Emerson House

22A Elmleigh Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, Avon, BS16 9EX

01179576939

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 May 2021

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2018
GoodJun 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited, which runs 66 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 53 Good and 5 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.

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 Emerson House

Emerson House is a residential care home in South Gloucestershire, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Emerson House provides personal care for up to eight adults with learning disabilities, with six residents accommodated in a purpose-built adapted building and two in individual ground floor studio flats. Staff support people in safe and highly competent ways, with relatives providing very positive feedback. One relative commented, "They are doing their best and they don't stop trying.

" People receive good support to access healthcare services, and their medicines are managed well.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 June 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS16 9EX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning 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 22 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 May 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 13 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Emerson 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 Emerson 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 Emerson 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 Emerson 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