Care Homes in Bristol City Of
Inspection results across the care homes in Bristol City Of read more consistently than most places: two homes hold an Outstanding rating, fifty two are rated Good, and the remaining two have registered too recently to have been given a published grade. Fifty six residential care homes make up that list, each providing accommodation with personal care rather than nursing on site. Bristol City Council is the body responsible for the care needs assessment that establishes what support a person requires, and after a separate financial assessment it decides whether public funds meet part of the fee. Consistency at the top does not make the homes interchangeable, though, because size, layout, atmosphere and the way staff work with families differ enormously. Open the profiles of the homes that sit within easy reach of relatives, read the inspection findings properly rather than glancing at the grade, and let what you learn there decide which three are worth an afternoon of your time.
Planning and paying for a care home place in Bristol
The care needs assessment
Before fees are discussed, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free, available to anyone who appears to need care whatever their savings, and it produces the written account of what someone can manage and what they cannot. Where residential care is the right answer, that document underpins the support plan and every funding decision that follows. Assessments are arranged through Bristol City Council Adult Social Care, which is responsible for assessing need and for arranging funded placements where a person is eligible.
Working out who pays
A financial assessment follows and compares income and capital against the national thresholds. Savings count, and the value of a property is generally counted once a move is permanent, although a deferred payment arrangement can bridge the period while a house is on the market. Where the council contributes, the resident still pays an assessed amount from pension and benefits. Where capital sits above the threshold, the family arranges and funds the placement and can request an assessment later if savings fall.
Fees and what sits outside them
Weekly fees differ between homes and reflect the room, the level of support and whether the home holds a contract with the council. Ask for the current figure in writing and then ask what is excluded, since hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and outings are frequently billed separately. Ask how often fees are reviewed, how much notice is given of an increase, and what is charged if a resident spends a fortnight in hospital. A clear answer to those questions says something about the home as well.
Choosing a home in Bristol and what to check
What the grades leave for you to decide
With fifty two homes rated Good and two rated Outstanding, namely Ridgeway House and fifty Vassall Road, the published grades will not do the sorting for you here. That is a good problem to have. It means the decision rests on the things a grade cannot capture: how near relatives live, how large the home is, whether bedrooms have their own bathroom, and whether the atmosphere suits a person who likes company or one who prefers quiet. Read the reports of the homes on your shortlist anyway, since the detail underneath a shared grade still varies.
Looking properly on the day
Visit at a busy hour and stay beyond the tour. Count the staff you can see, notice whether residents are dressed as they would dress themselves, and listen for conversation rather than only a television. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how often agency staff are used, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what a typical day would look like for someone with exactly your relative's needs, and ask what the home finds difficult, because an honest answer is worth more than a polished one.
Before anything is signed
Ask to see the contract in advance and read the terms on fee increases, notice periods and what happens if needs grow beyond what the home can meet. Expect a pre admission assessment and treat it as a conversation in both directions. Every profile on this page carries the full inspection report, so the comparing can be done at home before anyone is asked to commit.
60 care homes in Bristol City Of (showing 1–50)
- 120 Furber Road · St George, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 8PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
Furber Road in Bristol is a small residential care home. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose family...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - 218 Kingsway · St George, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 8NS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
218 Kingsway is a small residential care home in Bristol, supporting adults living with a mental health condition. We also offer respite care for planned short stays. This is somewhere people live rather than somewhere they are treated....
