
It is a haven of peace and tranquillityPamela V(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the staff, regardless of their job, were warm, friendly, polite and respectfulH C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The home is so friendly and has a lovely warm environmentPenny C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

It is a haven of peace and tranquillityPamela V(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the staff, regardless of their job, were warm, friendly, polite and respectfulH C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The home is so friendly and has a lovely warm environmentPenny C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Steeton Court Nursing Home has been a constant presence in the local community for over 35 years. As the first home established by the Spellman family, it carries a long history of trusted care for families in Steeton and the surrounding villages. It remains a smaller, more intimate nursing home for 62 residents, where the focus is on providing a quiet, stable environment. The enduring vision of the founders is...
Care Provided by Steeton Court Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 65 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Accept all forms of funding towards your weekly fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Steeton Court Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Steeton Court 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
Group / Owner
- Spellman Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Philippa Young (Operations Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1990
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Parking is available on-site.
Steeton Court Nursing Home Reviews (80)
Steeton Court Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.812) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Steeton Court Nursing Home has 80 reviews.
Many thanks to all at Steeton Court for making her time spent there so special.
Due to the pressure on time and tasks, sometimes they are not visible.
The care they give is good.
I came here very poorly, and with the care and attention I have received, I am now, after thirteen months, feely quite well despite the long-standing medical things that are wrong with me.
My friend has been living at Steeton Court for just over a year now. The staff are lovely and do their best to ensure that all her preferences are addressed. There is a real sense of community in the home, and my friend has made new friends among other residents who are able to socialise. I feel welcomed as a visitor and very much appreciate the hard work and professionalism of all the staff who work there. Many thanks to all.
Mom came to Steeton Court for three weeks to build her up after a stint in the hospital. The care she received was wonderful. Mom needed support with basic daily needs, plus regular medical reviews and the staff looked after everything without hesitation. They provided a caring and professional approach, which gave Mom and I reassurance and peace of mind. Mom was not the easiest resident at times, but her needs were always met with compassion and courtesy. I’m really grateful to all the staff and management for their support.
Polite and helpful staff.
Thank you for your kind review. I will ensure that your comments are passed over to the management team.
My mum was admitted to Steeton Court as she required palliative care for advanced bowel cancer. The care she received was absolutely wonderful. Nothing was too much for the staff, and she spoke so highly about all of them. We were so glad that she spent her last few months living there. She couldn't have been more well looked after, for which we will be forever grateful.
It has been a pleasure to care for your mum.
The care home is a pleasant environment for my aunt, where she is well cared for. We are regularly kept up to date with management, staff and development issues as they take place. Unfortunately, our visits have been less frequent than was previously the case due to our caution during the pandemic.
I will make sure your comments are passed on to the team.
Management and staff were always kind, caring and helpful. They helped my brother settle in by helping us to characterise his room with furniture and pictures he knew and loved, and they provided him with a very consistent and high standard of care. My brother was a bit of a challenge, but everyone at Steeton Court coped well. I know he felt loved and safe. My family and I can't thank everyone at Steeton Court. If I have to live in a nursing home, Steeton Court would be my first choice.
Thank you for such a lovely kind review.
We feel it's so important that Steeton Court is a home from home which is why it's so important that families make the room their own.I am so happy that your brother felt settled in our home, it has been a privilege to care for him.
Remarkable, caring staff who know everyone's names and make sure the residents receive their individual care needs. I have seen an amazing group of staff in the last 18 or so months, who have been under a lot of pressure with staff shortages etc, during the pandemic. Well done to all.
Just as you are, we are so proud of our staff, who put the needs of all our residents before anything else.
From the day my aunt arrived, she was encouraged to make Steeton Court her home by being allowed to bring her own furniture and belongings this was invaluable to her settling in.
Once again, thank you for everything.
Its so important to us that our residents feel like our home is like a home from home, which is why we encourage all our residents to bring whatever they need to feel comfortable.
I will pass your lovely comments on to the team.
What a wonderful place! All the staff are professional, caring and friendly. Whether the patient is having a good day, a bad day, a happy day or a grumpy day, the staff are there to help with caring, knowledgeable help. The chef team is excellent. The cleaning team are wonderful. Everyone in the "office" is so helpful. Staff are also very good at supporting family and friends and offering advice and help when needed. Everything is so positive.
Thank you for such a lovely review. Our staff love spending time with our residents, making sure that everyone feels safe, happy and content within their environment. I am so pleased that you feel the chefs are excellent as I know they love to create tasty new dishes that everyone will love.
My brothers came to Steeton Court in January 2022, aged 57. He has been well looked after and cared for, and all the staff and management have been kind and helpful. I would recommend Streeton Court to everyone.
We are so happy that you found our staff kind and helpful, as we feel our staff really are some of the best.
Steeton Court is just how a nursing home should be. The staff are kind, caring and knowledgable, plus there are enough staff to carry out proper care of residents. The manager is clearly a compassionate nurse, and her ethos travels throughout the home. Activities are planned, and the activity staff spend time with residents and work on individual capabilities. Just wish we found Steeton Court earlier for our mother.
Thank you again.
My husband came to the nursing home in March 2021, after a five-month stay in hospital with wide-ranging nursing needs. The home followed the hospital's plans very carefully, and he soon settled in. The carers and nurses were kind, caring and understanding, and he soon felt at home, as did I during my visits. Such a friendly, welcoming place I would recommend to anyone.
I am so pleased that your husband has felt at home here at Steeton Court.
From start to finish, my dad's care has been outstanding. Nothing was too much, even when my father was getting very demanding and anxious. All the staff were amazing, and I will be eternally grateful to you all. Thank you.
The lady I go to visit every three days has never been as happy. Loves chatting, and has dolls she loves.
Thank you, Brian, for your lovely review we are so happy that your friend is happy here at Steeton Court.
He surprised us all by lasting an additional year. That extra year gave him the opportunity to say goodbye to his loved ones.
I want to thank all the staff of Steeton Court. Without exception, they all treated him with compassion, dignity and respect, to the point where my father said that the staff were like family.
The nursing home itself is spotlessly clean, well managed, and the food is excellent.
Because my father was so ill, he was unable to enjoy the activities, however, I do know that there were many activities open to him.
One of the nicest aspects of Steeton Court was the way that they kept the families involved. A lot of communication was sent to the families, and the monthly activities calendar is great - it was much appreciated, and it made us feel more involved.
I would highly recommend Steeton Court.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback on the care of your father. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. I'll pass on your feedback to the team, who will be thrilled to hear your lovely comments. Thank you.
Mum has only been in Steeton Court for 6 weeks. She came out of hospital with many health issues. The staff have been very supportive of Mum's needs and the nursing staff do a great job to calm Mum's fears over the equipment they have to use for her.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback on the care of your mum. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. I'll pass on your feedback to the manager and the team, who will be thrilled to hear your lovely comments. Thank you.
I enjoyed my stay at the home. I was looked after very well. As I was the only male I felt a bit on my own. The food was very good and there was plenty of choice.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback on your stay with us. We loved having you stay, and we are so pleased you enjoyed it too. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. I'll pass on your feedback to the manager and the team, who will be thrilled to hear your lovely comments. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 November 2020Good
- CaringGood
- 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
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News (35) & Events (0)
- 05 Jan 2026
Spellman Care is reflecting on a monumental 2025 as it celebrates 35 years of providing family-run care across North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Since the group’s journey began in 1990,...
- 05 Jan 2026
As the festive season draws to a close, residents and teams at Spellman Care’s four homes — Craven Nursing Home, Ghyll Royd Care Home, Springbank Care Home, and Steeton Court...
- 05 Jan 2026
Spellman Care, a family-run group of nursing and residential homes, has marked a significant milestone this month, concluding its fifth annual Christmas Appeal. The 2025 initiative culminated in a festive...
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 30 Sep 2025Recipient: Spellman Care
- 03 Mar 2025Recipient: Spellman Care
- 11 Oct 2024Recipient: Spellman Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Steeton Court Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (2)

