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The privately run residential home for older people consists of converted cottages, with three floors.
Staff are specially selected and highly trained to provide person-centred care, promoting dignity and respect at all times.
There are excellent facilities at the homes, with chairlifts servicing each floor, emergency call systems and en-suite bathrooms in...
Care Provided by Gwendoline House Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 16 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Extra charges apply for optional services including hairdressing, toiletries, newspapers, and chiropody.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Gwendoline House Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gwendoline House Residential 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
Owner
- Dorchester Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kalpana Gaikwad(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
Visiting
- Open Hours: The home operates 24/7. Visits: All visits are by appointment only. Booking: Please call the home directly to arrange your visit.
Parking
- There typically are on-street parking spots in near the care home and Staple Hill. While they may not always be free, some areas allow free parking before around 8 am or after about 6 pm, though availability isn't guaranteed.
Gwendoline House Residential Home Reviews (20)
Gwendoline House Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.413) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gwendoline House Residential Home has 20 reviews.
The team are positive, cheerful and friendly. They hold periodic meetings for residents and those who look after their interests like families or close friends and encourage open feedback.
They also have a great activities coordinator who provides enrichment for residents
At the end of Mums life the team really stepped up to provide the best possible care for her, and the dedication of both Kalpana and Ellie and their team shone through.
Gwendoline House is a "home" that "cares" in the true sense of both words.
We were honoured to care for your mum during her final year and are grateful for your recognition of the compassion, dignity, and respect shown to her....
It's a small, residential home but are very keen to make sure everyone is involved and have activity days several times a week and the person that comes in is amazing!
My mother was a resident at Gwendoline House for six months in 2025. The staff at this care home are consistently excellent, and this was evident between my initial visit and my last. I believe they genuinely cared for my mother, and she was sad to leave - as were they when she left. The personal connections were always evident in every visit. The care home isn't new and shiny - it needs investment and a lick of paint - but the superb staff more than compensate. If you're not sure, I recommend visiting the home and meeting the staff in person.
Small cosy home with excellent staff who treated mum with dignity who enjoyed a laugh with her. Good food choices and staff ensured mum had plenty to drink. Call bells answered promptly. Staff also looked after family, offering drinks most times, would recommend people to visit if looking for a place for their family. Not ultra modern but very homely.
Many thanks for your time and feedback, we will continue working on everything that makes the home better for residents and families.
My mum was with the home for 16 months, December 2023 to March 2025 when she sadly passed away. During that time I felt her quality of care was excellent. The staff were both attentive , friendly and supportive in caring for my mum. The team had a friendly approach and good liaison with family and medical teams. My mum was in a safe environment, warm, happy, fed, and cared for. I couldn't ask for more. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your kind review of Gwendoline House. It was a privilege to care for your mum, and we truly appreciate the trust you placed in our team.
I am very happy here. Very well cared for. Any issues I have had have been dealt with to my satisfaction very quickly. I get on well with all the staff members. They are very kind and anything I need is always provided. The food is excellent and I enjoy every meal, have plenty of choices offered and a good variety. The management always comes round to ask if any problems and are very nice and approachable. It's home from home here.
The management is excellent, compassionate, and sets a high standard.
Gwendoline House has provided a happy and caring environment for my mum, who sadly suffers from vascular dementia. I cannot speak highly enough about the staff who are all friendly and supportive. It is a tremendous relief to know that she is so well looked after, particularly during the Covid pandemic. I have always received a warm welcome as a visitor and have been kept informed of any change in Mum's health/condition. Gwendoline House has provided a true home for her in the very best sense of the word.
Gwendoline House is a lovely home. The staff are kind and caring and my dad is very happy here. The staff are very informative and keep me fully updated about Dad and I am very grateful for their support.
Thank you for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to have your dad as one of our residents.
All the staff are kind and caring.
A lovely, friendly team that is happy to help and look after me. The facilities are very good and the staff put on events to engage and entertain us.
Very happy with the care my grandma received from Gwendoline House, especially one staff member who always went above and beyond for my grandma and it was a real comfort to know she was being attended to like a family member and not just pound signs. I feel residents would benefit from more days out but I understand due to Covid this had to stop, hopefully, it can continue soon. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind review, it is pleasing to know you were happy with the care your grandma received from us.
I am pleased that my mother is very happy in Gwendoline House and I am confident she is in safe hands. Gwendoline House always contacts me with any issues that arise and I am able to visit regularly. Due, primarily, to visits from a nurse and on occasion a doctor, her ulcerated leg, which was quite bad when she first went to the home, has all but healed. My mother tells me that she sleeps well and thoroughly enjoys all the meals.
Thank you for your kind review. It is a pleasure to care for your mother.
For my aunt, this care home suits her very well. It is quaint and cosy (like her own house was) and the staff are better than good on the whole. Caring, patient, and kind and treat the residents with dignity and amenable. The matron is such a dedicated and kind person who has the residents' needs uppermost in her work every day and we always get informed of any change in resident's health. Put on a lovely day for the Queen's Jubilee for us and residents. A great find.
Thank you for your kind review. It is such a pleasure to care for your Aunt, she is such an amazing lady.
In January 2019, I became unsafe living alone and moved into residential care near my daughter. I have my own room with a TV and the staff look after me very well, I feel safe and well looked after by lovely people.
Overall a good and clean home, staff are courteous and helpful, if, unfortunately, a little understaffed. (Normal nowadays for all care homes).
I found the care for my mother was very good. At all times she was looked after and any problems were dealt with in an effective manner. The staff were kind, polite and attentive. If she required medical attention it was sought as soon as possible. I felt that she was safe and well cared for in a small, homely environment. I would recommend Gwendoline House to anyone seeking care for a relative.
Thank you for your kind review it was a pleasure to have cared for your lovely mother, she will be sadly missed by staff and residents as will your visits.
My mother has lived in residential care since the 1st of January 2019. She became unable to safely live alone miles away from me, I did not drive. She has her own room and TV where she is looked after very well by lovely caring people. I sleep better at night now I am assured that my mother is safe and cared for.
We are and have always been incredibly happy with Gwendoline House. My nan is very well taken care of even if she doesn't always want to be anywhere else than her home, but myself and my family are comforted by knowing that she is in the safest of hands and treated like she is one of their own family. Wonderful atmosphere and the staff feel like friends. Five stars.
Thank you for your kind review of our home. It's a pleasure and a privilege to have your grandmother as part of the Gwendoline family.
My mother's family all appreciated everything that was done for her.
It was a pleasure for my mother to spend the last 2 years of her life there and would recommend this home to anyone.
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Meet the Team (4)

