The Leonard Elms Care Home

109 Brinsea Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5JH

01934852553

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

24 December 2022

Provider

The Optima Care Group LLP

Beds

38 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 1 is lower.

3 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

Requires ImprovementDec 2014
InadequateFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2016
InadequateJul 2017
InadequateOct 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2019
GoodDec 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2014.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Optima Care Group LLP, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 The Leonard Elms Care Home

Located in Congresbury, North Somerset, this nursing care home provides accommodation for 38 residents across a range of care needs. The home is run by The Optima Care Group and specialises in supporting older people, those with dementia, physical disabilities, and younger adults requiring nursing care.

The service received a Good rating following its most recent CQC inspection in December 2022. Being a nursing home rather than residential care, it offers on-site medical support and nursing staff to manage complex health conditions and medication needs.

The Congresbury setting places the home within easy reach of North Somerset's rural areas whilst maintaining access to Bristol's services and amenities. The 38-bed capacity means the home operates at a smaller scale than many larger facilities, which can support a more intimate care environment for residents and their families.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Leonard Elms Care Home, 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 The Leonard Elms Care Home, 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 The Leonard Elms Care Home'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