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. ?
The home changed owner in September 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Bishopsmead Lodge is one of 88 care homes in Bristol, City of: a 51-bed nursing home in Bristol, run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd. It is registered to care for older people. The typical home in Bristol, City of has 18 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
In August 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner.
It is one of 19 homes run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd. 16 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. The nearest home with a higher rating is Ridgeway House (Outstanding), 0.7 km away. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from July 2025. That is true of 92% of homes in Bristol, City of. In Bristol, City of, 98% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The home changed owner in September 2025.