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Care homes in Bristol offering nursing care
Nursing care is offered by 10 of the 33 care homes in Bristol, with 466 beds between them, operated by 8 separate providers. Cedar Care Homes Limited runs the most, with 2. CQC has rated 9 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 80% for nursing care across England). We estimate typical fees in Bristol at about £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 6 care homes were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Bristol, City of council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 6 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 10 provide nursing care.
- Among the 9 rated care homes, 9 hold a Good or Outstanding rating and 1 is not yet rated.
- Rating changes in Bristol, City of are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Citation: "Care homes in Bristol offering nursing care", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 10registered care homes
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 6list dementia as a specialism
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Who offers nursing care in Bristol
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 33
- Residential care · 23
- Elderly care · 22
- Care for adults under 65 · 17
- Mental health care · 15
- Dementia care · 14
- Nursing care · 10
- Physical disability care · 10
- Learning disability care · 8
- Sensory impairment care · 4
| Rank | Care home | CQC rating | Date rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro Homes | Jan 2023 | 54 | Yes | |
| 2 | Waltham House | Apr 2023 | 40 | Yes | |
| 3 | The Garden House | Aug 2023 | 102 | Yes | |
| 4 | Meadowcare Home | Oct 2021 | 34 | Yes | |
| 5 | Glenview Nursing Home | Jun 2022 | 40 | Yes | |
| 6 | Orchard Grove Reablement Centre | Jul 2018 | 24 | Yes | |
| 7 | Osborne Court | May 2022 | 58 | Yes | |
| 8 | Saville Manor Nursing Home | Mar 2020 | 40 | Yes | |
| 9 | Tramways | Aug 2019 | 14 | Yes | |
| 10 | Bamfield Lodge | Not yet rated | – | 60 | Yes |
The full list for nursing care in Bristol: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.
Nursing care in Bristol: what the data shows
CQC lists nursing care for 10 of the 33 care homes in Bristol, or 30%. Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, 3 points above the town-wide 97% and above the 80% for nursing care across England.
The highest rated care homes for nursing care are Claro Homes, Waltham House and The Garden House. 0 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: July 2018. Newest: August 2023. Registered beds across these homes: 466. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Bristol, City of, 33 care homes are registered for nursing care, and 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for nursing care: 30% here, 37% across Bristol, City of.
Typical nursing home fee in the South West: about £1,690 a week (around £245 more than residential). People who qualify get NHS-funded nursing care towards the nursing part. How these costs are worked out.
What nursing care involves
Day and night, a nursing home is staffed by at least one registered nurse. It is the right setting for people with medical needs such as diabetes, wounds or a catheter, or a condition that must be monitored clinically. NHS-funded nursing care, a weekly NHS payment made directly to the home, applies where a resident needs a registered nurse's care.
Questions worth asking about nursing care
- How do you manage medicines and reviews?
- How do you manage pressure sores, catheters and diabetes?
- How many registered nurses are on duty by day and at night?
- How do you support people at the end of life?
- What happens if someone needs to go into hospital?
Where to get support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Bristol, City of: care needs assessment. Glossary: Nursing home.
Nursing care in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | – | 10 | 9 |
| Fishponds | 3.0 mi | 8 | 6 |
| Filton | 3.5 mi | 9 | 8 |
| Long Ashton | 3.6 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Kingswood | 4.2 mi | 8 | 8 |
| Pill | 4.3 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Patchway | 4.9 mi | 6 | 4 |
Help from the council
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Nursing care in Bristol: your questions answered
Which Bristol care homes provide nursing care?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows 10 of Bristol's 33 care homes offering nursing care. Highly rated options include Claro Homes, Waltham House and The Garden House.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Bristol have?
Of the 9 that have been rated, 9 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical care home prices in Bristol?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in South West: residential care home £1,445 a week; nursing home £1,690 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Will Bristol, City of council pay for a care home?
It may. Bristol, City of council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Bristol, City of council.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Bristol?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 10 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 9 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Bristol compare with nearby towns for nursing care?
Nearest towns we cover: Fishponds (3.0 miles): 8, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Filton (3.5 miles): 9, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Long Ashton (3.6 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Bristol itself has 10, 9 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: nursing care around Bristol
- Nursing care in Fishponds 3.0 mi
- Nursing care in Filton 3.5 mi
- Nursing care in Long Ashton 3.6 mi
- Nursing care in Kingswood 4.2 mi
- Nursing care in Pill 4.3 mi
- Nursing care in Mangotsfield 4.9 mi
- Nursing care in Patchway 4.9 mi
- Nursing care in Keynsham 5.3 mi
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.