England

Rosewood HouseBristol, City of

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rosewood House

55 Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AS

01179622331

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 June 2021

Provider

Ablecare Homes Limited

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 1 is lower.

44 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

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodJul 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 times 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 Rosewood House

Rosewood House is a residential care home in Bristol, providing accommodation and personal care for adults. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Rosewood House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 17 people, with 13 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home had implemented strong infection control measures, including temperature checks and PPE requirements for all visitors. Visitors completed lateral flow tests and health declarations, with their contact details recorded for track and trace purposes.

Masks were available at the entrance, and staff ensured visitors could access hand washing facilities. Routine testing was in place for staff, visitors and residents.

The home demonstrated good practice in supporting vaccinations, with individual capacity assessments and best interest decisions made in consultation with healthcare professionals and families where needed. People and staff were actively supported and encouraged to receive their vaccinations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 July 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS9 3AS

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 21 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 June 2021.

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

Read Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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