Granville Lodge

West Town Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9NJ

01179823299

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 August 2022

Provider

The Granville Care Home Limited

Beds

81 beds

About Granville Lodge

Granville Lodge is a nursing home in Bristol, City of, providing personal and nursing care. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's most recent assessment of the service.

Granville Lodge provides personal and nursing care for up to 81 people, with 76 residents currently living at the service. All staff understand their responsibility to keep people safe, with assessed risks and appropriate actions in place. Staffing levels are sufficient to provide safe care and support, and thorough checks are carried out on all staff before employment.

Medicines are well managed and people receive their prescribed medications as planned. The two registered managers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, feeling well supported in their roles. Staff work together as a cohesive team, delivering person-centred care that helps people achieve their potential.

A programme of audits helps the management team identify and address any shortfalls.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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
Registered capacity: 81 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS11 9NJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 30 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 26 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Granville Lodge'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 Granville Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Granville Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Granville Lodge'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