Bridge House

“Care was person centred and assessments of people’s needs were completed before they started using the service. Care plans we reviewed contained clear descriptions of how people wished to be supported, their preferences, and were individually tailored to meet each person’s needs. Staff assessed and mitigated risks to keep people safe. One staff member told us, “I have looked at the care plans and risk assessments, and we also have a large file that has a short summary of each residents likes, dislikes, risks and a short care plan, which is handy for us.””

“People were supported by enough staff with the skills, knowledge, and experience to meet their needs safely. The registered manager regularly reviewed staffing levels to ensure these remained appropriate to people's needs. Staff told us they felt staffing levels were safe, with 1 member of staff commenting, "I do feel we have enough staff." Most people also felt there were enough staff available and told us they felt safe living at the home. The service had systems to monitor staffing levels and respond to changes in dependency and occupancy.”

“Staff were supported through regular spot checks, management oversight, and an open-door culture. However, staff supervision arrangements had not always been completed consistently. The registered manager had identified this and implemented an action plan to address the shortfall.”

“Managers had introduced daily walkarounds to provide additional oversight of care delivery, staff practice, and the home environment. Findings were recorded to evidence management oversight and support the timely identification of good practice and areas for improvement.”

“People received their medicines as prescribed and where needed medicines were regularly reviewed by the GP practice. Staff told us they had their competency checked to support people with medicines safely. The registered manager completed audits of medicines to ensure their systems were working effectively.”

“The environment was clean and well maintained. The registered manager employed a maintenance person for the day-to-day maintenance at the service. We saw safety certificates were held and up to date, the Avon and Fire Rescue service had visited the home in December 2025 and identified actions for the service to address. These actions had all been completed and addressed. The service was clean and fresh, people told us their rooms were cleaned daily, and they had their personal possessions which made it feel homely.”

“The registered manager promoted equality in experience and outcome for people. The registered manager had systems in place to measure and monitor outcomes for people, including gaining feedback during resident and relative meetings and surveys. Relatives and people told us communication was good with the service, and they felt confident to…”