
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.
House and grounds kept in very good order.
No complaints to date.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive comments. 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.
Recently moved Mum to Steeton Court as her needs were not being met in residential care. Felt very anxious about the move, but the manager and her team could not have been more helpful and supportive. Mum has been there since August 2021, and as a family, we feel reassured and confident that Mum is being well cared for. Really pleased that Mum is encouraged to be involved in everything going on, and so good to see her in the communal areas, as opposed to her room. Thank you to everyone for looking after her.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback on the care of your mum. We are so pleased she has settled in so well. 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.
Residents are treated with respect, and their dignity is maintained at all times. Whilst they are able to enjoy the leisure facilities provided by the home, there is entertainment and a variety of activities. When they need more care and nursing, they are always kept scrupulously clean, comfortable and tenderly cared for in their own pleasantly furnished room. I have nothing but praise, admiration and gratitude for the high standard of care my aunt received, and I know that her time spent at the home was as happy and enjoyable as anyone could wish. The end of life care she received was exemplary, and I know how much she appreciated the love and care she received from the dedicated staff of Steeton Court Nursing Home; thank you to everyone!
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback on the care of your aunt. 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.
The home my sister has been at Steeton Court since 2013 and is well care for. The staff are very caring and professional. My sister can be very difficult because of dementia but the staff are very compassionate.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback on the care of your sister. 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 comments. Thank you.
Steeton Court is a comfortable, beautify presented, safe and caring environment. The manager and all the staff are professional, approachable and very friendly. Lots of smiles, laughter and real affection are making my mum’s life at Steeton Court a really positive experience.
Mum’s room is a good size, and is nicely decorated; we were encouraged to make it a familiar, comfortable personal space, lots of photos on the walls. Mum’s personal possessions and ornaments and some of her own furniture. The resident lounges and dining rooms are light, attractive spaces with beautiful views over the gardens and woodland.
The approach is completely resident centred. There’s plenty going on, and detailed care plans are developed in discussion with relatives. I can’t thank everyone at Steeton Court enough for keeping Mum safe and well and giving our family complete peace of mind.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback for the team. It has been a challenging few months for residents and families too, and the team will be delighted to read your kind comments about your mother's care at Steeton Court. Thank you.
That was three months ago. Thanks to the dedicated nursing staff and the superb care she has received from everybody who works there, not only is she alive and well, but enjoying a quality of life we never thought possible. Everything at this home is about the residents, meeting their needs with efficiency, compassion, good humour and lots of love. Nothing is too much trouble, I will never be able to thank them all for everything they have, and continue to do for us.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and the positive feedback for the team. It has been a challenging few months for residents, families too, the team will be delighted to read your kind comments about your mother's care at Steeton Court. We value all feedback as this helps us to...
Mum has been in Steeton Court for approximately two months and has settled in well. Management facilitated a smooth transition from a local rehabilitation centre. We were given a detailed description of all aspects of care that Mum would receive, eg her 'new' general practitioner, meals, daily activities etc. Steeton Court has provided a 'visitors pod', which has proved invaluable during this pandemic!
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve where required. We are so pleased to hear your mum has settled in well. The visitor's pod has proven to be a fantastic addition within the current restrictions. Thank you for your positive comments, I'll pass these on to the team, and they'll be delighted to hear your kind words, thank you.
My husband has been in there for almost six years, and I have always been happy with his care.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve where required. Thank you for your positive comments, I'll pass these on to the team and they'll be delighted to hear your kind words, thank you.
We are very happy with Mum's care, and would not hesitate to recommend it.
Thank...
My father in law is happy in Steeton Court, his needs are taken care of with love from staff quite often going the extra mile to keep him entertained during this time of no visitors. His health is deteriorating and staff bend over backwards to ensure he is comfortable, amending medication and generally keeping on top of things.
Excellent clean rooms, staff very polite and friendly. The staff (nurses) manage my father's medication very well, always adjusting to suit his needs. Would definitely recommend to others.
I cannot begin to explain how amazing this nursing home is. The staff are extremely polite, so caring and helpful. The overall hygiene and cleanliness are of a very high standard. My grandad is the happiest he's been in a long time all thanks to Steeton Court Nursing Home it brings a lot of peace and rest to me knowing he's happy and being cared for by such lovely people.
Very friendly and welcoming staff.
In the last 12-months, since the appointment of a new manager - Steeton Court has been transformed. The manager has a clear vision and has worked tirelessly to achieve it. She has the skills to bring all the staff onside, and there is now a great team spirit. Mum is safe, happy, comfortable and well cared for - what more can I ask. I am proud to be associated with the Steeton Court community.
Welcoming and caring staff.
This home has improved dramatically in the past 6-months, following the poor CQC review last year. Three years ago it lost its way and the staff also. It is now under good management and improving.
The care my father has received has been first-rate, the quality of nursing and familiarity shown to this proud man has been second to none. For all that, it's a difficult time, and we've been unable to see him, it's been made bearable by these marvellous people.
My mother has been in Steeton Court for almost two years. She regards it as her home and is comfortable and content. The management and staff are very caring and Mum appears to have formed a genuine relationship with them. My mother enjoys the activities provided; the staff put a tremendous effort into providing stimulating and topical events. I am extremely satisfied with the level of care Mum receives and would have no hesitation in recommending this provider to family and friends.
My husband was in very poor health when he was discharged from the hospital to Steeton Court; we thought he would not last more than a couple of months. Just as soon as he arrived, he received the most amazing care from all the people who work at Steeton Court; their dedication has to be seen to be believed! He has blossomed since his arrival, he had gained weight and is so happy! We are looking forward now to a bright, happy future.
My mother has been in the care home for 13 and a half years. The care she has received over that time has been exemplary. The care and nursing staff are totally dedicated to their jobs and has made what could have been a difficult time, emotionally for me, a very calm time. I have full confidence in the nursing staff.
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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