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. ?
Run by The Council of St Monica Trust, The Garden House is a nursing home in Bristol, Bristol, City of with 102 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. The typical home in Bristol, City of has 18 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2023. That matches its previous rating, from May 2018.
In Bristol, City of, 98% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in June 2025. That is true of 92% of homes in Bristol, City of. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 4 of The Council of St Monica Trust’s 4 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
