
This is an amazing home with an amazing team who showed dedication not only to their workJacqueline R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Our experience has been excellent, from the day my husband joined the happy family at Cleeve LodgePeggy W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Amazing home! My aunt is always clean and tidy, as is her room.Ann B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

This is an amazing home with an amazing team who showed dedication not only to their workJacqueline R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Our experience has been excellent, from the day my husband joined the happy family at Cleeve LodgePeggy W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Amazing home! My aunt is always clean and tidy, as is her room.Ann B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home is a delightful period property with beautiful gardens located in Downend, Bristol. It prides itself on providing lovely accommodation and facilities. The period property, with its beautifully kept garden, has been carefully restored to create a relaxed and peaceful setting.
With an expert team of carers available 24 hours a day, residents receive the best possible care whenever they need it. Cleeve Lodge has close links...
Care Provided by Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- 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 33 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
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day 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 Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home 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
Group / Owner
- Kew Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Risa Jobbins(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- The home is happy to have visitors at any time.
Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home Reviews (56)
Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.490) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home has 56 reviews.
Mum moved into Cleeve Lodge three months ago and in this time I can see that she is more herself again. She settled in well due to the lovely caring staff and she has made new friends. You are welcomed to spend quality time with your loved ones. It has given me great peace knowing she is well cared for 24/7.
What a lovely review, thank you. I am glad that she is settling in well and that this move has been positive for both you and Mum.
The place is so clean & staff are very kind & welcoming. The food is good & wholesome & a very good variety
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Cleeve Lodge. It is wonderful to know that our team's kindness and welcoming approach, along with the cleanliness of the home and the quality and variety of our...
My mother received fantastically supportive care over the last 2 years of her life. Despite her being unwilling to leave her room the staff did all they could to meet her mental + physical needs. They worked tirelessly to engage with her. I could not have asked for better end of life care. Her final 2 weeks were compassionate + dignified. Her comfort was their biggest priority This is truly a caring + loving environment. Residents are all part of an amazing family, care is expensive, but so very worth it.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review and for sharing your experience with Cleeve Lodge. Your kind words mean so much to the entire team. We are honoured to have cared for your mother over the last two years of her life and are pleased that you felt her comfort, dignity and...
My dad spent the last 6 weeks of his life at Cleeve Lodge. I would like to thank the staff and in particular the manager who always made us feel welcome as a family when we would visit Dad/Grandad. She was great at keeping us up to date and was always easy to communicate with. Dads room was lovely and airy and the front living room was a lovely space with sunlight and a homely feel. I was relieved my dad was safe and well cared for. Thankyou. X
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We are truly grateful for your kind words and are honoured that you entrusted us with your dads care during such an important time. It means so much to hear that you felt supported throughout, that communication was...
Mum stayed with you following discharge from hospital, for approx 3 weeks. Staff were so kind and accommodating and mum felt the food was very good. Mum did't join in very much, she likes her own company, so can't really comment on them.
Thank you for your feedback; I will ensure that our team are aware of your kind words. Your involvement and support with mum's care has been crucial and by us working together, we have been able to achieve the very best care for mum to enable her to regain her indepdenance and return home.
Cleeve, it's very homely and clean, and most staff are kind and caring, but mum knows the ones that are not, and I have noticed too. My mum has had Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was 46. Mum gets anxious and has had pain in her life for a long time. Nights can be a problem for her, she gets confused. Night staff are not very caring or kind. These staff work the day too, and I've noticed there care! Mum has been in Cleeve since May. She had a stroke. Since mum has been in Cleeve, she has had 4 falls, 2 of her own doing. Each time one happens, I notice a bit of my mum disappear! And I wonder what will happen the next time, it's these staff that let the home down, sorry to the kind and caring ones.
We know how hard it is to watch someone decline through dementia and as we have said in our many meetings, we can minimise the risk of falling but there is no perfect balance between some independent mobility and the risk of occasional falls and no care home can stop falls happening totally. As we...
