The Turrets Residential Care Home

7-9 Glebe Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 8JJ

01179554058

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 February 2022

Provider

Marsden Healthcare Limited

Beds

19 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodMar 2020

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Marsden Healthcare 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 The Turrets Residential Care Home

The Turrets Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bristol, providing personal care for older adults. Further details on how the service performs against CQC's standards are set out below.

The Turrets provides nursing and personal care for up to 19 residents. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with 19 people living there.

Residents expressed feeling safe and secure in the home. One person said, "I feel safe. I am not frightened," while another noted they chose to stay in their room during the outbreak and felt protected there.

When able to go out, residents took precautions like wearing masks to protect themselves and others.

Staff demonstrated strong teamwork and mutual support. Team members described having a good working relationship, stating they were pulling together to support one another during challenging circumstances.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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
Registered capacity: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS5 8JJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 20 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Turrets Residential 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 Turrets Residential 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 Turrets Residential 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 Turrets Residential 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