Stibbs House

74 Stibbs Hill, St George, Bristol, BS5 8NA

01179619137

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 June 2021

Provider

Milestones Trust

Beds

10 beds

About Stibbs House

Stibbs House is a nursing care home in Bristol offering support for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Stibbs House is a residential care home providing personal support for up to 10 people with learning disabilities. It has been purpose-built to offer short break care with emergency beds available for those in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire area. The service accommodates residents across three separate wings, each with adapted facilities to meet individual needs.

The home maintains safety through comprehensive systems, staff training and regular guidance. Medicines are managed safely, and health and safety audits monitor the premises. Staff protect residents from health risks through regular checks of staff, people and visitors.

The service promotes a model of care based on choice, control and independence for the people it supports.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 July 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS5 8NA

Registered care categories

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: Good.

Rating report published 8 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 March 2017: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 22 March 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 March 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Stibbs 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 Stibbs House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Stibbs House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Stibbs 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