Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach

Gloucester Road, Alveston, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, BS35 3RG

01454417658

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 July 2023

Provider

National Autistic Society (The)

Beds

4 beds

About Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach

Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach is a residential care home in South Gloucestershire, also providing an outreach service to older adults and younger adults with autism diagnoses. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Pinecroft provides accommodation and personal care for four people, along with an outreach service from a separate office supporting older adults and young adults with autism diagnoses. The home offers a homely, safe and well-maintained environment where people are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches in their best interests. Policies and systems at the service support these practices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 August 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS35 3RG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 4 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 7 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach'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 Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach, 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 Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach, 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 Pinecroft and Bristol Outreach'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