Home care agency

Descare Ltd

Home care agency in Bristol, South Gloucestershire

Descare Ltd

Home care agency in Bristol, South Gloucestershire

CQC Good
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressConiston Community Centre, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5LP

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About

Descare Ltd is a home care agency based in Bristol, South West England, providing care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical or learning disabilities.

Descare Ltd was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 10 February 2023 · Last inspected 17 January 2023

Inspectors found that people receiving personal care from this home-based service were supported by regular, familiar staff, and that the people and relatives they spoke with described staff as kind and respectful. Support was reported to help people keep friendships, take part in activities they chose, and remain in their own or family homes. The report says staff were trained, supervised and checked before starting, and that the registered manager is hands-on.

Strengths noted
  • Care is delivered by regular and familiar staff, and people and relatives described staff as kind, caring and respectful
  • People are supported to lead the life they want, including keeping friendships and taking part in chosen activities
  • Staff receive training and management support, and pre-employment checks are completed
  • Care is planned with people and relatives, with detailed assessments used to match skilled staff to people's needs
Areas to improve
  • As the service grew, the registered manager recognised that more formal quality systems were needed, and a deputy manager was appointed to help put these in place

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.2 miles
Hospital3.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Descare Ltd will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Descare Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southmead Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is ALMONDSBURY SURGERY, 1.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Southmead Hospital · 3 mi
Nearest GP
ALMONDSBURY SURGERY · 1.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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