Care Home Ratings
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Gwendoline House

17-19 Pleasant Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5JN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 April 2023

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southmead Hospital

60.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Christchurch Family Medical & Dental Centre

0.2 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Bridge Castle Health clinic

0.2 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

12 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by South Gloucestershire (2025–26)

£1,326

per week, residential

£1,329

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

411

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

15.9% of people in South Gloucestershire are aged 65 or over

50.2

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds16
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
RegionSouth West
Registered with CQC since31 May 2024
Registered managerKalpana Prabhakar Gaikwad

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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