Care home

Bridgemead

Care home in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

Bridgemead

Care home in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

Operated by Pilgrims' Friend Society

CQC Requires improvement32 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • 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).
Address81 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PZ
Beds32

About

Bridgemead is a 32-bed care home in Bath, Somerset, providing residential care. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent report published in 2026. The CQC found that safety and leadership required improvement, while effectiveness, caring and responsiveness were rated Good.

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Royal United Hospitals, Bath1.5 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 100 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 SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

550 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Shoplifting17%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Bath and North East Somerset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

Local health safety net

Bridgemead is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE PULTENEY PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal United Hospitals, Bath · 1.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE PULTENEY PRACTICE · 0.3 mi

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

Community & connection in Bath

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

Charity

Age UK Bath and North East Somerset Limited

(a) Information & Advice: drop-ins/appointments/outreach/home visiting (b) Day Centres & activities: art group/lunch clubs/trips/school link-up/reminiscence work/minibus transport(c) Home…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1110455)
Charity

Spa (Peggy Dodd) Bath

The provision of Day respite care for carers of those suffering from Alzheimers, dementia, memory loss and for the sufferers themselves.

1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1058294)
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…

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

Colerne Luncheon Club

Provision of lunch Club facility for elderly people

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1033073)
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…

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

Maple Grove Community Day Centre

Community Day Centre for the Elderly

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1037036)

Part of Pilgrims' Friend Society

Bridgemead is one of 13 homes run by Pilgrims' Friend Society on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

See all 13 Pilgrims' Friend Society listings →

Information last reviewed October 2026.

Make an enquiry

Bart, our AI assistant, answers by email and passes anything he can't answer to our team. We'll never share your details without permission.

Do you run Bridgemead?

This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.