The Rambles Care Home

90 Farleigh Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3PD

01275790072

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 July 2021

Provider

The Brandon Trust

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2014
GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2020
GoodAug 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 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 Brandon Trust, which runs 12 care homes in England: 12 rated Good.

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 Rambles Care Home

The Rambles Care Home is a residential care home in North Somerset providing support for people with a learning disability. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

The Rambles accommodates up to six people with a learning disability, with four residents living there at the time of inspection. Staff undergo background checks before employment and the home maintains adequate staffing levels with carers who know residents well. Care plans include risk assessments and important information tailored to each individual's needs.

Residents have access to communication aids and hospital passports to support their care and safety.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 August 2021

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS48 3PD

Registered care categories

Learning 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 6 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 July 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 11 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Rambles Care Home'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 Rambles Care Home, 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 The Rambles Care Home, 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 The Rambles 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