My experience of Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home - A warm friendly welcome to residents and family. With excellent professional staff giving plenty of things for residents to do like going out for coffee to quizzes to having a singer coming in to entertain also bingo, in a clean environment. Giving my brother and myself peice of mind.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. I will ensure that this is relayed to the entire team. Thank you for your continued support with mum's care as this has helped her transition into Cleeve much more easier, mum continues to improve each day and its lovely to see.
Staff were very kind & caring made me feel at home and couldn't do enough for me, and it was lovely to meet other residents.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback; I will ensure that the entire team are aware of your kind words. It was so lovely getting to know and supporting you during your transition from hospital to being able to manage at home
The staff are wonderful & made this experience so easy for all of us.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback; I will ensure that the entire team are aware of your kind words. we have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your dad.
The staff at Cleeve Lodge look after Mum and treat her with kindness and dignity. I can rest, knowing she is safe and looked after. Mum enjoys the activities put on by the care home and particularly enjoys the trips out.
It's lovely to read your kind words and it is a pleasure having Mum with us.
Mum moved into Cleeve Lodge approximately in March after living independently for almost 91 years. As mum's daughter, she would bed me not to ever put her in a home. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned and mum's mobility was failing which in turn meant she had frequent falls and was sustaining some awful injuries. Mum never ever wanted to go into a care home and would plead me to keep her in her home. Sadly this wasn't possible so we were lucky to get a lovely room in Cleeve Lodge. It has been the making of mum and she has never looked back. Her confidence is so much better and she is able to go up and down in the lift to her room, independently as many times as she wishes. She has made lots of friends, this being a major problem for mum when she lived only - desperate to see people. My honest review of Cleeve Lodge is one of a home full of angels, cannot fault the staff in any way. and they will do anything without making any fuss and it is done quickly. Also, the doctor is called so quickly should there be any concerns, however trivial it may seem. Mum has said that this is her home now and she won't ever go back to her former home. I believe this speaks for itself - excellent.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. I will ensure that this is relayed to the entire team. Thank you for your support with mum's care as this has been invaluable and by working together, we have been able to achieve the very best care for your mum.
The team at Cleeve Lodge are kind, friendly and have really got to know mum and she enjoys chatting and laughing with them. She is able to walk to and from her bedroom which helps maintain her mobility.
Thank you for your feedback, we will ensure that this is fed back to the team. Your mum has settled in very well and is a joy to care for, she has an infectious smile and a cheeky sense of humour which we love!
Mum is very happy here - the staff are lovely and take great care of her - she was very reluctant to go into a care home but she loved it here and wouldn't want to go home. I have offered to take her 'home' but she simply isn't interested.
Thank you for your lovely review, I will ensure this is handed down through the staff team. Your mum has settled in very well and we are enjoying getting to know her. As you are aware we have an open-door policy, so if there is anything that you would like to discuss please don't hesitate to come in.
Just superb care, care support, and love for Mum with her developing condition. Outstanding in every single aspect/way for Mum - staff are just the best in the care sector. Outstanding, support, facilities, cleanliness, activities and professionalism by staff. Their love and care for Mum is absolute. Just the best there is. Thank you, Cleeve Lodge.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback; I will ensure that the entire team are aware of your kind words. Your involvement and support with mum's care has been invaluable and by working together, we have been able to achieve the very best care for mum. Thank you.
As a family who does not live in the area, we didn't know who to turn to when an emergency care decision had to be made.
From the moment we randomly contacted Cleeve Lodge, we had a good feeling. The staff were extremely helpful, no questions went unanswered. When it came to the time our loved one made the move to Cleeve Lodge, everything was taken care of. The staff dealt with the transition with kindness and dignity at the forefront.
The move was earlier in the year and the change in our loved ones and the care they have received is almost beyond words. They are happy, clean, tidy, and above all thriving.
Please don't hesitate to call Cleeve Lodge or drop in and visit, everyone is made so welcome.