Kalpana is an experienced healthcare professional with over 30 years of experience in nursing and care management. She has held senior roles across hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare organisations, progressing from registered nurse to home manager. With a strong background in clinical leadership and a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care, Kalpana is dedicated to supporting residents, families, and staff to create a safe and nurturing environment.
Throughout her career, Kalpana has successfully led multidisciplinary teams, implemented best practices in care delivery, and ensured compliance with regulatory standards. She is skilled in staff development and mentoring, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Kalpana believes in building strong relationships with residents and their families, listening to their needs, and tailoring care to promote comfort, dignity, and independence. Her hands-on approach, combined with strategic leadership, ensures that Gwendoline House remains a warm, welcoming, and well-managed home where residents thrive.

Ellie began her career at Gwendoline House as a Carer and, through dedication and hard work, has progressed to the role of Deputy Manager. In this role, she works closely with the Home Manager to oversee the daily operations of the care home, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and well-being for all residents.
Ellie is instrumental in supporting and mentoring staff, coordinating care plans, and maintaining regulatory compliance. She is passionate about creating a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel valued, supported, and respected. Her hands-on approach and commitment to person-centred care make her a trusted leader among both staff and residents.

Chef PG plays a vital role at Gwendoline House, creating nutritious, delicious, and well-balanced meals tailored to the needs of each resident. With a keen understanding of dietary requirements and preferences, he ensures that every meal is both appetising and wholesome, supporting residents’ health and well-being.
Beyond cooking, Chef PG contributes to the warm, welcoming atmosphere of the home, often engaging with residents to understand their tastes and bring a personal touch to mealtimes. His dedication to high-quality, comforting food helps enhance residents’ daily experience and overall quality of life.

Gurpreet is a valued member of the Gwendoline House team, ensuring the home remains safe, comfortable, and fully operational for all residents and staff. He carries out routine maintenance, repairs, and regulatory checks, helping to ensure the home meets all safety and compliance standards.
With a proactive and reliable approach, Gurpreet supports a smooth-running environment, contributing to the well-being, safety, and peace of mind of everyone at Gwendoline House.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendoline House Residential Home
What types of Care is Gwendoline House Residential Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Gwendoline House Residential Home have?
There are 16 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Gwendoline House Residential Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Gwendoline House Residential Home to the centre of Bristol?
4.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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