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Ambleside Nursing HomeNorth Somerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Ambleside Nursing Home

6 Southside, Weston Super Mare, Avon, BS23 2QT

01934642172

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 April 2022

Provider

RS Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 38 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 2 are lower.

16 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home RS Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Ambleside Nursing Home

Ambleside Nursing Home is a nursing home in North Somerset, providing personal and nursing care. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Ambleside Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 20 people across four floors. At the time of inspection, 17 people were using the service, which includes communal areas, a dining room, and access to a garden.

The home has infection control policies and procedures in place. However, inspectors observed a staff member not wearing their mask appropriately on more than one occasion. Care plans contained information about people's assessed needs and how staff could meet them, with risk assessments in place for identified risks and guidance for staff on mitigation strategies.

One person's care plan was not immediately available during the inspection but was provided before the visit concluded.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The downstairs living space includes a lounge and dining room used for activities with friends and family.
Residents can spend time outdoors in the home’s garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS23 2QT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 26 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 April 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 19 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 19 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ambleside Nursing Home'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 Ambleside Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ambleside Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ambleside Nursing Home'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