We are all so grateful to the wonderful team. Thank you all.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, we will ensure this is fed back to the staff team. We are so pleased that your uncle has settled in as well as he has and is a pleasure to have.
Since the passing of my sister the staff at the care home have been very helpful and understanding, with problems that arise, concerning my brother-in-law. They are always here for me when needed.
All is very satisfactory and Mum is happy which is the main thing. Her personal care is an issue as a lot of times mum has dirty clothes on as do a lot of the other service providers, they could go out more often and a lot of times her mobile is flat and I have to search for a charger. The food is basic but I guess that is what they like choice of sausage and chips or scampi and chips as the main meal of the day. I would like to see more fruit instead of cake.
Thanks for all your very useful feedback. We are looking forward to the meeting we have booked in today to help us all understand these issues as we cannot change Residents tops if they don't want us to even if they are dirty after lunch. You're right about those food choices for supper times for...
We are very happy with the care at Cleeve Lodge, everybody is always well looked after and the staff are always smiling and laughing, it is clear they have good bonds with the residents. We are grateful for the activities and trips that our Grandmother/Mother has taken on and for keeping her safe and well.
Thank you for your kind words; it is our pleasure to be caring for your mum/Grandmother, she is definitely a character and a huge part of our Cleeve Lodge family. I will ensure your kind words are passed on to the staff team.
The home has a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors are always welcome warmly and staff are always happy to talk about concerns you might have for your loved one. Residents are very well cared for with dignity and understanding, and there is a full calendar of activities. The staff at Cleeve Lodge work to a very high standard.
Thank you for your kind words. Your mum is such a joy and is a huge part of our Cleeve Lodge family. We will ensure your kind words are passed on to the staff team.
Lots of activities available for residents, and lots of friendly, patient carers. Always very accommodating.
Thank you for your kind comments, we pride ourselves on providing a variety of activities to accommodate everyone. We have dedicated staff that put our residents at the centre of everything they do.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 June 2018Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 13 July 2026One double occupancy room available, suitable for a couple or large room for single occupancy. Two single en-suite rooms available. Secure dementia care bedroom available within the quiet wing. Respite care available.
News (39) & Events (0)
- 23 Jun 2026
The FIFA Club World Cup has brought an extra buzz to our homes last week, with residents and teams coming together to enjoy all the excitement the tournament has to...
- 27 May 2026
With the warmer weather arriving, residents at Cleeve Lodge have been making the most of time outdoors and enjoying a slower pace to the day together. This week’s activities have...
- 12 May 2026
Across our homes, daily life is built around the relationships that grow naturally over time between residents, teams, families and the people who spend time there each day. Often, it...
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 09 Oct 2021Recipient: Kew Care Group
- 01 Jul 2020Recipient: Kew Care Group
Meet the Team (2)

I am Cerisa, known as Risa, Registered Manager at Cleeve Lodge Residential Home in Downend. We care for adults over the age of 65 who require support with their daily living or who simply require companionship.
I first started working in care in 1998 and moved to Cleeve Lodge in 2008. I have NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care and recently achieved my Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management.
Outside of work, I live with my husband and three teenage children. My household is very busy and noisy with my children and two dogs but I wouldn't change it for anything. My children forever make me smile.
The most important lesson that I have learnt has been that working in a team achieves much more than working in isolation. The best piece of advice that I was once given was to believe in myself as I can achieve great things.

I am Helen Haughton, I support the Homes in the Kew Care Group as Operations Manager. I started working in health & social care in 2001 when I graduated from Cardiff University and joined Kew Care Group in 2008. I was the Registered Manager of Cleeve Lodge Residential Home for 10 years achieving an Outstanding CQC rating in 2018. In addition to this, I had been working alongside the other Managers within the Group for several years but took on the operations role full-time in 2018 and now split my time between the four Homes.
The best piece of advice that I was once given was to teach and mentor others and they will be the best reflection of you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home
What types of Care is Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home have?
There are 27 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home?
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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home to the centre of Bristol?
4.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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