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Hengrove LodgeBristol, City of

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Rated:GoodResidential

Hengrove Lodge

29 Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9BX

01275833006

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 April 2022

Provider

Ablecare Homes Limited

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 55 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 50 are the same and 2 are lower.

32 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
GoodJun 2018
GoodMay 2022

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Ablecare Homes Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 6 rated 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.

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 Hengrove Lodge

Hengrove Lodge is a residential care home in Bristol, offering personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Hengrove Lodge provides personal care for up to 15 people. At inspection, the home was at full capacity with 15 residents. People and their relatives expressed satisfaction with the care provided, with one relative commenting that "Everyone is ever so kind and caring.

The home had risk assessments in place to guide staff in supporting people safely. Inspectors identified that documentation for skin checks wasn't consistently completed in one case, which the registered manager addressed immediately upon feedback. Staff had received safeguarding training and felt confident identifying and reporting concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 May 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsDining RoomActivities ProgrammeKitchenetteWiFi

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS14 9BX

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 24 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 14 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 14 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Hengrove 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 Hengrove Lodge, 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 Hengrove Lodge, 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 Hengrove 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