Arbour Walk

7-21 Hungerford Road, Bristol, BS4 5HU

01173745791

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 September 2021

Provider

Barker Care Limited

Beds

83 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barker Care Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 6 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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 Arbour Walk

Arbour Walk is a nursing home in Bristol, providing care for older adults with dementia and mental health needs. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Arbour Walk provides nursing care and accommodation for up to 83 older adults with dementia and mental health needs. At the time of inspection, 59 people were living at the home. Residents and their relatives described staff as kind and skilled, with people feeling safe in their care.

One resident noted, "I feel safe because I know I have got someone to talk to when I am feeling low," while another said, "I feel safe, I have always got carers around, we are looked after. " Staff were guided by current risk assessments tailored to each person's needs and demonstrated up-to-date understanding of safeguarding procedures. The home had systems in place to monitor accidents and incidents, managed medicines safely, and implemented infection control practices.

Recruitment and selection processes ensured suitable staff were employed to protect people from unsafe practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 October 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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: 83 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS4 5HU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 28 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Arbour Walk'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 Arbour Walk, 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 Arbour Walk, 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 Arbour Walk'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