There are 33 CQC-registered nursing homes in Bristol listed on Docorix. 28 currently hold a CQC rating: 27 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,876 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Horfield Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01179166630
- John Wills House Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01173773700
- Arbour Walk Independent CQC: Good 01173745791
- Bamfield Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01275890930
- Beaufort Grange Independent CQC: Good 01173210430
- Claro Homes Independent CQC: Good 01179636409
- Cossham Gardens – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179673667
- Dearbourne Manor Independent CQC: Good 01179467216
- Druid Stoke Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01179681854
- Field House Independent CQC: Good 01179690990
- Frenchay Park Gardens Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01179659957
- Granville Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01179823299
- Hartcliffe Nursing Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179641000
- Hazelwood Gardens Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01179500810
- Meadowcare Home Independent CQC: Good 01179730174
- Mortimer House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179709300
- Oakhill Mansions Independent CQC: Good 01179501201
- Orchard Grove Reablement Centre Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179396681
- Riversway Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01179555758
- Robinson House Care Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01275544452
- Saffron Gardens – Prospect Place Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179396681
- Saville Manor Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01179687412
- Stibbs House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01179619137
- The Garden House Council-run CQC: Good 01179494017
- Tramways Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01173009637
- Waltham House Independent CQC: Good 01179682097
- Westbury Nursing Home And Westbury Garden Suite Independent CQC: Good 01179079971
- St Georges Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01179541234
- Bishopsmead Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01179359414
- Glenview Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01179734910
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing homes in Bristol by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Horfield Lodge
Outstanding
BS7
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2020.
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John Wills House
Outstanding
BS10
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Cossham Gardens – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Good
BS15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Beaufort Grange
Good
BS16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2024.
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Dearbourne Manor
Good
BS10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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The Garden House
Good
BS9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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Field House
Good
BS7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2023.
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Waltham House
Good
BS9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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Oakhill Mansions
Good
BS10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Druid Stoke Care Home
Good
BS9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
Choosing nursing homes in Bristol
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Bristol?
Docorix lists 33 CQC-registered nursing homes in Bristol, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Bristol are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Horfield Lodge and John Wills House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
