Cherry Tree House

33A Forest Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8EW

01179677447

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 August 2022

Provider

Ocean Community Services Limited

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodApr 2021
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ocean Community Services Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Cherry Tree House

Cherry Tree House is a residential care home in South Gloucestershire, offering accommodation and personal care as an integrated package. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Cherry Tree House provides residential care and accommodation for up to 11 people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. At the time of inspection, nine people were living at the service. The home offers personal care alongside accommodation as an integrated package, supporting vulnerable adults in a residential setting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 October 2022

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.

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: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS15 8EW

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 6 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 7 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cherry Tree House'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 Cherry Tree House, 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 Cherry Tree House, 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 Cherry Tree House'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