The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited

33 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3AE

01935421822

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 January 2021

Provider

The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited

Beds

47 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and none are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodNov 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited

The Knoll Nursing Home is a nursing home in Somerset, providing care for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Knoll Care Home accommodates up to 34 older people, with 31 residents at the time of inspection. The service provides both permanent and respite care. Set in a converted Victorian house with modern extensions, the home features two floors with ground-floor communal spaces including lounges and a dining room.

Residents have access to a garden and courtyard area. Each person has their own bedroom with handwashing facilities, and while not all rooms have ensuite bathrooms, communal shower and bathroom facilities are available throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BA21 3AE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 November 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 January 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees