Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Chescombe

168 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 November 2018

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Last inspected 22 October 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 20 Nov 2018

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 April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southmead Hospital

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

2.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Concord Medical Centre

0.6 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Jhoots Pharmacy

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

5 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)

180

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 beds19
Local authoritySouth Gloucestershire
RegionSouth West
Last inspected22 October 2018
Registered with CQC since27 April 2011

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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