Stanshawes Care 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 beds48
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-09-06
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What strikes families is how residents seem genuinely happy here. People talk about their relatives participating in activities, appearing settled, and maintaining their sense of self. There's a feeling that staff understand how to help residents find their place within the home's daily rhythms.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-09-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the July 2023 inspection. The home is registered for nursing care as well as personal care, which implies qualified nursing input into care planning and health monitoring. The home's registration covers dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, suggesting care planning should address a range of complex needs. The published report does not include specific detail about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or how food and nutrition are managed.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the July 2023 inspection. The published report does not include specific inspector observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, pace of care, or how dignity is maintained in practice. The Good rating indicates that inspectors did not find evidence of poor or disrespectful care at the time of their visit.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the July 2023 inspection. The home is registered for a range of specialisms including dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, which in principle requires responsive, individualised care. The published report does not describe specific activities offered, how engagement is tailored to individual abilities, or how the home supports people who cannot join group activities.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the July 2023 inspection. A named registered manager, Ms Evangeline Vijaya William, was in post at the time of the inspection, alongside a nominated individual. The published report does not describe how visible the manager is to staff and residents, how complaints are handled, or how the home responds to feedback from families.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Stanshawes supports adults both under and over 65 with various needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. For those living with dementia, the home's approach to maintaining dignity and encouraging participation in daily life helps residents stay engaged and content. 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
Stanshawes Care Home scored 73 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the July 2023 inspection, which is a solid baseline, but the published report contains very little specific observational detail, so the score reflects a confirmed Good standard rather than strongly evidenced excellence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families is how residents seem genuinely happy here. People talk about their relatives participating in activities, appearing settled, and maintaining their sense of self. There's a feeling that staff understand how to help residents find their place within the home's daily rhythms.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff team earns consistent praise from families for treating residents with kindness and dignity. Relatives describe attentive care that respects each person as an individual, delivered by staff who seem to genuinely care about the people they support.
How it sits against good practice
It's worth arranging a visit to see whether Stanshawes might be the right fit for your family member.
Worth a visit
Stanshawes Care Home, a 48-bed nursing home on Stanshawes Drive in Bristol, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection on 20 July 2023. The home is registered to care for people living with dementia, adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments, and both older and younger adults, making it one of the more broadly registered homes in its area. A registered manager was in post at the time of the inspection. The main uncertainty here is the limited detail in the published inspection report. Because so little specific observational evidence is available, it is not possible to tell you what the home looks, feels, or sounds like on a Tuesday afternoon. A Good rating across all domains is genuinely reassuring, but it is a starting point, not the full picture. Before making a decision, visit in person at different times of day, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit after 8pm, and speak to a relative of someone already living there.
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In Their Own Words
How Stanshawes Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where residents find contentment and families find reassurance
Compassionate Care in Bristol at Stanshawes Care Home
Families searching for the right care often worry whether their loved one will truly settle somewhere new. At Stanshawes Care Home in Bristol, relatives consistently describe seeing their family members not just coping, but genuinely content. This established home supports people with various needs, from physical disabilities to dementia, with the kind of respectful care that helps residents feel at ease.
Who they care for
Stanshawes supports adults both under and over 65 with various needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.
For those living with dementia, the home's approach to maintaining dignity and encouraging participation in daily life helps residents stay engaged and content.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see whether Stanshawes might be the right fit for your family member.”
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
Stanshawes Care Home scored 73 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the July 2023 inspection, which is a solid baseline, but the published report contains very little specific observational detail, so the score reflects a confirmed Good standard rather than strongly evidenced excellence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families is how residents seem genuinely happy here. People talk about their relatives participating in activities, appearing settled, and maintaining their sense of self. There's a feeling that staff understand how to help residents find their place within the home's daily rhythms.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff team earns consistent praise from families for treating residents with kindness and dignity. Relatives describe attentive care that respects each person as an individual, delivered by staff who seem to genuinely care about the people they support.
How it sits against good practice
It's worth arranging a visit to see whether Stanshawes might be the right fit for your family member.
Worth a visit
Stanshawes Care Home, a 48-bed nursing home on Stanshawes Drive in Bristol, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection on 20 July 2023. The home is registered to care for people living with dementia, adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments, and both older and younger adults, making it one of the more broadly registered homes in its area. A registered manager was in post at the time of the inspection. The main uncertainty here is the limited detail in the published inspection report. Because so little specific observational evidence is available, it is not possible to tell you what the home looks, feels, or sounds like on a Tuesday afternoon. A Good rating across all domains is genuinely reassuring, but it is a starting point, not the full picture. Before making a decision, visit in person at different times of day, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit after 8pm, and speak to a relative of someone already living there.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Stanshawes Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Stanshawes Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where residents find contentment and families find reassurance
Compassionate Care in Bristol at Stanshawes Care Home
Families searching for the right care often worry whether their loved one will truly settle somewhere new. At Stanshawes Care Home in Bristol, relatives consistently describe seeing their family members not just coping, but genuinely content. This established home supports people with various needs, from physical disabilities to dementia, with the kind of respectful care that helps residents feel at ease.
Who they care for
Stanshawes supports adults both under and over 65 with various needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.
For those living with dementia, the home's approach to maintaining dignity and encouraging participation in daily life helps residents stay engaged and content.
Management & ethos
The staff team earns consistent praise from families for treating residents with kindness and dignity. Relatives describe attentive care that respects each person as an individual, delivered by staff who seem to genuinely care about the people they support.
The home & environment
Relatives mention that their loved ones are well-fed and comfortable, with proper attention to the basics that matter. The home runs structured activities that residents actually want to join in with, rather than just sitting on the sidelines.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see whether Stanshawes might be the right fit for your family member.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
