Nursing Homes in Bath
Bath has 13 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 8 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bath at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bath, to help you judge the options below.
- Bath and North East Somerset Council pays, residential care: £1,118 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Bath and North East Somerset: 85%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75
- People aged 75 and over: 21,500. Rising to 24,900 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 60 beds.
- Who pays, across Bath and North East Somerset (estimate): 37% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,800. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,100. Rising to 9,000 by 2035, up 47%
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Choosing the right nursing home in Bath and what to look for
The registration is the difference
A nursing home does everything a residential home does and keeps registered nurses on duty around the clock as well. That distinction matters most for anyone whose needs cannot safely wait until morning: complex wound care, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes or a condition likely to deteriorate. Where the need is mainly for help with washing, dressing and meals, a residential registration often serves just as well and usually costs less.
Ask about nurses, not simply staff
When visiting any of the thirteen homes here, ask specifically how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how many residents each of them covers. Ask how cover is arranged when a nurse calls in sick, because heavy reliance on agency staff tends to show up in continuity. Ask which GP practice covers the home, how quickly a doctor attends, and what happens when a resident becomes acutely unwell at night.
Reading a consistent set of ratings
Twelve homes rated Good will not arrange themselves into an order for you, which makes the reports behind the ratings more useful than the ratings themselves. Look at when each inspection took place and what inspectors singled out, paying particular attention to anything said about medicines. Homes such as Larkhall Springs Nursing Home, Cranhill Nursing Home and Woodside Nursing Home will each differ in ways no summary conveys.
Arranging and funding a nursing placement in Bath
Who assesses what
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings, and it is carried out by Bath and North East Somerset Council, which considers what the person can manage safely and what support would close the gap. For nursing placements there is often a further step, because health funding may cover part or all of the nursing element. Ask directly who is assessing what and when, since the answer determines who pays for which part of the care.
What a nursing placement costs
A financial assessment establishes what, if anything, the local authority contributes towards accommodation and personal care. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent placement, depending on who else still lives there. Weekly fees are typically higher than for residential care and vary between the homes listed here. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what falls outside it, and ask how any contribution towards nursing costs appears on the invoice.
Allowing time for a longer process
Nursing placements involve more parties than residential ones and each adds days. Where a move follows a hospital admission, ask the ward team who is leading the assessment and what is being funded, and establish whether an arrangement is temporary or permanent before agreeing to it. Ask too how the home contacts families when a resident's condition changes overnight, because in nursing care that single habit separates the homes families come to trust from those they end up chasing for answers.
13 nursing homes in Bath
- Larkhall Springs Nursing Home · Swainswick Gardens, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6TL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cedar Care Homes Limited
We at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home offer specialist nursing care in the historic city of Bath, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Nestled within the Bath and North East...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cranhill Nursing Home · Weston Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2YA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mr Charles Otter
We at Cranhill Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the beautiful city of Bath, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people who need dedicated support. Nestled within Bath and North East Somerset, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Shockerwick House Care Home · Shockerwick House, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 7LL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
Shockerwick House Care Home is a nursing home near Bath. We care for older people who need nursing support and for adults with a physical disability, including younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rush Hill Mews · Clarks Way, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2TR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited
We at Rush Hill Mews are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the historic city of Bath, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or physical disabilities across Bath and North...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Woodside Nursing Home · Bathwick Hill, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cedar Care Homes Limited
We at Woodside Nursing Home offer compassionate nursing care in the historic city of Bath, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia. Nestled within the Bath and North East...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cedar Park Nursing Home · 27-28 Oldfield Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3NG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barker Care Limited
Cedar Park Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bath. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Culverhayes Nursing Home · Lymore Avenue, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1AY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Messrs A & M Desai - Desai Care Homes
Culverhayes Nursing Home is in Bath. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Teresa's Nursing Home · Corston Lane, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9AE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barker Care Limited
St Teresa's Nursing Home is in Bath. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hallmark Midford Manor Luxury Care Home · Frome Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5RF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hallmark Care Homes (Midford Manor) Limited
Hallmark Midford Manor is a nursing home in Bath, providing nursing and residential care to older adults and to some younger adults, with respite stays available. Having qualified nurses on duty at all hours means that changes in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Orangery · Englishcombe Lane, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2EL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cedar Care Homes Limited
The Orangery is a nursing home in Bath. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside day to day support, for adults living with dementia, and for younger adults whose conditions mean they need nursing care. We also take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bloomfield · Salisbury Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BS39 7BD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Bloomfield is a nursing home in Bath. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, for residents living with dementia and for younger adults with nursing needs, and we offer respite stays, including for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pondsmead Care Home · Shepton Road, Bath, Somerset, BA3 5HT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pondsmead (Shepton Mallet) Limited
Pondsmead Care Home is a nursing home near Bath, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living with dementia...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bridgemead · 81 St John's Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6PZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bridge Care Limited
Bridgemead is a nursing home in Bath. Qualified nurses are on duty here throughout the day and night. We care for older people whose health needs require nursing, and we take respite admissions as well as permanent residents. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
What care costs in Bath and North East Somerset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,118 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,083 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Cranhill Nursing Home, 2 July 2026, Good
- Bridgemead, 20 January 2026, Requires improvement
- Hallmark Midford Manor Luxury Care Home, 20 November 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Pondsmead Care Home, 8 November 2018, Good
- Shockerwick House Care Home, 29 December 2018, Good
- Larkhall Springs Nursing Home, 16 January 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bath
How many nursing homes are there in Bath?
Bath has 13 CQC registered nursing homes: 12 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Bath?
Bath and North East Somerset Council pays an average of £1,118 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Bath and North East Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Bath were inspected most recently?
Cranhill Nursing Home (2 July 2026), Bridgemead (20 January 2026) and Hallmark Midford Manor Luxury Care Home (20 November 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.