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Specialising in high-quality, residential, and residential dementia-friendly care for those 50 and above, the home provides a truly person-centred experience, supporting with all daily living tasks such as washing, dressing, medication and more. Residents enjoy a vibrant calendar...
Care Provided by Abbeyfield Speedwell Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Care fees are assessed for individual personal needs, please do contact us to discuss and we will provide you information and guidance on fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbeyfield Speedwell Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbeyfield Speedwell Court 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Abbeyfield Living Society
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Rhona Bray (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2019
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (76)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Personal visits are now encouraged, please contact the home to arrange a visit
Parking
- Private & disabled Car parking available
Abbeyfield Speedwell Court Reviews (86)
Abbeyfield Speedwell Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.705) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbeyfield Speedwell Court has 86 reviews.
My sister and I are very pleased by the way our mother is being looked after by Speedwell Court. The staff are lovely, caring and responsive to individual needs, the home is spotlessly clean, there are lots of activities for the residents and the range of facilities available is very good.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. So pleased to read that your mother is enjoying her stay with us. Thank you for praising our staff.
The building (inside and out) is clean, tidy and fresh every time we visit. The programme of varied activities available is fabulous.
We are grateful to all, keep up the good work!
Thank you for taking the time to give us a 5 star review. So pleased that your wife's grandmother has settled in at Speedwell and enjoys the care and activities we provide.
The Speedwell Court facilitiy is superb. The premises are more like a comfortable hotel than a residential home. My sister is the happiest we have seen her for some time. The carers are clearly happy and are gentle and considerate. It is a relief that my sister is safe, appropriately and professionally cared for. I cannot praise Speedwell Court enough. I would recommend Speedwell Court for anyone with dementia needs.
Thank you for taking the time to give us a five star review. It's great to know that your sister is enjoying her time with us. Thank you for your kind words concerning our care staff.
Every time I visit my friend at the care home the staff are very welcoming, friendly and full of joy. It's really a pleasure to visit a well-run care home which my friend enjoys being there.
Thank you for leaving us a five-star review. So good to know that both you and your friend are happy with Speedwell Court.
Having a look around the care home, it looks very good. If it comes to it, we would very likely consider using it. At the moment we go for dementia meetings and lunch once a month, which are very good and and helpful for meeting people and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. So glad you enjoyed your time at Speedwell.
This home is efficiently run with pleasant and approachable staff who are very helpful. It is well-kept and extremely clean. It has a viable kitchen garden with rare breed chickens for interest within a large and relaxing garden. I have been given a conducted tour of the home which is very well facilitated. Community lunches have been sponsored which along with community singing for residents and visiting dementia people is of great support. It allows the exchange of views and experiences. This is associated with a certain organisation. All of this gives huge relief to carers and relatives suffering alike.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. So glad you enjoyed your time at Speedwell.
The staff are always ready to go the extra mile to make their resident's lives as pleasant as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. It's lovely to read that you and your father enjoyed your Valentine's lunch at Speedwell. Thank you for your kind words about work of our staff.
The sensitivity and care shown by staff at the end of my Mum’s life was exemplary. They treated Mum and my family with the greatest of respect and allowed us the privacy we needed at such a sad time for which I am truly grateful.
Thank you for such a wonderful review, we are delighted that you have had such a positive experience with Speedwell Court. We are so pleased to hear that your Mum was so well cared for and we are deeply sorry for your loss.
Mum moved into Speedwell Court in April, after being given a terminal diagnosis. She was a little reticent at first and wanted to go home but the staff at Speedwell persevered with her and she came round in the end. Her illness has progressed very fast but all the staff have been brilliant. They keep me up to date with how things are going with her and how her medication changes to deal with her pain. They treat my mum with such dignity and make her so comfortable. Nothing is too much trouble. Her room is lovely, very light, modern and airy. The facilities are very good, everywhere is kept clean and you don’t get the feeling that you are in a care home at all, more like a hotel. I would not hesitate in recommending Speedwell Court.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear of your mum's terminal diagnosis. It is lovely to hear that she is settled at Speedwell Court and is receiving the care and attention that she needs. We really appreciate you taking the time to write a review.
I could ask no more from them they make what is a very sad time for all his family easier to bear.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear that your husband has settled in well here.
However, she would have liked the toilet in her room to have been mended sooner as it was not working properly for her entire stay.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate your feedback. We are glad that your mum had a good experience. We are sorry to hear that her toilet wasn't mended sooner; this will be passed on to the team.
My experience has been very enjoyable. The staff are extremely helpful and the home very clean and tidy. Nothing is too much trouble. Food is perfect. My grandchildren loved seeing the chickens in the garden. Newspapers most appreciated. My friends came a week too soon and thought they'd come to the wrong home, having then visited the other local nursing homes, they were both relaxed and delighted that I'm at Speedwell as so much better than the other homes they previously visited.
Thank you for taking the time to review Speedwell Court. We are delighted to hear that you have had an enjoyable time, we really appreciate your feedback.
We have researched/visited many care homes over the years looking for somewhere for respite for my mother after various operations. The Customer Relations Manager at Speedwell Court/Abbeyfield was so helpful and professional that this time we chose Speedwell and I have not been disappointed. All of the staff are excellent and are both professional and friendly and make both my mother's stay and my visits a pleasure. A special thanks to the Deputy Care Manager and another member of staff in particular who have helped with some special requests and a big thank you to the whole team. If Abbeyfield and the Speedwell team were in charge of adult care in the UK our adult care services would be transformed. Thank you!
Thank you so much for such a lovely review, we are most grateful for such a glowing review. It is a real pleasure for us to have your mother with us at Speedwell Court.
Our family live in Australia so this was the first time we had been able to have a face-to-face visit and participate in all that Speedwell Court has to offer. We were welcomed and joined in with the activities with my father and other residents. The garden and the cafe were well utilised. The standard of cleanliness high. The care in presentation as well as the genuine care and affection shown to the residents is outstanding. Now we know that Dad is well looked after it helps enormously with peace of mind. The quality of food and the use of vegetables from the garden was also witnessed. The security and safety precautions were very evident - and although Dad is not keen on this aspect - we are! Dealings with staff and management were professional and friendly.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, it means a great deal to us to receive feedback from families and friends. We will share your kind words with the whole team. Thank you again from all of us at Speedwell Court.
Mum came in after a fall at home and had an operation on her hip. She has been here for a few weeks and has had a special time for her to gain her confidence and to be looked after. We would have no hesitation for her to return, either respite or full-time if needs be. Thank you all again for all your kindness to Mum.
Thank you so much, Karen, for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We do hope you and your Mum are well and look forward to seeing you at the community coffee morning at some time. Kind regards from the Speedwell team.
What a lovely place Speedwell Court is, the staff have been absolutely fantastic with my mum, who was only with them for a short time. She needed palliative care at the end and was treated with such dignity and kindness. I was always kept up to date with Mum's condition and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend Speedwell Court.
Alison thank you so much, it was truly our pleasure to support your Mum and so lovely to meet you too. We do hope you will feel able to visit us in the future. Kind regards, from us all at Speedwell Court.
My friend spent nearly 3 weeks at Abbeyfield Speedwell Court before she died. She had the most wonderful care by lovely young carers, who made her family and friends feel welcomed and were very supportive during her last few days. As a retired nurse, I was very impressed with the standard of care given to her.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Speedwell Court, it means a huge amount to us. We will be sure to pass your kind words to the team, especially given your professional experience. Kind regards Deborah and the team.
My father received excellent care. He started coming once a week to take part in the activities provided. He always came home saying how wonderful the staff were and how he had enjoyed the food. He then spent 3 weeks at Speedwell Court, the care, compassion, and dignity he received was excellent. Sadly he needed palliative care, but the staff were excellent till the end. They ensured Dad was comfortable and we were able to be with him and stay with him afterwards.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with such a lovely review, we were all very fond of your Dad. Hoping you and the family are well and do hope you will pop in to see us in the future. Our very best wishes from all of us in the Speedwell Court team.
A huge thanks to the team at Speedwell. My Auntie moved there after a fall - I am so impressed by the level of care she received. She was treated with the utmost dignity, kindness, and care throughout her stay. The team could not have been more caring and supportive to her - and also to all her friends and family. I cannot fault the care that was given - the attention to detail, the friendliness, approachability, and professionalism of all the team. Thank you once again!
Thank you so much for all your feedback and for the lovely cards from yourself and your aunt's friends, the generous praise from you all is very much appreciated by the entire team at Speedwell Court. Thank you.
Generally a good experience but spoiled by the unreliable flushing of the toilet in the ensuite bathroom. When I mentioned this to the care staff, a maintenance man came and fiddled with the cistern which improved the performance for a short time. It then became unreliable again. All staff pleasant and efficient and some (eg the activities manager) outstanding.
Until then take care, kind regards from all of us at Speedwell Court
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 August 2025Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Apr 2022Recipient: Abbeyfield Living Society
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (6)

