Ambleside Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-10-26
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The structured daily activities here seem to go further than many homes manage. Families talk about proper outings — trips to farms, even ice-skating adventures — alongside the regular programme inside. Staff appear to tune into what makes each person tick, whether that's making sure someone has access to their favourite music or adapting activities to match different personalities.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth70
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-10-26
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain is rated Good, covering training, care planning, healthcare access, nutrition, and hydration. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors would have assessed whether staff have appropriate dementia-specific skills and whether care plans reflect individual needs. The published summary does not include specific findings from this domain. The home is registered to provide nursing care as well as personal care.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain is rated Good, which covers warmth of staff interactions, dignity, respect, privacy, and support for independence. This domain is the highest-weighted in the DCC Family Score because it is what families most frequently identify as decisive in Google reviews. The published summary provides no specific observations, quotes from residents or relatives, or examples of caring practice from this inspection.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain is rated Good, covering activities, engagement, individualised care, and end-of-life planning. For a home with a dementia specialism, responsive care means activities are adapted to each person's abilities and interests rather than relying solely on group sessions. The published summary provides no detail about the activity programme, its frequency, or how it is tailored to individuals. No information about end-of-life planning is available.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain is rated Good, and the home is led by a named registered manager, Ms Ioana-Alexandra Chirita, with Mr Satchitanandan Ravishankar as the nominated individual representing the provider, RS Care Limited. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains is the strongest signal of effective leadership available in this report. A monitoring review in July 2023 confirmed the rating remained appropriate. No information about manager tenure, staff culture, or governance processes is available in the published text., The Well-led domain is rated Good, and the home is led by a named registered manager, Ms Ioana-Alexandra Chirita, with Mr Satchitanandan Ravishankar as the nominated individual representing the provider, RS Care Limited. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains is the strongest signal of effective leadership available in this report. A monitoring review in July 2023 confirmed the rating remained appropriate. No information about manager tenure, staff culture, or governance processes is available in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports younger adults under 65 as well as older residents, and has experience with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They provide nursing care for complex health needs. For residents with dementia, the emphasis on individual preferences and maintaining connections through outings could be particularly valuable. Staff seem practiced at adapting their approach to work with different stages and presentations of the condition. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ambleside Nursing Home scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuine improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to a clean sweep of Good across all five domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published inspection text, meaning several areas that matter most to families cannot be fully verified from this report alone.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The structured daily activities here seem to go further than many homes manage. Families talk about proper outings — trips to farms, even ice-skating adventures — alongside the regular programme inside. Staff appear to tune into what makes each person tick, whether that's making sure someone has access to their favourite music or adapting activities to match different personalities.
What inspectors have recorded
Communication with families stands out as a real strength here. Relatives describe getting regular updates about any changes in their loved one's condition and feeling genuinely involved in care decisions. The personal care standards get consistent praise, though recent feedback about staffing levels suggests this is worth checking when you visit.
How it sits against good practice
A visit will help you judge whether the activity programme and personalised approach outweigh any current challenges with staffing or maintenance.
Worth a visit
Ambleside Nursing Home in Weston-super-Mare was inspected in April 2022 and rated Good across all five domains: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating and confirms the home has addressed earlier concerns. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to reassess the rating. The home is registered for 20 beds and supports people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, with both nursing and personal care provided. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief and provides very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. Families reading this report cannot yet verify what the activity programme looks like, how dementia care is delivered day to day, what night staffing looks like, or how the home communicates with families. The improvement trajectory is genuinely encouraging, but a visit is essential. When you go, ask to see the dementia unit at a quieter time of day such as after 7pm, ask specifically how many staff are on overnight, and watch how staff speak to your parent in unscripted moments in corridors and communal areas.
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In Their Own Words
How Ambleside Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where outings to ice rinks meet personalised daily care
Dedicated nursing home Support in Weston Super Mare
Families choosing Ambleside Nursing Home in Weston Super Mare often mention the way staff work to understand each resident as an individual. This nursing home cares for people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, with a particular focus on keeping residents connected to the world beyond the home's walls.
Who they care for
The home supports younger adults under 65 as well as older residents, and has experience with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They provide nursing care for complex health needs.
For residents with dementia, the emphasis on individual preferences and maintaining connections through outings could be particularly valuable. Staff seem practiced at adapting their approach to work with different stages and presentations of the condition.
“A visit will help you judge whether the activity programme and personalised approach outweigh any current challenges with staffing or maintenance.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Ambleside Nursing Home scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuine improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to a clean sweep of Good across all five domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published inspection text, meaning several areas that matter most to families cannot be fully verified from this report alone.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The structured daily activities here seem to go further than many homes manage. Families talk about proper outings — trips to farms, even ice-skating adventures — alongside the regular programme inside. Staff appear to tune into what makes each person tick, whether that's making sure someone has access to their favourite music or adapting activities to match different personalities.
What inspectors have recorded
Communication with families stands out as a real strength here. Relatives describe getting regular updates about any changes in their loved one's condition and feeling genuinely involved in care decisions. The personal care standards get consistent praise, though recent feedback about staffing levels suggests this is worth checking when you visit.
How it sits against good practice
A visit will help you judge whether the activity programme and personalised approach outweigh any current challenges with staffing or maintenance.
Worth a visit
Ambleside Nursing Home in Weston-super-Mare was inspected in April 2022 and rated Good across all five domains: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating and confirms the home has addressed earlier concerns. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to reassess the rating. The home is registered for 20 beds and supports people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, with both nursing and personal care provided. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief and provides very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. Families reading this report cannot yet verify what the activity programme looks like, how dementia care is delivered day to day, what night staffing looks like, or how the home communicates with families. The improvement trajectory is genuinely encouraging, but a visit is essential. When you go, ask to see the dementia unit at a quieter time of day such as after 7pm, ask specifically how many staff are on overnight, and watch how staff speak to your parent in unscripted moments in corridors and communal areas.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Ambleside Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Ambleside Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where outings to ice rinks meet personalised daily care
Dedicated nursing home Support in Weston Super Mare
Families choosing Ambleside Nursing Home in Weston Super Mare often mention the way staff work to understand each resident as an individual. This nursing home cares for people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, with a particular focus on keeping residents connected to the world beyond the home's walls.
Who they care for
The home supports younger adults under 65 as well as older residents, and has experience with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They provide nursing care for complex health needs.
For residents with dementia, the emphasis on individual preferences and maintaining connections through outings could be particularly valuable. Staff seem practiced at adapting their approach to work with different stages and presentations of the condition.
Management & ethos
Communication with families stands out as a real strength here. Relatives describe getting regular updates about any changes in their loved one's condition and feeling genuinely involved in care decisions. The personal care standards get consistent praise, though recent feedback about staffing levels suggests this is worth checking when you visit.
The home & environment
Recent feedback about the food has been mixed, with some families pleased with meals while others have found them lacking. The home's condition has also drawn some recent concern, with one visitor describing maintenance issues that suggest the building might benefit from some attention.
“A visit will help you judge whether the activity programme and personalised approach outweigh any current challenges with staffing or maintenance.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
