6 Northumberland Road

Redland, Bristol, BS6 7AU

01179423628

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 July 2022

Provider

Milestones Trust

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2021
GoodSept 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Milestones Trust, which runs 36 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 32 Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 6 Northumberland Road

6 Northumberland Road is a residential care home in Bristol offering personal care and accommodation for adults with mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to five people requiring mental health support, with four residents at the time of inspection. The service provides personal care and accommodation tailored to adults of all ages with mental health needs.

Residents feel safe, with the home implementing robust risk assessments and monitoring systems to protect people from harm and abuse. Staff guidance ensures appropriate levels of support are consistently delivered. Since the previous inspection, the service developed an improved information and pre-admission process that provides a more personalised approach to meeting individual needs.

The home maintains adequate staffing levels to support residents effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 September 2022

Specialist Care

Mental health

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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS6 7AU

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 1 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 July 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 18 September 2021: Good
CaringPublished 18 September 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 September 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 6 Northumberland Road'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 6 Northumberland Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 6 Northumberland Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 6 Northumberland Road'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