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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 mother has dementia and has resided in Speedwell Court since September 2019. During this time she has had falls and turns and is now in end of life care. She has been so well cared for and protected from covid-19 by the dedicated staff. I can’t praise them highly enough. They’ve cared for my mother like she was their own relative. The staff have got her joining in activities wherever possible and the best thing for me is that the Facebook page often shows mum taking part in these and keeps me up to date. I can’t visit as I live in the North of Scotland, 700 miles away. I haven’t seen mum since 5 March last year. It is a load off my mind to know how well she’s being cared for.
So grateful for your kind review, one day we do hope you will be able to visit. We will share your feedback with the Speedwell Court team and once again thank you.
Fantastic home from home. Like the room and able to put pictures up and bring in models and music and DVDs. Staff are really helpful and caring (fantastic) and very happy.
We love that you feel so at home with us and are so pleased to see how wonderfully well you have personalised your room with all your memorabilia.
From the very first fact-finding phone contact, and experience from an existing resident’s family, there was an obvious depth to the ethos of Speedwell, and there was never a feeling of “a question too small”. Mum moved in early Dec '20, followed by the necessary isolation period, and was free to enjoy Christmas. Although the Covid rules prohibit direct visits, the special visitor room means a completely safe visit can still happen, while being physically separated, a clever arrangement. There are daily activities at the home, and residents are actively encouraged to engage. We are really pleased to see Mum’s pictures in the dedicated social media site; smiles, laughs and a visible change from her previous lifestyle. The Speedwell staff all seem to have a can-do attitude, Mum says there is always someone around when needed, and always friendly. Initially, I thought an 80-resident facility might be too big, but the clever arrangement of 5 households makes a very homely setup.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give your feedback, it means a lot to the team to hear this too.
My father has been at Speedwell Court for three months now. Moving him into a care home during a pandemic was a very tough decision, however, the staff at Speedwell Court made this as seamless as possible for my father. Every time I see him with the care staff he is calm, smiling and you can see he has a connection with them. They have wonderful activities to fill the day and it is absolutely amazing to be updated with photos of how settled he is. I can't thank you enough.
Hi Liv, so glad to speak to you. We are thrilled to read your positive review and keep safe.
Dad moved into Speedwell Court in July and was welcomed into a truly wonderful community. The care, kindness and attention to detail shown by the staff are quite exceptional. I have full confidence in the team to provide the best possible care for Dad. He settled in remarkably quickly and is benefitting greatly from the comfort, companionship and care he is receiving. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, and Dad is enjoying participating in the wide-ranging activities on offer. His film premiere will take place after Christmas, and we are so grateful to have helped with this. Our engagement with life at Speedwell is actively encouraged, and we love seeing the many photos shared on Facebook. We are looking forward to being more involved once this becomes possible.
Thank you so much to you for such a lovely review and for taking time in what must be such a busy time for you in your professional life too!
I got a real good feeling from all the staff here when I first checked out several care homes for Mum. Mum has now been living there for six weeks and I couldn't have asked for more. She is superbly looked after and is settling in nicely. Her room now feels like home she tells me, as she has lots of her photo's and memorabilia in there with her. I'm totally happy that we all made the correct choice with Speedwell Court, and feel that Mum now has comfort, companionship and safety which are all so important at her stage in life.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give your feedback, it is so lovely to hear.
They really do think of everything and orchestrate the mini-communities (houses) really well. We couldn't have picked a better collection of companions for Dad.
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your feedback and will share this with our team. It is a real boost to hear this.
When we arrived the whole staff came out to meet us, which I found was very welcoming and quite amazing. Thank you all of you.
Everybody seemed so friendly; more than we could have possibly expected or even hoped for. Having a very shy nature myself, I found it very difficult to appear equally open and friendly and as time passed it got a lot easier. As things went on I became friends with one of the team leaders and she helped me out a lot by finding much of what I said quite funny.
Happy Anniversary at Speedwell Court. Thank you for such lovely feedback, we are so pleased to hear of the great experience you had when arriving at the house and great to hear of the friendships you have made. We are really happy to know that people enjoy living in our houses, so thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
My friend, who suffers from early-onset dementia, moved into Speedwell Court at the beginning of March after a long time of uncertainty and confusion for her. Before lockdown myself and her other friends visited her several times and could see her settling in comfortably. Knowing her to be so well cared for was an immense relief for us during this uncertain time. The home kept us informed and posted weekly pics of residents pursuing activities. All enquiries, big or small, were answered promptly and staff went above and beyond to keep all residents safe. Once allowed to meet while keeping social distance, we could see she looked happy, was chatty, engaged, well dressed and had not lost any weight. Thank you.
Thank you for such great feedback. We are really pleased to hear that your friend settled well at Speedwell Court and enjoys her time here.
They have also managed to keep us up to date with everything and given us access to some wonderful pictures of all the residents.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
A special thanks to the staff during the current Covid-19 crisis who are organising web-chats with the residents so we can all keep in contact. It's reassuring to know my Nan is being taken very good care of at a time when we're unable to see her.
Excellent staff and a wonderful place; with cinema -lots to do and keep everyone enjoying themselves.
This is one impressive home in all ways but the most outstanding area is the caring and friendly staff.
I am so glad we found Abbeyfield Speedwell Court. When looking for a place for Mum to live we wanted somewhere she would be looked after and get the help she needed, but still have some independence and freedom. Speedwell achieves exactly that. The staff work very hard to make it your home, nothing is too much trouble. Everything is excellent, the facilities, activities, cleanliness and superb home-cooked food. Everything has been thought of and Mum is very happy living there.
Speedwell Court is like a luxury hotel but it is the dedication, friendliness and quality of the team that make it a very safe and happy home.
My mother moved into Abbeyfield after a very uncertain future and then a referral by a social worker whilst in hospital. Through what has been a stressful and anxious transition for her, she has been made most welcome by all the staff and has settled in much faster than I thought she would. I cannot praise that staff for their dedication and care enough and I now have complete peace of mind that my mum is safe at all times. Her surroundings are clean, luxurious and comfortable and there is a range of fabulous activities offered. She is the most relaxed and happy I have seen her in a long time.
Since my sister has moved in she is very happy and settled, I believe this is due to the excellent care she is receiving. All the staff are very kind and caring and nothing seems too much trouble. The rooms are large and lovely and having the coffee lounge to sit and chat in makes a very comfortable environment.
We would certainly thoroughly recommend Speedwell Court.
Mum is the happiest she has been for a number of years living at Speedwell Court. She feels very safe and comfortable there and is very fond of all the staff and residents. All the staff, whether administrative or carers are really caring towards the residents, and always have time for them. They are all extremely kind and patient. The downstairs cafe is a nice environment to have a coffee when visiting, and the beautiful garden is a lovely safe space.
The environment, from reception to bedroom is of an exceptional standard. The lounge provides a pleasant area to sit and relax, being arranged in such a way as to foster community spirit. An excellent variety of home-cooked food. Good stimulation provided by numerous daily activities.
For me, getting information when I contacted was paramount and, at all times, staff communicated in-depth and were able to impart the personal information required giving peace of mind.
By the end of her stay, Mum had developed a good relationship with staff and from the 'goodbyes' it was obvious she felt cared for.
Staff at all times appeared kind, helpful and considerate, wanting to make life as homely and pleasant as was possible.
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Apr 2022Recipient: Abbeyfield Living Society
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abbeyfield Speedwell Court.
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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