Oakhill Mansions

College Park Drive, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS10 7QD

01179501201

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 March 2023

Provider

Cedar Care Homes Limited

Beds

90 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 41 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 35 are the same and 2 are 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

GoodNov 2017
GoodMar 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cedar Care Homes Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 1 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.

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 Oakhill Mansions

Oakhill Mansions is a nursing home in Bristol, City of, offering nursing and personal care across a main building and a separate lodge. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Oakhill Mansions accommodates up to 90 people across three floors and a separate lodge building, providing nursing and personal care. The home has strong leadership committed to tailoring care to individual needs and using innovation to improve residents' lives. At the time of inspection, 86 people were living at the service.

People receive support from suitable staffing levels matched to their needs, with named staff assigned to build positive relationships and help residents achieve their goals and aspirations. Feedback from professionals, relatives, residents and staff was extremely positive. The home takes a proactive approach to address any minor concerns raised, and provides a planned approach to ensure people have meaningful activities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 March 2023

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 90 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS10 7QD

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 28 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 2 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oakhill Mansions'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 Oakhill Mansions, 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 Oakhill Mansions, 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 Oakhill Mansions'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