Ivybank House

Ivybank Park, Entry Hill, Bath BA2 5NF
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9.7 85 Reviews
  • Ivybank House, Bath
Ivybank House in Bath gives people the care they want in a supportive home.

Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms and to bring personal possessions and furniture with them.

Trained staff care for residents and support them to enjoy a variety of social activities from bingo and arts through to trips out to a garden centre.

The care home's chef makes delicious, freshly cooked food to suit residents' preferences. The menu is varied, changes regularly and offers a healthy, balanced diet.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 43 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Please contact the home to organise an assessment with one of our experienced clinical leads.


We can then give an accurate average weekly fee.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Andrew Pow (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (37)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (14)

Ivybank House Reviews (85)

9.7

Ivybank House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ivybank House has 85 reviews.

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Review from Nicola R (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ivybank House did my Dad the world of good. He was only in for 6 weeks and they made him 100% better. Everything about the home was fantastic.


The staff were all amazing and nothing was ever too much trouble.

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Review from Vicki O (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care. All carers diligent, kind and respectful. We cannot sing their praises highly enough. Thank you.
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Review from Margaret K (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent respite care received. Wonderful care home. All carers are amazing!
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Review from G V (Resident) published on 12 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Atmosphere very relaxed, staff are very friendly.
Laundry: More care needs to be taken to keep individuals items of clothing together.
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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very caring and approachable staff. The manager and assistant manager were always happy to help with anything. Caring staff could not have done more to help my mum both when she first arrived and later when she became poorly. A lovely home with very good food. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.711)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10 for Ivybank House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.711 for Ivybank House is calculated as follows: ( (171 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.711
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ivybank House is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 43 registered maximum number of service users is 8.6, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 08 Sep 2025

Please contact the Home for additional details.

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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (1)

Andrew

Andrew Pow

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2024

Ivybank House Care Home is a friendly and welcoming elderly care home, and our team are all passionate about delivering the best care to our residents.


From the dedicated carers through to the kitchen, laundry, and gardening teams, we are all working to make the daily experiences of our residents as full and rewarding as possible.

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