SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Arbour Walk is one of 88 care homes in Bristol, City of: a 83-bed nursing home in Bristol, run by Barker Care Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Bristol, City of has 18 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
Its CQC rating, from October 2021, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Bristol, City of, 52% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in June 2026. That is true of 92% of homes in Bristol, City of. Across Bristol, City of, 98% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. 5 of Barker Care Limited’s 6 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
