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Fully qualified and experienced staff provide ‘24-hour’ round-the-clock care as well as respite care for those with low-level needs. The residents' individual needs are constantly monitored and their care is reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
The design of the home ensures all areas are easy to navigate and are...
Care Provided by Katherine House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 49 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Katherine House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Katherine House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- The Cote Charity
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Leanne Thorne(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2010
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (49)
Visiting
- Visiting can be at any time but please try to avoid meal times, 12.30 for lunch and 5.30 for supper.
Parking
- Car parking available
Katherine House Reviews (55)
Katherine House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Katherine House has 55 reviews.
I feel the staff and management do try and make a difference.
Locally there are some large grounds just above Katherine House which some residents visit and I take my mum in her wheelchair which is a nice convenient excursion, albeit there is a fairly steep climb. The Downs are also quite handy.
Parking is easy, I don't think there has ever been a time with no space available.
The location of the care home is excellent in that it is in a peaceful setting within its own grounds but very accessible by public transport. It was also important to us that it is a charity and not privately run for profit. Approaching the building, it has been very sympathetically built for its surroundings. It is single story and has been well designed using low impact materials and colours. Inside, the striking feature is the amount of natural light which has a calming effect. Large windows in the walls and the ceiling which let the daylight flood in. It is nicely open planned, and very pleasing furniture and colour schemes. It has been clearly well thought out.
Thank you Phil for your lovely review of the care home.
My mother has always been cared for with dignity and respect and the staff have looked after her as if she was their own.
I am very happy with the care my mother is receiving from the management, carers, and all domestic staff. They do their best to provide a happy and caring atmosphere.
Thank you Jill for your review, much appreciated.
It was important to us and my aunt that she would be safe and cared for in a home. The care home provides that in very nice and comfortable surroundings. The staff are always on hand and keep us informed.
Thank you for the review Bill.
Hillman said that “old age is not just a preparation for death, it is a phase of life in its own right”. At the care home, the managers are successfully pursuing a vision of community which, coupled with the care and patience of the staff enables this to be a place in which my mother’s closing years can be a creative opportunity for connection and communication, not just a waiting room. When looking for a place for my mother I talked to friends working in the caring professionals who have worked shifts in care homes all over Bristol, and Katherine&Griffiths House were consistently highly recommended.
Thank you, Stephen, what a lovely review. We work very hard to make sure our residents feel valued and loved. Thank you.
It is a light and airy building which is very well maintained.
The atmosphere in Katherine House is a positive one and this is achieved by the warm, cheery, can do attitudes of most of the staff who work there.
The care is very person-centred and flexible.
There is an activities programme which provides a range of stimulating events which are organised by an enthusiastic team.
My mother’s quality of life has greatly improved since moving there.
Staff are approachable and I feel they genuinely do their best for the residents.
Their willingness and efforts to get to work during bad weather were impressive. No agency staff are used which means residents receive continuity of care from care staff who know them
Thank you Catherine for your kind review.
My Mum is 94 and has been at Katherine House for three months. Everyone here has been friendly and approachable. My Mum says that the staff are kind and helpful. There is a relaxed, calm atmosphere with comfortable lounges and a bright, airy dining room. Mum enjoys the meals.
Every day there is an organised activity which residents can attend if they wish. There are visiting PAT dogs each week which are very much appreciated. We really enjoyed the Royal Wedding Garden Party and look forward to the next party. Katherine House is very homely and welcoming. I would definitely recommend it.
Thank you Celia, the next party is a rock and roll party so get your party dress ready!
Suffice to say that if I am ever at a stage of life that I need to go into a residential care home I would have no hesitation in becoming a resident at this excellent care home. The home is a modern building with good facilities. It is light and spacious and located in a very quiet area with lovely gardens to walk around if fit to do so. The staff are very good and caring and social entertainment activities are provided daily.
Thank you Bob for your kind review
He was extremely well looked after by the staff. I was always impressed by all levels of management at Katherine House and he was very happy and fond of all the staff who cared for him.
His room was very pleasant and the home is set in a very attractive environment in a lovely part of the city.
We found the home to be very well run.
All staff showed genuine kindness and care, to the extent that several felt like friends.
There is as much activity as the resident desires and warm human contact so that I always felt confident that my mother was as happy and safe as possible.
My mother is so happy and content at Katherine House. The staff look after her really well- chatting to her and cheering her up. I visit mum 2/3 times a week. I am free to visit anytime and this is indicative of what a well run, clean, lovely place it is. I have never smelt that awful smell often associated with old people's homes. The staff take a pride in keeping the home and residents clean and looked after. During the week there are plenty of activities to stimulate and interest the residents. I would thoroughly recommend Katherine House to anyone who wants a well run, caring home for their loved ones when they are unable to maintain and run their own home.
I sometimes have lunch or tea here which is well presented and quite tasty. Only one time recently the expected fish fingers turned out to be a rather difficult to cut fish cake.... But mama enjoys her food and her weight has kept steady.
Christmas was very well done, with lovely decorations and the staff were really in the spirit. Well done all of you!
In the springtime and summer the outside terrace is lovely for the residents to get fresh air. Mama's favourite place. The surroundings are really lovely with all the trees in the background.
Well done also for the Daily activities, quite a variety although Mama loves her siesta !
Keep up the good work !
This is a lovely modern care home, set in a nice peaceful position, the staff are wonderful and the rooms are well appointed, this was Grans second stay at Katherine House, making our choice of home more easy, as we knew she would be well cared for by the very attentive staff.
From the manager down all the staff carried out their duties to a high standard.
The cleanliness of the home, the catering and facilities are second to none.
I am so pleased and grateful that we chose Katherine House for my Parents final years as I know they were happy and felt safe.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 August 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 03 Nov 2023Recipient: Katherine House
- 03 Nov 2023Recipient: Katherine House
Meet the Team (4)

Leanne Thorne is the Cote Manager at Katherine House Rest Home.
I have worked in Social Care for 31 years and have a variety of experience in elderly/Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health settings.
I have worked in many homes across South Gloucestershire and the South West, including other Charities as a Strategic Manager.
I am a very nurturing manager. I enjoy supporting staff to increase their skill set to enable career progression internally.

I manage an extensive training/assessment, and competency programme for staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care to the highest of standards. It is important to me that our residents receive the best quality of life through daily fulfilment, excellent care and services and a home where they feel valued, respected, empowered and treated as unique individuals with their own wishes and choices, creating a home from home environment.
I feel honoured and proud to work with such a compassionate, caring team, they do a wonderful job and I feel privileged to do this job

I have been a chef since I left school. I have enjoyed cooking since I can remember, learning at a young age from my mum.
I am passionate about bringing high-quality food for our residents to enjoy. I look forward to hearing the feedback at meal times and am always happy to try recommendations from residents.
I have met wonderful people since joining the team at Katherine House. It's a pleasure to work in the resident's homes and love coming to work.

I have been in the care sector for over 25 years working in various roles from Housekeeper to Administrator.
I found the administration role to be my favourite role so far!
I love talking to people and being involved in making a difference to the residents in our home in any way I can.
I have been working for Cote Charity Since April 2022 and have settled in well. The staff are warm and friendly and have truly welcomed me to the home.
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