Belvedere Lodge

1 Belvedere Road, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7JG

01179731163

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 February 2021

Provider

Ablecare Homes Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, 46 are the same and 1 is lower.

32 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

Requires ImprovementJan 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodDec 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementMay 2020
GoodApr 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 7 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 Ablecare Homes Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 rated Good.

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.

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 Belvedere Lodge

Belvedere Lodge is a residential care home in Bristol, offering personal care for older people. Nursing support is arranged through local community healthcare teams rather than provided on site. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Belvedere Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to 20 older people, some living with dementia, with nursing care accessed through local community healthcare teams. At inspection, 14 residents were living at the home.

Residents receive safe care from skilled and knowledgeable staff who know how to identify and report concerns. The home has safe recruitment and selection processes in place, with sufficient staffing to meet people's needs. Risks to people's safety and well-being are managed through established processes, and medicines are managed safely with people receiving their prescribed medication as intended.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS6 7JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 15 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 February 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 23 May 2020: Good
CaringPublished 23 May 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 23 May 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Belvedere Lodge'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 Belvedere Lodge, 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 Belvedere Lodge, 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 Belvedere Lodge'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