Bernash Care Home

544-546 Wells Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9BB

01275833670

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 March 2023

Provider

Young at Heart Care Homes Ltd

Beds

23 beds

About Bernash Care Home

Bernash Care Home is a residential care home in Bristol, City of. It provides accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This care home accommodates up to 23 people, with 20 residents living there at the time of inspection. Staff had identified individual risks for each person and conducted regular reviews of risk assessments to keep residents safe. Medicines were managed safely and administered as prescribed, while effective infection control measures were in place.

Staff followed the principles of the Mental Capacity Act when needed, and the home had robust recruitment and selection processes. Both residents and staff confirmed that staffing levels were good and sufficient to provide adequate support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Practical details from the provider

The home has 23 bedrooms, including a double room that can accommodate a couple.
Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with furniture and pictures from home.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS14 9BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 23 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 21 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bernash Care 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 Bernash Care 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 Bernash Care 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 Bernash Care 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