cannot make a comparison. Also, the Covid outbreak has made visiting a less pleasant experience than it should be; and there have been many weeks when it has been unsafe to visits. However, it is also unfortunate that so much building works are being done at present so that I am unable to comment on the gardens, which are a selling point in your brochure. My parent finds most of the staff very helpful, though a few are not taking so much trouble as at first. I, myself have found all the staff very helpful; they listen to any small problems and act promptly to cure them.
Thank you for your feedback; we appreciate all feedback so we can improve our services for those individuals residing at the home. The covid-19 pandemic has certainly impacted on resident's visits and we fully understand the frustrations the government visiting guidelines had on residents,...
All members of staff contributed to making each day as comfortable and happy as possible, always attending to her personal needs with cheerful efficiency and consideration. The home is warm, clean and well organised. The meals were varied and clearly enjoyed by the residents, my mother included. Her room was bright, warm and well equipped. We were involved from the beginning with her care plan and kept up to date with any changes.
On behalf of our mother and ourselves, we thank the staff for the dedicated care they have provided and would not hesitate to recommend the home.
Thank you for your lovely review; it was a pleasure to look after your mother.
My sister has been at The Knoll Nursing Home for 2 years+. I have not seen her so settled and well cared for before. Just lately, when my sister has been in the hospital with a life-threatening condition, their continued care has been outstanding and has had a significant effect on her recovery. I am extremely grateful and in awe of all you have done.
My father was treated with the utmost dignity and respect during his few months at The Knoll Nursing Home. All of the staff were very kind and pleasant to my father and we were always made to feel very welcome when we visited. It is obvious when visiting that the staff genuinely care about the well-being of their residents. It was reassuring to know that dad was receiving the care and support he deserved.
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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Accreditations
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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.
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