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Urmston House
Residential Care
18 January 2022
Shaw Healthcare (Specialist Services) Limited
6 beds
About Urmston House
Urmston House is a residential care home in Bristol, offering accommodation for people with learning difficulties, sensory impairment and autism. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.
Urmston House is a purpose-built care home providing accommodation for up to six people with learning difficulties, sensory impairment and autistic people. Each resident has their own self-contained ground floor apartment with an ensuite and kitchen facilities. At inspection, all six available spaces were occupied.
Visitors reported feeling confident about safety measures at the home, with staff implementing health screening including temperature checks, PPE requirements, and contact tracing. Three relatives spoken with were very complimentary about the quality of care and support provided. They felt their loved ones were safe and praised how staff and the registered manager had maintained regular contact with families throughout the pandemic, managing this period effectively.
Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2022
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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 without nursing
- Registered capacity
- 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · BS13 0LU
Registered care categories
Learning 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: .
Rating report published 6 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2022.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Urmston House, 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 Urmston House, 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 Urmston 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
565 Hareclive Road, Bristol, BS13 0LU

Urmston House
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 18 January 2022
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