The South-West of England is a great place to live, and if you’re looking for a care home in the region, there are plenty to choose from.

If you like living in the city, Bristol may be perfect for you. The city is the largest in the South-West and is a mixture of old and new, with everything from beautiful Georgian houses to modern shopping centres.

Bristol is steeped in maritime history. The old dockside has now been transformed into Bristol Harbourside, and features museums, restaurants, shops, galleries and other attractions. It’s also the location of the SS Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who also designed the city’s Old Bristol Station (next door to the current Bristol Temple Meads Station) and the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

There are many care homes to choose from in Bristol, whether you are looking for a care home without nursing (also known as a residential home), a care home with nursing (also known as a nursing home) or a specialist care home.

Cowlin House (25 – 28 Pembrooke Road, Clifton, Bristol), for example, is a 29-bedded residential care home in the city’s popular Clifton area. Operated by voluntary organisation Brunelcare, Cowlin House is an attractive three-floored building, converted from two Victorian houses. It’s within easy reach of the beautiful Georgian quarter of Clifton Village and fashionable Park Street, both of which are well-known for their many shops, and also has an attractive garden.

Cowlin House’s has a number of communal areas, and many of its rooms have en-suite facilities. The care home organises a weekly programme of social activities and trips, and holds regular residents’ meetings. It also encourages residents to be involved in the local community.

Another of Bristol’s care homes is BUPA’s Amerind Grove Nursing Home (124 – 132 Raleigh Road, Ashton, Bristol). This 150-bedded, purpose-built care home is located in the residential area of Ashton. It consists of five separate houses, four of which provide nursing care whilst the other provides specialised care for residents with dementia. The home is within easy reach of amenities such as shops, a post office, a chemist and a bank, and is set within its own grounds. There is a daily programme of activities and the home offers a range of services including physiotherapy, chiropody and occupational therapy.

Specialist care homes in Bristol include:
• Ashworthy (23 Dublin Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol) – An 8-bedded care home for adults with learning disabilities.
• Humphrey Repton House (Brentry Lane, Bristol) – A 44-bedded residential and nursing home, specialising in dementia care.

You can use an online care homes guide to find out more about care homes in Bristol (or anywhere else in the South-West of England). By using a guide like this, you can find out about the type of care offered and the facilities available in different care homes, and can access Commission for Social Care Inspectorate reports on them.