Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

1 Bamfield, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0AU

9.7 79 Reviews

Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Funding Types Accepted

Self funding (Private)

Local Authority with Top-Up

Local Authority

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Weekly Charges per Person

Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,467

This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.

(these prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

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Bar/Café

Close to Local shops

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Near Public Transport

Own Furniture if required

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)

Phone Point in own room

Residents Internet Access

Residents Kitchenette

Smoking not permitted

Television point in own room

Wheelchair Access

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Review from Neil A (Grandson of Resident) published on 26 July 2018
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I would like to commend Bamfield on the care and support they gave my grandmother particularly in the last days and weeks of her life. I witnessed compassionate and caring staff who treated my grandmother as if she was their own. Bamfield were also accommodating toward family and friends visiting in

the last days. Overall I highly recommend Bamfield.

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Review from Lorraine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 June 2018
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I feel I need to let you know my mum has been in Bamfield over four years and my family and I are so pleased with the way my mum is looked after. The staff are so hardworking and care very much for the service users.
The home is always spotless and smells lovely. I am always proud to bring anyone in

to visit Mum.

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Review from David (Regular Volunteer) published on 11 June 2018
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I visit Bamfield Lodge Care Home most months to help take a church service. I play the guitar to accompany the hymns we sing. I also sing solos, read from the bible, speak and pray alongside a retired minister. I have found that the residents are always well dressed and very clean. They are clearly

very well cared for. The home has recently been re-decorated and the lounge where we hold our services has plenty of light and is very smart with excellent furnishings. There is also a lovely garden which the lounge and restaurant overlook. The staff are extremely caring, friendly and very accommodating. Although neither I nor any of my friends or family have received any care at this care home, I have seen and experienced enough for me to conclude that this is a very well run home and I would, therefore, have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone looking for a suitable care home in which to place a loved one. I haven't eaten the food or seen the rooms and thus cannot comment on them.

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Review from V A (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2018
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My mum has been here for 1 year and all the carers are very caring, take time to be with her and very friendly. The home is beautiful, lovely atmosphere, clean and tidy.
The rooms are beautiful and very spacious, lovely big windows, large ensuite bathroom lovely furniture.
I'd be happy to live here

myself especially once the buzzer system is sorted out by the new manager.
The activities are very good an the ladies who run it are perfect for the job. I'm especially pleased that members of a church come once a month to give such an uplifting service and chaplaincy available in the week.

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Review from D Sheila S (Friend of Resident) published on 25 May 2018
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In January 2018, soon after the arrival of an interim manager at Bamfield Lodge, life really began to improve for my disabled friend. Over a period of several years, her basic care has been good, but her alert and active mind has often lacked suitable stimulation.
The new manager's willingness to listen,

to communicate with us and with Brighterkind and to cooperate with representatives from social services and the NHS, are having a very positive effect on my friend's general wellbeing.
Niggles have been addressed promptly, then followed up, specialist technological equipment enabling greater independence, provided by the NHS, has been installed in my friend's new room, one to one visits from within and outside Bamfield Lodge are active, pre-booked theatre and shopping expeditions using a Brighterkind minibus have, and will still, take place - all now helping my friend to feel valued and loved every day.
As a frequent visitor to the care home, it has been a pleasure to observe the manager interacting with residents in a cheerful, courteous, respectful and dignified manner. Seemingly, in his short time with us, he appears to have achieved more for my friend, and possibly for the residents in general, than most of his predecessors. Given longer, I'm sure this improvement would reflect favourably in the ratings I have given.

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Review from Jayne B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2018
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My dad was taken into hospital. He is the carer of my mother was dementia. Benfield Lodge were quick in helping me to care for Mum for a week. Lovely staff. All the residents seem very happy.

Many thanks.

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Review from John C (Son of Resident) published on 2 March 2018
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When you walk into Bamfield Lodge Care Home, it's bright and airy. All the staff seem happy to work there which was a big decision as to where mum was going to live. All the staff are very helpful and friendly. There is always something going on in the afternoon for the residents.

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Review from Shelley G (Friend of Resident) published on 2 August 2017
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I felt the need to leave a review after a visit to Bamfield Lodge as I was so impressed. Initially, the warm reception that I received was very friendly, professional and immediately put me at ease. The home is bright, open, welcoming, spotlessly clean and has a relaxed feel to the place, homely. There

is always a member of staff on hand and there seems to be a good team on board, all helping each other to achieve the best possible care experience. The carers are jolly and look happy in their roles and the residents reflect this in their demeanour. The home also has a new manager on board who seems to want the absolute best for the residents at Bamfield and is prepared to do his utmost to achieve it. There are activities planned for every day of the week and family and friends can visit and join in with the fun whenever they would like to. Visiting hours are very flexible. Overall I was really impressed and would recommend this home to my friends and family without hesitation.

