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Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

1 Bamfield, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0AU
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I find the staff friendly and always willing to help with any concerns I have. Mum is happyJ G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home, Bristol
A lovely home with kind, caring staff who look after the residents so well.I A(Great Great-Niece of Resident/Service User)
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I immediately felt at ease when I dropped my husband off for respite care.Sally C(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home, Bristol

Bamfield Lodge Care home is surrounded by parks and open spaces in South Bristol and is within easy access to local amenities and leisure facilities.

The home provides nursing, residential and dementia care both on a permanent, or respite basis. Residents also have access to a spacious back garden with a sun-trap, ideal for the summer months.

Activities at Bamfield are designed to enhance the residents' well-being, encourage social interaction, and...  

Care Provided by Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • 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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,574N/A

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.

Contact Barchester Bamfield Lodge 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

Person in charge

  • Dorina Davey(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)

Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home Reviews (89)

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9.4

Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.434) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home has 89 reviews.

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Review from J T (Regular Volunteer) published on 14 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Found the majority of the residents happy and well cared for.
Beautiful surroundings and good care.

All consider Bamfield Lodge their home and want to remain here for the rest of their days.

Reply from Justine Cowell, Manager at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind review of Bamfield lodge we are glad you appreciate the care and attention given in our home.

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Review from Graham M (Son of Resident) published on 14 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been pleased with the level of care my father has received here since he arrived just over three years ago.
The carers do a fine job in what can be very difficult circumstances.
It takes a special kind of person to do this job. They must be committed.

Thank you.

Reply from Justine Cowell, Manager at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for such a lovely review of our care and team here at Bamfield Lodge. We are committed to delivering the best care and experiences for all our residents. The team will be so pleased to hear your words which we will share with them.

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Review from A H (Son of Resident) published on 14 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Pleasant surroundings and helpful staff.

Reply from Justine Cowell, Manager at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review of our care and team here at Bamfield Lodge. We are committed to delivering the best care and experiences for all our residents. The team will be so pleased to hear your words which we will share with them.

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Review from Edward D (Friend of Resident) published on 29 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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It is one of the best homes no faults whatsoever.

Reply from Tessa Matthews, Marketing at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you so much for your amazing review. The team at Bamfield Lodge will be delighted.

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Review from M H (Son of Resident) published on 16 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum has been cared for in the home for a number of years and has been well looked after. Staff appear very kind and attentive and the activities they have organised are stimulating.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it's great to hear how pleased you are with the care your mum is receiving here at Bamfield Lodge. Our Magic Moments Club offers an exciting programme of activities to suit a range of interests, including a number of trips and outings. Thanks again for your review, the team will be delighted to hear your feedback.

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Review from N H (Cousin of Resident) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Found my cousin very happy and pleased with her food and care.
Staff were wonderful, so attentive to all patients.

We also enjoyed our time with them all.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is great to hear how happy you are with the care your cousin is receiving here at Bamfield Lodge. Your lovely feedback will be passed onto the team.

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Review from K G (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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As a daughter, I feel Mum is in the right place. She is well looked after by some members of staff. They go out of their way (above and beyond). We have some bad days where Mum has had some agency staff on and they have not been treating her nicely which has been reported and we do hope this situation will not happen again!

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is great to hear that you’d recommend Bamfield Lodge to others. Whilst we are actively recruiting and adding to our dedicated team, we have used some agency support to ensure that we always work at safe staffing levels which is reviewed on a...  

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Review from Linda T (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Positives:

Friendly, approachable staff. Good looking home with lovely surroundings. About 10-12 staff I know well as they were here when Mum came here. I rely enormously on these staff for 'confidence'. This is extremely important to me as I need to know Mum's interests are paramount when I cannot visit (I try to visit every day).

Negatives:

Very low staff numbers here over the weekend (although this has improved of late). Huge turnover of agency staff.

Reply from Jacqui Burvill, Home Manager at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home, we are pleased to hear you find our team “friendly” and “approachable” and that you’d recommend Bamfield Lodge to others. With regards to staffing, we always operate at safe levels, including over the weekend and this is regularly reviewed to...  

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Review from Florence Y (Resident / Service User) published on 14 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Everyone is very caring and helpful.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is great to hear that you would recommend Bamfield Lodge to others. I see there are a few areas you feel we could improve upon, if there's anything you'd like to discuss further then please feel free to pop in and see the Home Manager for a chat at any time.

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Review from Richard C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 6 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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Whilst the care offered to my mother-in-law is acceptable and she is happy with her room and care. I really must highlight the issue of upfront "administration fees" that are charged by Bamfield Lodge / Brighterkind. These fees represent one week's care and in our case was £980. In spite of writing directly to the CEO of Brighterkind, we are still awaiting a breakdown of what said fees represent. The terms of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 state, that care providers should be transparent in the information they provide. This includes detailing any fees, contracts and terms and conditions for people who are paying either in full or in part for the cost of their care, treatment and support and ensuring that service users know what their fees are and what they cover.

