The Bridles Care Home
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,400.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Meet The Manager
Ray Arnold is Home Manager at The Bridles Care Home.
I joined the Bupa family in early 2024. I’m proud to be the Home Manager here at The Bridles, and I’m really looking forward to getting the home up and running and getting to know people in the local community.
I began as a night care assistant, completed my NVQs, and progressed through senior care, head of care, deputy manager and eventually home manager. Over the years, I’ve managed a variety of homes — from small independents to more complex services needing significant change — and I’ve commissioned five new homes before joining Bupa.
What I love most about working in care is the difference we can make every single day. It’s often the small moments that mean the most. Every resident brings a lifetime of stories, and it’s a privilege to be part of that. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, and with almost 20 years in the sector, I bring a wide range of experience (and plenty of lessons learned) to my role.
OPENING MAY 2026
Located in Wincanton, The Bridles offers residential, nursing and dementia care, available for both permanent and short stays.
With superior levels of design and finish throughout, The Bridles has been created entirely around resident wellbeing. Wide, welcoming communal areas, elegant lounges, quiet reading spaces, and a snug all contribute to a warm and sociable atmosphere. Smart technology is built discreetly into the home, with sensors that help monitor changes in residents movement.
Each of the 72 beautifully furnished en suite bedrooms includes an accessible wet room and has been designed to meet a variety of care needs with style and comfort. Residents can choose from multiple room types, including suites with garden views, ensuring there is a space to suit personal preferences.
Their vibrant, modern restaurants will serve nutritious, freshly prepared meals, while a dedicated hair and beauty salon provides a relaxing retreat for pampering, grooming or simply enjoying some quiet time. Throughout the home, residents can unwind in the library, watch a film in the cinema or join activities in communal lounges, or enjoy time in the fully accessible landscaped garden.
Great care at The Bridles is rooted in kindness, respect, and real relationships. The care team is selected for empathy and compassion, ensuring residents feel valued and supported each day. Combined with the home’s thoughtful design, modern facilities and warm environment, it's the people who help make The Bridles a reassuring and inspiring place to live.
For more information about The Bridles, please visit their Facebook page, search 'Bupa UK The Bridles'.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Injection. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Parkinson's Disease. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| 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.
| What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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The Bridles 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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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. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: Not Specified / None | ||
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Policies | The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| 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) 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 Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
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We are on Facebook| Our Building and Facilities |
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Spaces to relax, socialise and enjoy
Shared spaces Each setting will have its own character - from lively and social to peaceful and restorative - giving you the freedom to enjoy |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Bistro, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, Coffee Shop, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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Each of our 72 en-suite bedrooms features an accessible wet room. Furnished with the little luxuries you'd expect from Bupa, all rooms are equipped to meet a range of care needs. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 72 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Safe, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,400.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,450.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,650.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,540.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Bistro
Café
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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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 has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
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).
Hot Trolley
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.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
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 a Bistro.
Residents have access to a Restaurant
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.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
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.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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For laughter, fun and friendship Life at The Bridles will be filled with moments of joy, connection and purpose. Our Lifestyle & Wellbeing Team takes the time to get to know you personally, so your days are shaped around what helps you feel your best - in mind, body and spirit. You’ll have the freedom to choose activities based on how you’re feeling. Some days, you might want to take it easy with something gentle and relaxing. On other days, you may feel ready to step it up and enjoy more stimulating sessions that stretch your creativity, skills or energy. There are also plenty of meaningful, hands‑on tasks that keep you engaged and give you the chance to contribute to life around your home in purposeful ways. If you like being awake a little later, our Night Owls’ sessions offer calm, soothing activities designed to help you unwind and find comfort as the evening settles in. And throughout everything we do, we encourage community connections - bringing you together with visitors, local groups and your neighbours so you can build friendships that brighten your days. At The Bridles, life is full of the things that matter most — new discoveries, favourite hobbies and genuine moments of togetherness. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Residents' Committee, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
| Our Pets |
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Please speak to the home manager. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
Dykes Way
Wincanton
BA9 9FQ
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Chemist, Garden Centre, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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