Alexandra House - Bristol

250 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN

01179778423

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 March 2023

Provider

Alexandra Homes (Bristol) Limited

Beds

16 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
GoodMay 2016
GoodNov 2018
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Alexandra Homes (Bristol) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 1 Good.

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 Alexandra House - Bristol

Alexandra House is a residential care home in Bristol, providing personal care and support. It cares for autistic people and those with learning disabilities or mental health needs. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on inspection.

Alexandra House is a care home providing personal care to up to 16 people, currently supporting 15 residents. The service cares for autistic people and those with learning disabilities or mental health needs. [Note: The provided text contains only background information and CQC methodology statements.

There is no substantive content describing the quality of care, specific observations, or resident/family feedback to include in the cleaned summary.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 April 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

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.

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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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS4 2PN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 22 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 24 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Alexandra House - Bristol's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Alexandra House - Bristol, 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 Alexandra House - Bristol, 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 Alexandra House - Bristol'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