| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,683.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Laura Gilyeat is Care Home Manager at Garden House.
Garden House is a highly-regarded care home in Bristol, situated at the heart of the historic Cote Lane retirement village estate in Westbury-on-Trym.
- Award-winning design
- Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission
- Extensive well-being initiatives
- Exceptional garden spaces, including scented gardens and parkland area with ancient trees
Funding and fees
We accept third-party top-up fees in certain circumstances. Each of our homes has an agreed number of placements available at the local authority rate. Where these placements are fully occupied, a third-party top-up may be requested to secure a placement until a local authority-funded bed becomes available. Our team will always discuss funding arrangements fully and transparently with prospective residents and their families.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Personal care, Rehabilitation. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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The Garden House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Air Filtration & Purification | We are using air filtration and/or air purification devices within our care setting. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.
| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Enjoy easy access to beautiful grounds with landscaped gardens, fishponds, conservatories and a croquet lawn. There’s a secure garden for our dementia care unit and in our central atrium, you’ll find everything from a hair salon to a community store for life's little essentials. You and your family are also free to use the wider facilities available at Cote Lane. |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Gym, Hairdressers, Physiotherapy, Swimming Pool. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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Garden House offers a variety of accommodation, from luxurious care suites for two people complete with your own kitchenette, to stylish and comfortable single bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. Set over two floors, the bedrooms of Garden House look out over the beautiful gardens, croquet lawn and pond at Cote Lane, whilst some have wider panoramic views across Bristol towards Portishead. Many rooms open onto outdoor patios, offering direct access to the gardens at Cote Lane. All rooms are furnished with single profiling beds, an armchair, desk, chair and bedside table with lighting. A wardrobe and drawers are also included for storage. Every bedroom is fitted with a 24-hour electronic call bell system. Television and telephone points are available in each room together with a Wi-Fi connection. Your room at Garden House is your own space, so please feel free to bring in personal items to make it really feel like home. Treasured family photographs, paintings and ornaments all help to make your space your own. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 102 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Kitchenette, Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £2,038.29 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,683.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £2,139.81 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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From the moment you arrive at Garden House you’ll feel surrounded by warmth and kindness. It’s a place where life is truly celebrated. Your comfort and contentment come first and whether it’s enjoying some personal time to indulge in your hobbies or engaging in group activities, you can choose how to enjoy each day. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Cote Lane
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS9 3TW
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 12th June 2023 |
| Last rated | 3rd August 2023 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 18th February 2011 |
| Service Provider | The Council of St Monica Trust, BS9 3UN |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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