When I joined the Abbeyfield family at Speedwell Court, my immediate impression was of a very special place, with a positive, caring team and environment.
Speedwell Court is indeed a beautiful home, but it is the people and the staff team who make it special.

My name is Ewa and I am so thrilled to have joined the fantastic team at Speedwell Court as the Deputy Manager. I am passionate about delivering high quality, personalised care to every resident here. I feel truly privileged to work with such a dedicated and knowledgeable team, who strive to build upon the strong caring ethos which already exists within the Abbeyfield family. I really do believe that all of our existing and future residents deserve nothing but the best. At Speedwell Court, our mission is ‘To enhance the quality of life for older people,’ and this is one of my most valued beliefs.

I help to support our Residents with their care needs liaising with GP's, consultants and other professionals, supervising medication administration and family care reviews.

I have worked in the care sector for over 13 years which includes helping thousands of families across the South West to source appropriate care for their loved ones, I know how difficult it is to choose the right care package or care home.
I was pleased to join the team at Speedwell Court in the summer of 2023. My job is to welcome new residents and enquiries and discuss care options either now or in the future.
When I am not working I enjoy live music, reading, being in the great outdoors, gardening and spending time with family

My role at Speedwell Court is to make sure the building is all up together, properly maintained to a high standard and looking its best. I enjoy my role as I get to interact with the residents and keep their homes looking great. I like to stay active and healthy, this role definitely allows me to get my steps in!

Over the past four years, I have loved working for Abbeyfield at Speedwell Court. I have learnt so much and made many friends. The job and support are amazing, and being part of the team is such a positive daily experience.”
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