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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.
Myself and my family are and have been very happy with the overall care and attention my uncle has received since November 2021. The care staff dealing with him are always patient, compassionate, caring, and respectful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Speedwell Court, it is so lovely to hear from families. We will pass on your feedback to the care team. Thank you.
Speedwell Court is excellent - staffed by efficient, knowledgable, and caring people. Everyone is extremely friendly, very proficient, and respectful to all. They treat each resident with kindness and address them such that they feel like the most important person ever. They are an amazing team who work incredibly well together delivering superb care. A huge thank you to everyone.
Dear Diane, so lovely of you to take the time to review Speedwell Court and we are so grateful for your wonderful feedback which we will share with the team. Kind regards, Deborah.
My stepfather moved into Speedwell Court in August last year. The staff were very reassuring, nothing was too much trouble, always helpful and attentive. He was not managing at home after the loss of his wife (my mum). He settled in really quickly and was soon calling it his new home. The staff have got to know him well, he likes to spend most of the time in his room, but also likes to watch a film in the cinema room, enjoys gents club and the live entertainer.
Dear Julie, thank you so much for taking the time to review Speedwell Court. It is great to hear how well you feel stepdad is settling in, we are always thrilled when he joins in with the events and activities. Kind regards, Deborah.
My Mum stayed here for 2 weeks for respite care. The room and facilities were excellent, although my Mum was reluctant to join in with activities and social dining, preferring to stay in her room. The staff were excellent, although we did wonder if there was a shortage of staff, particularly in her second week of stay, as she complained of no one answering the bell for long times. As the home was closed to visitors due to a Covid-19 outbreak, it is impossible to know if this was actually the case. We only got to know one member of staff as a member of the management staff, she was a lovely lady for which nothing was too much trouble.
Dear Jo, thank you so much for taking the time to review Speedwell Court, so pleased you thought our facilities and team were excellent. Please rest assured that even during a short (and only outbreak here following government easing of visiting restrictions) we managed to maintain full staffing of...
Just stayed a few weeks for post-op care and have been looked after very well. All the staff have been kind and caring and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your review, it is always good to hear back from our respite guests. We hope you are in full recovery from your operation now. Kind regards, Deborah and the Speedwell Court team.
Friendly professional staff from the first contact. Dad went in for respite care and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food is wonderful and the room just right.
Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure to have your Dad stay with us. We do hope he will be able to attend a Gents Lunch Club one day or see you both at our Community Cafe soon.
I was a bit worried about putting my wife into a respite home but could not have chosen a better place. She has improved so much thanks to the excellent staff and such a lovely building and gardens etc. When I visit I almost feel like staying there myself.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review John, we are really pleased to hear that your wife has improved since moving to Speedwell Court.
Mum went into the care of Speedwell Court in a bit of a state. In the time she has been a resident she has gained weight, is more cheerful, and looks so much better. The care she has been shown by all your staff has resulted in such improvement. The activities are thoughtful and have kept mum smiling. We will miss it when she comes home.
Thank you for such a positive review, Moira. It is wonderful to hear how much your mum has improved since moving to Speedwell Court. We really appreciate your comments.
From the start of arranging a quick admission to Speedwell Court during covid, the vast majority of the staff I met with during the short time my father was resident in Speedwell were kind, thoughtful, helpful, professional, and courteous. He was generally well looked after until he passed away. My thanks go to the members of staff who went out of their way to support me in his final days which was very much appreciated. My review reflects the positives from my experiences.
We really appreciate your feedback, thank you for taking the time. Thank you also for advising about your reasoning and of course when palliative care is the priority our specialist support is essential. We are also grateful to you for your very kind endorsement of individual staff members. Kind regards, Deborah.
Speedwell is a second to none care home. I just wanted to say thank you to the general manager and all her staff for guiding us all through this pandemic and for keeping our family members safe and well. To all the admin/care team/activities coordinators/caterers, you are all such hard-working people and appreciate the love and care you pour into your home. Mum looks so happy and I couldn't have wished for a better place for her.
Thank you for taking the time to review Speedwell Court, we really appreciate your feedback.
