Tramways

1 Tramway Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3DS

01173009637

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 July 2019

Provider

Milestones Trust

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
GoodMar 2017
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Milestones Trust, which runs 36 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 32 Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 Tramways

Tramways is a nursing home in Bristol providing personal and nursing care to people with long-term mental health needs. The findings below set out what CQC observed on inspection.

Tramways provides personal and nursing care to up to 14 people with long-term mental health needs. At the time of inspection, 12 people were living at the home.

People received safe support with their medicines, which were stored securely with regular stock level checks in place. Staff numbers were adequate to meet people's needs, allowing time for one-to-one support. Staff reported that staffing levels worked well at the home.

People were supported effectively with their healthcare needs through ongoing liaison between staff and healthcare services.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 August 2019

Specialist Care

Mental health

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BS4 3DS

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 29 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 July 2019.

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

Read Tramways'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 Tramways, consider asking...

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

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

Could the NHS fund Tramways'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