Tramways
1 Tramway Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3DS
Nursing home · 14 beds · Milestones Trust

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,225
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 14
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £63,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,450 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,095 a week less than two places.
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 Tramways
Tramways is a nursing home in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for people with mental health needs. It is run by Milestones Trust, which operates 35 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Tramways 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.
Tramways has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bristol, City of with a fee on record typically charge about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,225 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 92 registered care homes in Bristol, City of. The nearest to Tramways include Hampstead Road Care Home, The Recovery Hub and John Cabot House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Milestones Trust
- Brand
- Milestones Trust
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Bristol, City of
- Town
- Bristol
- 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.
Tramways was rated Good in every area; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with one person saying they felt ignored.
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
Tramways has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bristol, City of typically charge about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,225 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Tramways
How much does Tramways cost?
Tramways has not published its fees. Care homes in Bristol, City of typically charge about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,225 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Tramways?
The Care Quality Commission rated Tramways Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Tramways provide nursing care?
Yes. Tramways is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Tramways offer dementia care?
Tramways is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bristol, City of listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Tramways have?
Tramways is registered for up to 14 residents.
40 live-in carers within about an hour of Bristol, City of
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 £1,300 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“She became a good friend to my mother in law, chatting with her, dancing with her, knitting with her and the list goes on”
“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”
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.
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