Ridgeway House

143 Highridge Green, Bristol, Avon, BS13 8AB

01179645054

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 January 2021

Provider

Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
OutstandingJan 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ridgeway House (Bristol) Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 2 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 Ridgeway House

Ridgeway House is a residential care home in Bristol, providing accommodation and personal care for people with a learning disability. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

Ridgeway House provides accommodation and personal care for up to seven people with a learning disability. The home was clean and tidy throughout, with additional cleaning tasks included on daily schedules to ensure all touch-points were sanitised. The manager and deputy manager completed frequent walk-arounds to monitor cleanliness and ensure staff were following good practice.

The home had strict procedures in place for visitors, with staff temperature checks and PPE requirements at entry. Health and Social Care visitors with recent negative COVID-19 results followed the same entry procedures, while other visitors underwent lateral flow testing in a designated waiting area in the back garden. Families and friends had been informed about these visiting arrangements and the procedures they needed to follow.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS13 8AB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 19 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 January 2021.

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

Read Ridgeway House'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 Ridgeway House, 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 Ridgeway House, 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 Ridgeway House'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