Stokeleigh Lodge

3 Downs Park West, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7QQ

01179624065

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 July 2021

Provider

Stokeleigh Lodge Retirement Home Limited

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
GoodAug 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Stokeleigh Lodge Retirement Home Limited runs in England.

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.

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 Stokeleigh Lodge

Stokeleigh Lodge is a residential care home in Bristol, providing personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

This residential care home accommodates up to 15 people requiring personal care. The converted building spans three floors with two communal lounges, a dining room in the conservatory, and access to a garden area. At the time of inspection, all 15 places were occupied.

The home had made significant improvements since the previous inspection. Infection control procedures had been strengthened, staffing levels had been reviewed and increased, and quality assurance processes had been enhanced. People felt safe living at the home, were protected from abuse, and had their individual risks assessed and planned for appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 August 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS6 7QQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 21 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 July 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 9 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Stokeleigh Lodge'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 Stokeleigh Lodge, 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 Stokeleigh Lodge, 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 Stokeleigh Lodge'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