Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Ambleside Nursing Home

6 Southside, Weston Super Mare, BS23 2QT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 26 October 2022

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Last inspected 6 April 2022

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

Report published 26 Oct 2022

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 improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Weston General Hospital

2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Graham Road Surgery

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Jay's Pharmacy

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by North Somerset (2025–26)

£748

per week, residential

£888

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)

476

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

20.5% of people in North Somerset are aged 65 or over

62

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 beds20
Local authorityNorth Somerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected6 April 2022
Registered with CQC since22 October 2012
Registered managerIoana-Alexandra Chirita

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 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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