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - 35 Cranbrook Road · Redland, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7BP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
35 Cranbrook Road is a residential home in Bristol supporting adults living with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Supporting people with mental health needs in a residential setting rests on...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - 50 Vassall Road · Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 2LW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
Here at 50 Vassall Road, we are a residential care home based in Bristol, and we are proud to support adults with learning disabilities and autism in a place that genuinely feels like home. We also offer respite care, giving individuals...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - 6 Northumberland Road · Redland, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
We at 6 Northumberland Road are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in Bristol, providing specialist support for adults living with mental health needs. Nestled within the vibrant city of Bristol in the South West, our...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - 63 Coronation Road · Southville, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS3 1AR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Milestones Trust
We are a small residential home on Coronation Road in Bristol, supporting adults living with mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays where somebody needs somewhere steady for a period rather than a permanent move. A house...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Alexandra House · 250 Wells Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 2PN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alexandra Homes (Bristol) Limited
Here at Alexandra House, we are proud to be a care home in the heart of Bristol, supporting adults who need a little more help to live well and feel genuinely at home. We work with a wide range of people, including younger adults living...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ann Coleman Centre · Ridingleaze, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS11 0QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avon Autistic Foundation Limited
The Ann Coleman Centre is a care home in Bristol, providing residential care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, along with respite stays. The house is run as a home and the people living here are treated as the ones...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Avenue House · Avenue House, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 6BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West of England Friends Housing Society Limited
Avenue House in Bristol is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. What we do is fairly simple and we try to do it well. Help with washing, dressing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Belvedere Lodge · 1 Belvedere Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ablecare Homes Limited
Here at Belvedere Lodge, we provide residential care for older people in a warm and familiar setting in the heart of Bristol. We support people living with dementia, those who need a permanent home where they can feel safe and well looked...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Bernash Care Home · 544-546 Wells Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS14 9BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Young at Heart Care Homes Ltd
We are a residential care home in Bristol, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Bradbury House · 14 Fairway, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 5DF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lightsky Group Operations Limited
Bradbury House is a residential care home in Bristol. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people whose usual home is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brandon Trust - 261 Passage Road Care Home · 261 Passage Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 7JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
Our home at 261 Passage Road in Bristol, part of Brandon Trust, provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and for autistic adults. We also offer respite stays. This is a house, and we want it to feel like one. The...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Cardell House · 421-423 Speedwell Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS15 1ER
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ritzi Care Homes Ltd
Cardell House is a residential home in Bristol for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. We offer planned respite stays as well as longer placements. This is somebody's home before it is anything else. The people who live...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Cintre House · 54 St John's Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS8 2HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cintre
Cintre House is a residential home in Bristol for adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with mental health needs, including younger adults. We offer planned respite stays alongside longer placements. We are...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Claro Homes · 11-16 Philip Street, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS3 4EA
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Lodge Rest Limited
We are a care home in Bristol offering both residential and nursing care, which means that somebody who moves in needing help with daily living does not have to move again if their health needs increase. Registered nurses are on duty...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cricklade House · 68 Strathearne Drive, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6TJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Autism Care Homes Limited
We are Cricklade House, a small residential care home in Bristol. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being a small house is the point of us. It means the people who live here...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Elysian Villas · 21a King Street, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS15 1DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
We are a residential home in Bristol supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house runs as a household. People living here have their own rooms and their own belongings, and they take part in deciding how the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Evergreen · 290 Passage Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 7HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Treehome Limited
Evergreen is a residential care home in Bristol, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. It is a home rather than a placement, and we want everybody living here to feel that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Glebe Villa · 26 Glebe Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 8JH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aston Care Limited
Glebe Villa is a care home in Bristol, providing residential care for adults with a broad range of needs. Older people live here, alongside residents living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hampstead Road Care Home · 76-78 Hampstead Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 3HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
Hampstead Road Care Home in Bristol is a residential home for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. It is a house, and we try to run it like one. The people who live here have a genuine say in the ordinary things, from what...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Hengrove Lodge · 29 Petherton Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS14 9BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ablecare Homes Limited
We at Hengrove Lodge are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Bristol, dedicated to supporting older people with warmth, dignity, and compassion. Nestled in the vibrant city of Bristol within the BS postcode area, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Hyde Lodge · Westbury Park, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aurora LD Limited
We are Hyde Lodge, a residential care home in Bristol supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a physical disability. Many of the people who live here are younger adults. The home works rather like a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - John Cabot House · 167 Talbot Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 2NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
John Cabot House is a residential care home in Bristol. We support older people needing help with daily living, people living with mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people working through problems with alcohol...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - John Wills House · Westbury Fields, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6TU
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by The Council of St Monica Trust
We at John Wills House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bristol, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of belonging. Nestled within the vibrant BS postcode area of the South West,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Jonathan House · 19 Bayswater Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7NU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Freeways
Here at Jonathan House, we are proud to offer residential care in the heart of Bristol for people who need genuine, thoughtful support as part of their everyday lives. We specialise in supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Katherine House Rest Home · Cote House Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 3UW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Cote Charity
