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Rated:GoodNursing

Druid Stoke Care Home

31 Druid Stoke Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1DE

01179681854

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 February 2023

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited

Beds

54 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 35 are the same and none are lower.

10 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 ImprovementJul 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2016
GoodDec 2017
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited, which runs 28 care homes in England: 26 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Druid Stoke Care Home

Druid Stoke Care Home is a nursing home in Bristol, offering personal and nursing care. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Druid Stoke care home provides personal and nursing care for up to 54 people, with 38 residents at the time of inspection. People are protected from abuse and harm through staff safeguarding training and comprehensive risk assessments. Effective infection prevention and control measures are in place, and the home maintains safe staffing levels with proper recruitment procedures.

Medicines are administered safely as prescribed, and incidents are investigated with learning shared across the team.

The home supports people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff working in the least restrictive way possible. Systems are in place to monitor the service, and the registered manager demonstrates a clear understanding of their responsibilities. Residents and relatives have regular opportunities to engage with the home and share their experiences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 March 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS9 1DE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 14 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 6 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Druid Stoke 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 Druid Stoke Care Home, 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 Druid Stoke Care Home, 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 Druid Stoke 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