Care home
Alexandra Way Residential Care Home
Care home in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Alexandra Way Residential Care Home
Care home in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Operated by South Gloucestershire Council
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Alexandra Way Residential Care Home is a 43-bed care home located in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — assessed as Good in its 2018 report.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 450 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
68 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what South Gloucestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,253 |
| 2025 | £1,326 |
What South Gloucestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Alexandra Way Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southmead Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is SEVERN VIEW FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Thornbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd
Information and Advice (including specialist benefits advice and advice for people affected by dementia), Befriending, Day Care Services and a variety of volunteering opportunities.
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Part of South Gloucestershire Council
Alexandra Way Residential Care Home is one of 2 homes run by South Gloucestershire Council on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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