Here at Katherine House Rest Home, we offer residential care for older people in a warm and welcoming setting in Bristol. Our team works hard every day to make sure that the people who live with us feel genuinely at home, valued, and well...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Manor Community Care Home · 4 Manor Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 2JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Improving Prospects Ltd
Manor Community Care Home is in Bristol, and we support adults living with mental ill health, including younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household rather than a unit, and that is deliberate. People here have...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Milton Residential Care Home · 26 Muller Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 0AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Proctor Residential Care Home Ltd
Milton Residential Care Home is in Bristol. We support older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for people needing care for a short period. Supporting mental health in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Overndale House · 192 Overndale Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 2RH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ocean Community Services Limited
We are a residential home in Bristol supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people living with mental health conditions, including younger adults. The house is run as a household rather than a service. People...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Patron House · 212 Stoke Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 3RU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ablecare Homes Limited
We are a residential care home in Bristol, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living but who do not require nursing care. We are not a large place and we do not try to run like one. Residents have their own rooms...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Penhill Residential Home · 81 Station Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS11 9TY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Penhill Residential Home Ltd
We at Penhill Residential Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Bristol, providing dedicated older person care for those who need a little extra support in their later years. Nestled within...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Primrose Villa · 250 Fishponds Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 6PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Primrose Villa is a residential care home in Bristol. We provide care for older people and also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. Respite stays are available too. Having residents of different...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Proctor Residential Care Home · 40 Filton Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 0AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Proctor Residential Care Home Ltd
Proctor Residential Care Home is in Bristol, supporting adults who are living with a mental health condition. We also offer respite stays for people who need a safe and settled place for a shorter period. We are a small home and that is a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Redfield Lodge · Avonvale Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9RG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bristol City Council
Redfield Lodge is a residential care home in Bristol, providing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for those who need care for a shorter period. We run the home as a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ridgeway House · 143 Highridge Green, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 8AB
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited
Here at Ridgeway House, we offer residential care for a range of people across our home in Bristol. We support older adults, younger adults, people with learning disabilities or autism, and those living with physical disabilities. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosedale House · 163 West Town Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS14 9EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosedale House Residential Care Home Limited
Here at Rosedale House, we are a care home based in Bristol, providing residential support for older people, younger adults, and those who need a short stay through respite care. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosemary Residential Care Home · 2-4 Guinea Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 2HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs R I Odeh
We at Rosemary Residential Care Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Bristol, welcoming older people and younger adults into a warm, homely setting where dignity, comfort, and individuality are at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosewood House · 55 Westbury Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 3AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ablecare Homes Limited
We at Rosewood House are proud to offer dedicated residential care for older people in the heart of Bristol. Our home provides a warm, welcoming environment where every resident is treated with the dignity, kindness and respect they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Shaldon House · 77 Shaldon Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 9NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Positive Care Ltd
Shaldon House is a residential care home in Bristol, supporting a broad range of adults. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Springbank · 1 Charlton Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6SG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Shaw Healthcare (Specialist Services) Limited
We at Springbank are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bristol, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism, alongside flexible respite care options for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - St Mary's Residential Care Home · 6 Manor Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 2JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Improving Prospects Ltd
St Mary's Residential Care Home is in Bristol. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people living with mental ill health, including younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stewart Court · 1, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Therapeutic Services Limited
Here at Stewart Court, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Bristol, supporting people whose needs span learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and younger adults who require specialist care and support....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stokeleigh · 19 Stoke Hill, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 1JN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hartford Care Limited
Stokeleigh is a residential care home in Bristol, offering older people and younger adults a comfortable place to live with support always close at hand. We try to keep the feel of a household rather than an institution, with days led by...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Stokeleigh Lodge · 3 Downs Park West, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7QQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stokeleigh Lodge Retirement Home Limited
Stokeleigh Lodge is a residential care home in Bristol. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Elms · Park Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 1AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Worthies Residential Care Home Limited
Here at The Elms, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Bristol, supporting people to live with comfort, dignity and a genuine sense of belonging. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - The Garden House · Cote Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 3TW
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Council of St Monica Trust
The Garden House in Bristol provides both residential and nursing care for older people and younger adults, including many residents living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Respite stays are available alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Old Vicarage · 250a Fishponds Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 6PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
The Old Vicarage is a residential care home in Bristol. We support older people and younger adults, including people with a learning disability or autism, people living with mental health conditions and people with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Recovery Hub · 33A Hampstead Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 3HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milestones Trust
The Recovery Hub is a residential home in Bristol for adults with mental health needs, offering both longer term placements and shorter respite stays. We are a house rather than a unit, and we try hard to keep it that way. People here have...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - The Turrets Residential Care Home · 7-9 Glebe Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 8JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Marsden Healthcare Limited
The Turrets Residential Care Home provides residential care in Bristol for older people and younger adults. We support people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autism, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in South West, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 52 South West homes. Median £1,549. | Varies by council | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 South West homes. Median £1,810. | Varies by council | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 19 South West homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South West homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.