Little Croft Care Home

Care home in Bristol, South Gloucestershire

Operated by Young at Heart Care Homes

CQC Good41 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
Address42-44 Barry Road, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 6QY
Beds41

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About

Little Croft Care Home is a residential care home at 44 Barry Road, Oldland Common, in South Gloucestershire, serving Bristol and the surrounding area. The home provides residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people across 41 registered beds. It has been newly refurbished, with rooms furnished to a good standard, spacious ground-floor dining rooms and lounges, and established gardens. Each resident has a care plan shaped around their needs, preferences and independence, and residents are encouraged to join a weekly programme of activities and local outings to Oldland Common, Keynsham and the wider Bristol area.

The home is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, which rated it Good overall in its 2025 report. It was also rated Good for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Meals are prepared on site from fresh produce, with dietary needs catered for.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
A&E: Royal United Hospitals, Bath4.7 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

1,942 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Shoplifting9%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what South Gloucestershire pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Little Croft Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 4.7 miles away. The local GP practice is CLOSE FARM SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal United Hospitals, Bath · 4.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
CLOSE FARM SURGERY · 1 mi

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

Community & connection in Bristol

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Bristol Black Carers

Bristol Black Carers provides person centred, holistic services for young and adult carers which includes their cared-for, family and friends encompassing their cultural background. We focus on…

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1084980)
Charity

Age UK Bristol

Age UK Bristol provides the following services for older people: Information and Advice, Day Services, Going Home from Hospital service, Friends Ageing Better for a range of services to enable…

3.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1042548)
Charity

The Carers Centre (Bristol and South Gloucestershire)

To support adult and young carers residing in Bristol and South Gloucestershire who are, or werecarrying out a caring role for persons who are disabled, elderly or ill, by the provision of…

3.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1063226)
Charity

Keynsham & District Dial-a-ride

Provides a community transport service for local residents who are elderly, sick or disabled or who are in poverty and who do not have access to adequate & safe public transport services.Operates…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1099197)
Charity

Keynsham and Saltford Dementia Action Alliance

Our strategic objective is to make the Keynsham and Saltford community more aware and supportive of people living with dementia and their families, friends and carers. Do do this we run Music for…

6.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1181589)
Charity

Four Towns and Vale Link Community Transport

Provision of community transport services for those who cannot access normal buses or are unable to access educational establishments due to rural isolation. Accessible vehicles providing…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1084874)
Support group

Alzheimer's Society - South Gloucestershire

Our dementia support service is here to give you personalised help and advice face to face. Depending on your needs, we can offer you information and signposting or ongoing support regardless of…

Source: Open Referral UK — Bristol City Council (78eefd3e-edc5-4a55-9d25-3cf426ad4eb0)
Support group

Autumna Ltd (Care Directory)

Autumna is the UK's largest and most detailed later-life living and elderly care directory with over 26,000 care providers to compare. Our care finding tool and team of expert advisors can help…

Source: Open Referral UK — Bristol City Council (bd241848-71f6-02bc-e192-a60f35eb2f9c)

Part of Young at Heart Care Homes

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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