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Harbour Care CentreNorth Somerset

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Rated:GoodNursing

Harbour Care Centre

4 Haven View, Harbour Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QA

01275409950

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 January 2023

Provider

Hudson (Harbour) Limited

Beds

108 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and none are lower.

4 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 ImprovementMar 2016
InadequateFeb 2017
InadequateMay 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
InadequateSept 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2016.

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 Hudson (Harbour) 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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Harbour Care Centre

Harbour Care Centre is a nursing home in North Somerset. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent view of the care provided there.

The home currently operates two floors with 27 residents, though it has capacity for 108 beds. It recently registered to provide nursing care but has not yet admitted people with nursing needs while establishing the appropriate staff team. Residents experience good care delivered by kind and caring staff who treat them with dignity and respect while maintaining their privacy.

There are sufficient staff in place to keep people safe, and the registered manager is carefully planning any increases to occupancy in a safe, managed way.

Medicines are stored and administered safely, and residents receive support with these when needed. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness with dedicated staff supporting infection control practices. Staff receive training and supervision to work effectively and develop necessary skills.

Residents receive good nutritional support, with their needs monitored and assessed regularly, and GP support sought when required.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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: 108 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS20 7QA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 26 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 January 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Harbour Care Centre'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 Harbour Care Centre, 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 Harbour Care Centre, 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 Harbour Care Centre'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