Claro Homes

11-16 Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EA

01179636409

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 November 2022

Provider

The Lodge Rest Limited

Beds

54 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 58 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 52 are the same and 2 are lower.

24 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

GoodJun 2015
GoodDec 2017
GoodJan 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 The Lodge Rest 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.
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 Claro Homes

Claro Homes is a care home in Bristol, City of, providing personal and nursing care with a particular focus on supporting people with mental health needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

This care home accommodates up to 54 people requiring personal and nursing care, with a focus on supporting those with mental health needs. At inspection, 52 residents were living there. The service is organized into different units, including a dedicated female-only area, alongside shared communal spaces and a newly developed garden courtyard accessible to all residents.

Staff kept people safe from harm through their strong knowledge of individual residents and understanding of safeguarding procedures. All staff had received training in protecting people from abuse and could apply this knowledge effectively. The team worked collaboratively with other professionals to ensure residents remained safeguarded.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 January 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger 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; Care home service without nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS3 4EA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 5 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 7 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Claro Homes'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 Claro Homes, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Claro Homes, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Claro Homes'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