Welford Healthcare
Argentum Lodge
Nursing home in Bristol, North Somerset
Operated by Welford Healthcare
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Argentum Lodge is a care home in Nailsea, near Bristol, operated by Welford Healthcare. It has 56 registered beds and provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. The home is regulated in England by the Care Quality Commission, which rated it Good overall, with Outstanding for caring and Good for safe, effective, responsive and well-led care.
The home offers a garden room with patio doors opening onto the communal gardens, which residents use for relaxing, celebrating occasions and gardening. Activity Co-ordinators run a varied programme that encourages residents to pursue their hobbies and interests. Meals are home-style, prepared fresh each day, and the home can cater for specialised diets and people who have difficulty eating. Rooms are fully furnished with wet-room en-suites, and residents may bring their own furniture. The home also supports charities, and families can discuss arranging a fundraising event with the Home Manager.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 500 m away
- Fire station about 550 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
1,942 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 North Somerset council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £683 |
| 2025 | £748 |
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Local health safety net
Argentum Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bristol Royal Infirmary, 7.5 miles away. The local GP practice is TYNTESFIELD MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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