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Review from Valerie G (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 August 2017
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The care team always answer questions and are very caring.
Activities are varied and my mother is encouraged to participate.
Always a friendly face and the carers know the residents and their families.

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Review from P B (Friend of Resident) published on 9 May 2017
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Whenever I have come into the home to visit two of the residents, I have always found it to be clean, plenty of food, a warm welcome from staff and the residents always happy and singing along.
But mostly I never find any smells that you seem to find in nursing homes. Long may this last and thank

you to all the staff for their continued hard work.

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Review from Yvette G (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2017
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My father needed end of life care for cancer. He was looked after with care and compassion in a lovely setting where everyone, from management down showed him care and when he passed away, was given dignity and I was treated with care and compassion at a difficult time. I am very grateful for the

care my father received whilst he was there.

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Review from David (Brother of Resident) published on 6 April 2017
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I have been very impressed by the ambience of Bamfield. On entering, one feels in a happy place. The staff have always been relaxed and helpful to me. The rooms, both common and private, are bright and airy, and the corridors likewise. I have yet to notice any odour which might indicate the lack of

attention to personal cleanliness coming from any room. The staff must be well "on the ball"! It's good to see a continuity of personnel there. I made a suggestion about assistance with eating to the new manager, and time will tell if any changes can be made in this area. I confess to being an infrequent visitor, but these are the impressions I have, and I always look forward to returning.

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Review from Gerry Q (Son of Resident) published on 31 March 2017
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From my own experience of care homes, both as an employee and also as a visitor, this is the best I have encountered!
My mother has been resident here for 7 months. She was initially resistant to being ' put away' as in her mind, as with many of her generation, care homes held shadows of 'the workhouse'!
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first visiting Bamfield, she was immediately impressed by the friendliness of staff, its brightness, and cleanliness. She commented positively and the idea of a grim, Victorian building under an authoritarian and repressive regime was quickly dispelled.
She is happy here and well cared for. She speaks very well of the staff who cater diligently for her particular problems of dementia, anxiety attacks, limited vision which affects her sociability and her poor appetite. Mum enjoys the activities provided, particularly where music and singing are involved.
All staff seem hard-working, cheerful, friendly, communicative, competent and extremely helpful in every respect.

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Review from Susan T (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2017
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Care given belies the 60-bed capacity. Residents not defined by dementia or age, treated with dignity and respect. Daily activities are uplifting and stimulating. Residents are given choices of food and preferred clothing, giving a valuable sense of autonomy. Staff are very approachable at all times

and any concerns are swiftly dealt with. Management are forward thinking and also very approachable and work together as a team making the home a safe, comfortable and happy environment for residents and their family who are welcome to visit at any time.

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Review from Lorraine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 December 2016
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My family and I are very satisfied with the care my mother receives at Bamfield Lodge. She's very happy there, she's been there for nearly three years. The staff are very good and caring which leaves my family and I content in the knowledge she is being well cared for.

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Review from Patricia S (Wife of Resident) published on 7 December 2016
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The chefs are extremely helpful and their cooking is excellent. Special diets and needs are catered for very well. The care staff go 'the extra mile' often beyond the call of their duties. I have peace of mind now when I leave the home, knowing he is cared for and looked after.

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Review from Anne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2016
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Mum broke her hip on 1st July, unfortunately, this meant a 2-week stay in the hospital. During this time we became concerned about mum's general well-being, due to her dementia. I contacted Bamfield to tell them that the hospital said mum is medically fit to come home, from this point a carer from

Bamfield and the management team visited mum and made sure mum was able to go back to Bamfield. If it wasn't for the carer going the extra mile, I believe mum may still be in the hospital. Excellent work - cannot thank them enough for their effort.

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Review from J&G S (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2016
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Christmas fair: this day was happy and well catered for, cake, raffle with good prizes and staff, fantastic lovely day.

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Review from Margaret D (Niece of Resident) published on 23 December 2015
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I find Bamfield Lodge Care Home is very satisfactory in all aspects. All the staff are very caring to all residents. I have no complaints about anything. I would recommend anyone that needed to be looked after to go to Bamfield. It is a very happy home. They could do with a mini bus to take residents

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Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

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