The Garden House
- Care home
- 102 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Westbury on Trym, Bristol, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
First rated Good in 2015, most recently Good in August 2023.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
79 of 83
rated care homes in Bristol are rated Good, like this one.
The Garden House: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 3 August 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Garden House is a residential care home providing personal care and nursing care to up to 102 people. At the time of our inspection there were 94 people using the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The Garden house is made up of 3 nursing units called; Cedars, Maples and Oaks. The residential unit called Sundials specialises in providing care to people living with dementia.
What inspectors found
People's care plans contained important information relating to their mobility and support.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported by enough staff. Staff felt supported and said it was a nice place to work. Staff received training and supervisions. The registered manager undertook daily walk arounds, held resident and relative meetings and open coffee mornings. These were an opportunity to discuss and feedback any areas which might need to be improved on.
People were supported to access health care professionals when required. The GP visited weekly and other referrals were made to professionals when required. Incidents and accidents were reported and monitored for any trends and themes. However, we found 1 incident which needed to be reported to the local safeguarding team. The registered manager took action to report this concern to the local safeguarding team and they confirmed following our inspection this concern was closed.
People were supported by staff who had received training in mental capacity and safeguarding adults. People felt safe and staff supported people to make choices about their care and support.
The service worked in partnership with health and social care professionals and also with a local school. Used equipment such as walking frames were sent to countries where others could benefit from them.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Laura Gilyeat
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 3 August 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Council of St Monica Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Charity number
- 202151
The Council of St Monica Trust runs 9 services, all in the South West. 8 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by The Council of St Monica Trust
- O Charterhouse Care Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Bath and North East Somerset
- O John Wills House Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Bristol
- G Care and Support Service - Cote Lane Good. Home care, Bristol
- G Care and Support Service - Westbury Fields Good. Home care, Bristol
Getting help from Bristol City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Bristol City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0117 922 2700
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Bristol City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Garden House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists The Garden House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does The Garden House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 102 beds at The Garden House.
- When was The Garden House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Garden House was published on 3 August 2023.
- Who runs The Garden House?
- The Garden House is run by The Council of St Monica Trust. It runs 9 services, all in the South West.
- What is The Garden House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 3 August 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 0117 949 4017
- Address
- Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3TW Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Katherine House Rest Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Rosewood House Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Stokeleigh Lodge Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Patron House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Saville Manor Nursing Home Good, 0.5 miles away