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Chescombe

168 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BG

Residential care home · 19 beds · Chescombe Trust

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,550
CQC rating
Good
November 2018
Beds
19
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in South Gloucestershire
£1,550a week

About £80,600 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,100 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near South Gloucestershire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £430 a week less, £22,360 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Bristol
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of South Gloucestershire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Chescombe

Chescombe is a residential care home in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Chescombe Trust. The home has been registered since April 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Chescombe Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Chescombe has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in South Gloucestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,550 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 82 registered care homes in South Gloucestershire. The nearest to Chescombe include Olive Tree House, Rose Garden and Lovell Place, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
April 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2018)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Chescombe was rated Good; inspectors found safe, caring and personalised support, with minor shortfalls in notifications and staffing when absences occurred.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Chescombe has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in South Gloucestershire typically charge about £1,550 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Chescombe

How much does Chescombe cost?

Chescombe has not published its fees. Care homes in South Gloucestershire typically charge about £1,550 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Chescombe?

The Care Quality Commission rated Chescombe Good in November 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Chescombe provide nursing care?

No. Chescombe is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Chescombe offer dementia care?

Chescombe is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the South Gloucestershire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Chescombe have?

Chescombe is registered for up to 19 residents.

Care at home

39 live-in carers within about an hour of South Gloucestershire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £1,020 to £1,280 a week. 32 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
Katrina O., about Sekai M.
See live-in carers near South GloucestershireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Olive Tree House, Bristol

Olive Tree House

Bristol, BS34 · 0.4 km · 65 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaGrove Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,550 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bristol

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of South Gloucestershire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Rose Garden, Bristol

Rose Garden

Bristol, BS34 · 0.4 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaGrove Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,550 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Lovell Place, Bristol

Lovell Place

Bristol, BS34 · 0.5 km · 80 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaHamberley Care Homes
Care home fees
from £1,550 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week