Elderly care homes in South Gloucestershire

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South Gloucestershire has 62 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 23 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 10 Outstanding, 44 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 6 homes are not rated yet. South Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,307 a week for a residential care place and £1,339 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in South Gloucestershire (81)

South Gloucestershire at a glance

62on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding10
  • Good44
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated6
  • 96% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.2 / 10
  • Types of care71% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in South Gloucestershire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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62 elderly care homes in South Gloucestershire

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Beech House Care Home

Run by Bristol Care Homes Limited

11 Prowse Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1EG
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Beech House Care Home provides long-term and respite care for residential, nursing and dementia needs in Thornbury. Its 52 individual rooms, landscaped garden and dedicated physiotherapy support make it suitable for people who need continuing care or a shorter stay while maintaining independence and quality of life.

The home operates as part of Bristol Care Homes, whose service menu also includes residential, nursing, dementia and respite care.

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Deerhurst Care Home

Run by Brunelcare

10 Deerhurst, Off Sweets Road, Bristol, BS15 1XH
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Deerhurst Care Home provides nursing and dementia care for older people in Soundwell, Bristol, within Brunelcare’s not-for-profit care services. Its offering includes residential, respite and palliative care, with nursing support available for people recovering from major operations or needing longer-term care. The home is designed for people seeking specialist dementia support alongside daily residential care.

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Glebe House Care Home

Run by Bristol Care Homes Limited

5 Sundays Hill, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4DS
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 47 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Glebe House Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people and others with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home welcomes both long-term and short-term residents, with 46 rooms, most offering en-suite facilities. Care is registered for people who need nursing support as well as those living with dementia.

A dedicated physiotherapist works across the care homes, assessing ways to promote…

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Cleeve Lodge Care Home

Run by Cleeve Lodge Care Limited

Cleeve Lodge Close, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6AQ
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 33 beds
  • Elderly care

Cleeve Lodge provides residential, respite and dementia care for older people, including short stays after hospital treatment or while a carer takes a break. Each resident works with staff to create a detailed care plan covering needs and preferences.

The home provides accommodation, cleaning, laundry and home-cooked meal choices, with activities arranged five days a week in groups and one-to-one sessions.

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Firgrove House

Run by Improving Prospects Ltd

163 Station Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4AH
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Firgrove House supports people aged 65 and over through residential care and lower-level dementia care, with 24-hour care staff in a Georgian period property in Yate. Individual rooms, communal lounges and a conservatory overlook landscaped grounds, while residents can personalise their rooms with photographs, furniture and other belongings.

Day care runs seven days a week, combining meals, refreshments, activities and companionship for people…

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Grace Care Centre

Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Whitebridge Gardens, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2FR
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2026
  • Nursing
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Grace Care Centre supports older people in Thornbury with nursing care and specialist dementia care. Its registered nursing provision includes people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, including those recovering from major operations.

The centre takes a practical approach to dementia care and supports families during the move into long-term care.

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Mayo House

Run by Milestones Trust

11 Lodge Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LE
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Pedmore House provides residential care and support for adults with profound learning disabilities and complex health needs. The home is adapted for wheelchair use and includes bedrooms with en-suite facilities alongside spacious communal living areas and a secure garden.

Support is designed around individual needs, with the wider service offering care packages intended to maximise independence.

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The Grove Residential Home

Run by Grove Care Limited

88 High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RB
OutstandingCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

The Grove Residential Home provides residential and dementia care in Winterbourne near Bristol, with 35 private rooms and a specialist dementia care setting. The home also offers nursing, end-of-life, short-stay and respite services through Allegra Care's care model, subject to the services available at the home.

Its Household Model divides homes into smaller communities with their own kitchen and living spaces, supporting familiar routines,…

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The Heathers Nursing Home

Run by Acacia Care Limited

Quarry Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6AX
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 30 residents in Bristol, run by Acacia Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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The Manor Cottage

Run by Manor Cottage Care Limited

Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1NT
OutstandingCQC · May 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 27 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential and respite care for older people is available at The Manor Cottage, a 15th-century listed building in Frenchay. Accommodation includes cleaning, laundry, home-cooked meal choices and care shaped around each resident’s needs and preferences. Residents can join activities, seasonal celebrations and trips out, either in groups or individually.

Staff work with each resident to create a detailed care plan covering personal care, wellbeing…

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Penleigh House

Run by Penleigh Care Homes Limited

39 Overnhill Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5DS
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Bristol, run by Penleigh Care Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Gables Residential Home Limited

Run by Gables Residential Home Limited

1a Sydenham Way, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3TG
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Elderly care

The Gables Residential Home Limited offers residential, day and respite care for older people in Bristol, with palliative and end-of-life support also included in its wider care offer. Its 20-bedroom home encourages independence, companionship and personal choice.

Residents can join activities twice daily, spend time in the pamper salon, use the garden and receive one-to-one companionship.

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The Manor House - Frenchay

Run by Care Futures

Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1NT
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 23 residents in Bristol, run by Care Futures. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Meadows

Run by Windmill Care (2015) Limited

Cranleigh Court Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5DW
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

The Meadows provides residential and specialist dementia care for older people, with support tailored around each resident’s family, hobbies and life history. The home is part of a family-run care business serving North Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Daily life includes coffee in the café, film screenings and garden walks. Its Oaks and Acorns scheme connects residents with children from a local playgroup for regular storytelling and play.

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Acorn

Run by Acorn Care Providers Limited

65 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5EF
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Bristol, run by Acorn Care Providers Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Alexandra Way Residential Care Home

Run by South Gloucestershire Council

3 Alexandra Way, Thornbury, BS35 1LA
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 43 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 43 residents in Thornbury, run by South Gloucestershire Council. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Avon Lodge Care Home

Run by Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited

Southey Avenue, Bristol, BS15 1QT
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Avon Lodge Care Home combines residential and nursing care in Kingswood, Bristol, with dementia, respite and palliative care also available. Nurses, carers and healthcare practitioners work together on personalised support, with arrangements reviewed as residents’ circumstances change.

The home has 62 bedrooms across three floors, communal lounges and dining areas, a cinema room and gardens.

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Avon Valley Care Home

Run by Avery Homes Downend Limited

Tenniscourt Road, Bristol, BS15 4JW
GoodCQC · Jul 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 78 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Avon Valley Care Home provides residential and dementia care for people over 65 in Kingswood, Bristol. The home combines communal living with meals and activities, while its approach takes account of residents’ interests, passions and life experiences.

Landscaped grounds and countryside views shape the setting, alongside bright, well-maintained facilities.

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Badminton Place

Run by Berkley Care (Badminton) Limited

Catbrain Lane, Bristol, BS10 7TQ
GoodCQC · Mar 2025
  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential and nursing care at Badminton Place is complemented by dementia and respite support in a purpose-built Bristol home. Help ranges from dressing, washing and mobility assistance to more intensive nursing care, with support tailored to individual needs.

The home operates on an all-inclusive weekly fee covering accommodation, care, meals, activities and outings.

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Beaufort House

Run by Beaufort Care Limited

High Street, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, GL9 1AU
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 28 residents in Badminton, run by Beaufort Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in South Gloucestershire?

62 elderly care homes in South Gloucestershire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which elderly care homes in South Gloucestershire are rated Outstanding?

Beech House Care Home, Deerhurst Care Home, Glebe House Care Home, Cleeve Lodge Care Home and Firgrove House, and 5 more on this page.

How much does a care home cost in South Gloucestershire?

South Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,307 a week for residential care and £1,339 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,418 and £2,302. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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