I have worked across the group of homes since December 2019.
I am a qualified Mental Health Nurse, having completed my Nursing Degree in Wales. I have a range of experience working initially in specialist mental health services, domiciliary care/supported living and specialist learning disability services before moving across to the aged care sector and palliative care. I have experience in Home Management, Senior Operations Management, and Quality and Compliance roles.
I am extremely passionate about high-quality, kind, person-led care and ensuring that we go the extra mile for people living in our care homes, never forgetting that the little things are often the big things.
I am also motivated to ensure that we have well-supported and valued staff teams who have the opportunity to develop and have a great working environment where wellbeing is a strong focus and staff feel listened to.
I have experience of dementia both from a personal and professional perspective, so I do have an understanding of the journey relatives also experience.I am a qualified Dementia Care Mapper and have worked on the King's Fund Dementia projects. I also sit as a judge in the National Great British Care Awards.
In my spare time, I love spending time with my family and going on days out together or going for a cup of Earl Grey and a piece of cake somewhere scenic. I can quite often be found in the Lake District; it has become my second home, and my little sausage dog loves it too.

Hi, my name is Samantha, I am the Deputy Manager at Steeton Court.
I joined Spellman Care in 2021. I obtained my BSc Hons in Adult Nursing at Ulster University in 2011 as a mature student. My career in nursing has focused on Elderly Care, especially Palliative Care.
I enjoy working at Steeton Court; we have a great team throughout the home, and I love seeing residents smile and enjoy their time with us. It is very rewarding knowing that we, as a team, make a difference to our residents.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, playing hockey and visiting places of interest (and no, not the pub)! I have been camping all over the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe.
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