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The Park HouseSouth Gloucestershire

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Park House

The Dower House, Whitfield, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8DR
01454506175
Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 July 2023

Provider

Maples Community Care Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

  1. GoodSept 2021
  2. GoodAug 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2021.

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 Maples Community Care Limited runs in England.

  • 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.
  • 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 Park House

The Park House is a nursing home in South Gloucestershire, providing rehabilitation and nursing care for men with mental health needs. Further detail on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

The Park House provides accommodation, personal and nursing care to up to 12 people, with six residents living there at the time of inspection. The service specializes in rehabilitation for men with mental health needs, supporting their wellbeing and independence within the community. Located in a large converted property in a rural setting with extensive grounds, the home offers spacious communal areas including a gym, kitchen, IT suite and music studio.

All bedrooms are en-suite and situated on the ground and first floors.

Inspectors received consistently positive feedback from residents, their relatives, staff and the management team. Professionals working with the service were also complimentary about the care provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 August 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity
12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · GL12 8DR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions; Substance misuse problems.

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 24 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 July 2023.

Safe
Good
EffectivePublished 23 September 2021
Good
CaringPublished 23 September 2021
Good
ResponsivePublished 23 September 2021
Good
Well-led
Good

Read The Park 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 The Park House, consider asking...

  1. 1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
  2. 2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
  3. 3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
  4. 4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
  5. 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 The Park House, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund The Park 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.

Location

The Dower House, Whitfield, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8DR

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The Park House

CQC overall rating

Good

Inspection date: 18 July 2023

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