Care home

Darcy Gardens

Care home in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

Barchester Healthcare

Darcy Gardens

Care home in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

Operated by Barchester Healthcare

Not yet rated by CQC68 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).
AddressOldfield Lane, Bath, BA2 3NR
Beds68

About

Darcy Gardens, operated by Barchester Healthcare, is a care home in Bath, Somerset, with 68 registered beds. The home provides residential care and support tailored to individual needs, with staff focused on understanding each resident's background, interests and preferences to shape their care and daily life.

The home maintains connections with the local community and seeks to support residents in activities and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to each day. Barchester Healthcare operates the home with an emphasis on personalised care and creating a welcoming environment for residents.

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Royal United Hospitals, Bath1.4 miles
Pub or bar50 m
  • Set back from main road noise

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 CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • 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

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Local health safety net

Darcy Gardens is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is HEART OF BATH, 0.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal United Hospitals, Bath · 1.4 mi
Nearest GP
HEART OF BATH · 0.2 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 Barchester Healthcare

Darcy Gardens is one of 242 homes run by Barchester Healthcare 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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