England

Rated:GoodNursing

Field House

Blakeney Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0DL

01179690990

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 April 2023

Provider

Bristol Care Homes Limited

Beds

55 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 64 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 7 are rated higher by CQC, 56 are the same and 1 is lower.

12 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

GoodFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodApr 2018
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 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 Bristol Care Homes Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding and 2 Good.

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 Field House

Field House is a nursing home in Bristol, providing personal and nursing care. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Field House provides personal and nursing care for up to 55 people, with 42 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home prioritizes safeguarding, with robust assessments identifying risks to residents' health and wellbeing, and staff following clear protocols to work safely. The premises is clean with strong hygiene practices in place, protecting people from avoidable infections.

Medicines are managed safely, with staff no longer using the previous practice of pre-potting medications. Electronic systems now ensure proper medication management.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 June 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammePhysiotherapyWheelchair Accessible

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, with a communal lounge and dining area.
Outdoor spaces include a garden and courtyard.

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.

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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: 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS7 0DL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 15 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 April 2018: Good
CaringPublished 24 April 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 April 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Field 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 Field House, 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 Field House, 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 Field 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