31 Druid Stoke Avenue
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1DE
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,065.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Keyly Scott is General Manager at Druid Stoke Care Home.
High-quality care in a pleasant part of north-west Bristol
Our beautiful and friendly home welcomes anyone aged over 50. We offer a wide range of care including residential, nursing, respite, palliative and specialist Huntington’s care.
Great places to socialise, enjoy an activity or have quiet time
Set among landscaped gardens featuring terraces, patios and lawns, Druid Stoke also has a rockery and ponds with koi carp. Three lounges and a library area provide plenty of scope for relaxation indoors, too.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Huntington Disease. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
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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Druid Stoke is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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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 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) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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| Minimum Age |
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| 50 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Druid Stoke Care Home is a beautiful Grade II listed building with attractive gardens. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, GP, Hairdressers, Optician, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Pond or Lake, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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With pretty soft furnishings, lovely fabrics, stylish furniture and calm colour palette, the only thing left is for residents to add their own touch for homely feel. Residents can bring their own furniture if they wish. Most bedrooms have an en suite option. We also have four bedrooms which are ideal for couples. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 54 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 50 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Shower Rooms, WC and Basin. | |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,065.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,290.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,170.00 |
| 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 |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
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Room Service
A critical component for good health.

Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
There is a weekly menu.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
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Residents have the freedom of whether to join in with what’s going on and where they want to sit or otherwise spend their time – in shared spaces, outdoors or quietly in their rooms. There’s no typical day at Druid Stoke, but we arrange plenty to do, both here at the home as well as out and about. Keeping mind and body active There are painting workshops led by local artists, our own gardening club, and regular quiz nights. Special events at the home and beyond There are always celebrations happening like Christmas pantos, Remembrance Day, Easter, and many other occasions. Spending time with local children Our local primary school and a toddlers’ group visit regularly to chat, sing and paint with the residents. |
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| Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
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31 Druid Stoke Avenue
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1DE
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 8th February 2023 |
| Last rated | 14th March 2023 |
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| Registration Date | 1st October 2010 |
| Service Provider | Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited, LS5 3BF |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Methodist Church. |
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| Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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