Saffron Gardens - Prospect Place
Nursing home in Bristol, Bristol, City of
Operated by Brunelcare
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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
Saffron Gardens - Prospect Place is a 70-bed nursing care home in Bristol providing care for older people and younger adults with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for responsiveness; Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led were all rated Good in the 2022 inspection.
The home is operated by a South West charity and forms part of a wider organisation offering care, support and housing across the region.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 August 2022 · Last inspected 30 June 2022
Inspectors found that staff were kind, caring and patient, and that people were supported calmly and without rushing at mealtimes. Staffing was judged sufficient, with regular agency staff helping to limit the effect of earlier pressures, and risk assessments were in place. Fire safety systems were being improved at the time of the visit.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and patient, and people were seen responding warmly to them
- Midday meals were supported in a calm, unrushed way
- Training, supervision and support for staff progression were in place
- There was an open culture, and the registered manager had acted on earlier family concerns
- Communication between the home and families had not always been good, and a recommendation was made on this
- Fire safety improvements were still in progress at the time of inspection
- A recommendation was made about record keeping
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025
What's nearby
- 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 CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | 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 Bristol council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,073 |
| 2025 | £1,120 |
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Local health safety net
Saffron Gardens - Prospect Place is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bristol Royal Infirmary, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THE WELLSPRING SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Brunelcare
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