I was exceptionally well cared for during my short stay, the staff were very helpful and polite. Nothing was too much trouble and the accommodation was perfect in every respect. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Jack, we really appreciate your kind comments.
From initial contact with Speedwell to my father being admitted as a resident was less than a week! Speedwell is the full ticket. The home offers very comfortable accommodation, fabulous food choices with every meal, countless activities on offer, caring staff who are willing to talk and share moments regarding my father's care daily if I wish. Knowing he is happy, and more importantly safe, is a weight off our mind. Love this place!
Thank you so much for your very kind review. We love having your Dad here he is a great character and adds much to our enjoyment of supporting him. Thank you for trusting us with his care.
Care staff have supported myself and my husband very well. Good food and companionship.
We are delighted to receive your review, thank you so much for sharing your views.
My brother recently moved to Speedwell Court and has settled in well. The staff are kind and professional and have enabled my brother to do more for himself. I have had several video calls and phone calls with him and he is happy. The facilities are new, well designed and kept very clean. The hygiene regime for covid is adhered to and I look forward to my first visit next week. I am very impressed with their attention to communications with relatives and their emphasis on quality of life. The activities and time spent in the garden are so important.
Thank you for such a kind review we are really pleased to hear that your brother is happy at Speedwell Court.
Speedwell Court is an excellent care home with caring staff that take pride in looking after their residents. Nothing is too much trouble and the 24/7 care that is delivered means that loved ones are in a safe environment.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, John.
I have been very impressed with the cate that my brother has had during his stay at Speedwell Court. I found it very respectful that the staff kept us informed of all incidents that my brother had no matter how large or small they were. We found that he was cared for beautifully in his stay and we are sad that he is leaving you. Thank you again to all the staff.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send a review. We do hope that your brother will find his ongoing support as successful. We are pleased to have met him and able to support him during a time when he needed us.
This is a new-build care home where thought has gone into detail when building for the needs of residents inside and outside facilities. The rooms are en-suite, very clean and modern, bright with plenty of space and floors are named in houses making it easy for residents to feel at home. There are all up-to-date facilities with modern equipment. Birthdays are made special with wonderful cakes made in-house. During the Covid restrictions, everything is done above and beyond to make sure that family could visit with their loved ones in a safe environment. All the staff are excellent at treating residents with dignity and respect whilst being caring and keeping me up to date with my father's welfare. I would thoroughly recommend this care home.
Thank you so much for your feedback - so thoughtful at a sad time for you. Our thoughts are with you all.
Coming to the second year of my sister's residence at Speedwell Court. My other sister and I are extremely pleased with the level and quality of care and attention our sister has received. We would highly recommend Speedwell Court to anyone who is looking for a home for Dementia sufferers, also anyone looking for assisted living. Standards are very high. As we have not been able to see our loved ones in person, Speedwell Court rapidly provided a secure room for us to safely visit. The Facebook page has been our saviour in seeing our loved ones with activities shown to us on a daily basis. We are also sent a weekly activity chart to see what is on. The photographs we see on an almost daily basis show residents participating in activities and thoroughly enjoying themselves all with smiles. You just need to look at the website to see all I am saying is as stated. Also, each resident receiving a cake on their birthday and always a different theme. So yes, "Highly Recommended".
So lovely of you to take the time to give us your feedback, thank you again.
My dad is very, very happy and settled there. He thinks he lives in a 5-star hotel! He joins in with activities, feels his views are listened to and respected. Nothing is too much trouble if we contact them. Excellent Covid-safe visiting room.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review, we are thrilled to have your feedback and will pass on this to our Speedwell Court team.
Speedwell Court have made every effort during the pandemic to support residents in their well being and social engagement. I am particularly impressed by how the activities team have enabled my mother to continue to play scrabble, enjoy a wide range of music and films and re-ignite her love of poetry. The level of staffing is good and the food enjoyable and well balanced, and my mother likes her food. The home has built a purpose-built visitors' pod and has allowed extra visits when family have visited from afar. We all long for the end of lockdown but my mother has had a more varied and stimulating social experience than I have had during this pandemic.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review, we are delighted to receive your feedback and will let the entire Speedwell Court team see the review. Thank you again.
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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