I would advise prospective residents to be aware!

Reply from Chantal Kirkland, Regional Manager at Barchester Bamfield Lodge Care Home
Thank you for your feedback. It’s good to hear that your mother-in-law is happy with the care and accommodation at Bamfield Lodge.

We make every effort to ensure our easy to read Terms and Conditions are discussed and agreed upfront with both our residents and Next-of-Kins, and any additions are...  

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Review from Neil A (Grandson of Resident) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 Submitted via Postal Card
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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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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 29 July 2022
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  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 20 Jan 2026

    The children from Perry Court visited our care home today and brought so much joy with their songs and dances. They helped residents with quizzes, shared conversations, and took the...

  • 15 Jan 2026

    We want to share a huge shout-out to the incredible Christopher Copeland! Chris is a familiar face here at Bamfield Lodge; when he isn’t visiting his lovely mum, Jenny, he...

  • 15 Jan 2026

    Today we celebrated The King’s birthday in true style! We were lucky enough to have the main man himself enter the building... aka the amazing Andy T! ?Andy delighted our...

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Meet the Team (12)

Cristina Iliuta
Cristina IliutaJob Title:Senior General ManagerJoined: 2017
I joined Barchester in 2017 and have gained a lot of experience during that time. I am very proud of my work and get a lot of satisfaction from providing high standards of care and guiding the team. As the Senior General Manager, I am responsible for the overall running of Bamfield Lodge and am assisted in this by a great team of staff. It is hugely rewarding to be able to support our residents and help them to lead fully enriched lives in their new homes.

My door is always open to anyone considering care for themselves or for a loved one. Please do not hesitate to contact our home, and I will do my utmost to assist you in whatever way I can.

My passion is to ensure that our residents are provided with the very best of care, dignity, respect and support to enable them to live a healthy and happy life in our home.

I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Attila Lengyel
Attila LengyelJob Title:Deputy Manager ClinicalJoined: 2022

Hello, my name is Attila and I am the Clinical Deputy Manager here at Bamfield Lodge. I have over a decade of experience in the care sector, I bring not only my expertise as a Registered Nurse but also experience from various senior roles that I have fulfilled across a number of care settings including being a General Manager, Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead.

I thoroughly enjoy supporting residents at Bamfield and working alongside a wonderful team.

Elias Isaahaku
Elias IsaahakuJob Title:Unit Nurse ManagerJoined: 2023

My name is Elias and I have dedicated to providing compassionate care .

I am passionate about this role as it allows me to utilize my skills to make a meaningful impact on our residents' health and well-being. At Bamfield Lodge, we foster a nurturing environment where our residents feel like part of a big family. I am committed to enhancing their quality of life and ensuring they receive the highest standard of care.

Lavinia Bale
Lavinia BaleJob Title:Head of Unit ResidentialJoined: 2020
Lavinia joined the team as a care assistant and has progressed to being a senior carer, and following this Head of Unit for our residential community. Her passion and dedication to the residents are second to none.
Lavinia enjoys getting to know our residents and families and likes the strong community feel of our home.

My absolute goal is to make sure myself and the team make our residents happy, provide them with all they need all along with the highest standards of care. Making a difference to our residents is extremely important to me.

Louise Rawles
Louise RawlesJob Title:Unit Manager Memory LaneJoined: 2022

I have worked in the care sector for many years, working with various people who are on different stages of their dementia journey. I am passionate about giving my resident the best care possible. I have been working for Bamfield lodge since 2022 as a senior carer, and was promoted to head of unit in 2023.

Amy Swayne
Amy SwayneJob Title:Senior Care AssistantJoined: 2022

Amy joined the team in 2022 as a care assistant, she loves spending time with the residents, joining in with activities and ensuring that our residents have a great experience every day. Amy is our training champion to ensure good quality in the home supporting all of the staff with their training to maintain our high standards of care for our residents.

Daniela Petrea
Daniela PetreaJob Title:Care AssistantJoined: 2018

Daniela has worked in Barchester homes for a number of years, and leads the way for junior care assistants. Daniela has very high standards and she ensures that residents are having a good day - every day! We are very lucky to have Daniela with our team.

Sue James
Sue JamesJob Title:Activities CoordinatorJoined: 2024

Sue joined Bamfield Lodge in September 2024.

Sue has a prestigious background, Sue is highly organized and detail-oriented, and she manages schedules, and resources efficiently, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities when faced with challenges.

Kim Ellis
Kim EllisJob Title:Head of housekeepingJoined: 2024
Hi my name is Kim!!!
I have join Bamfield Lodge this year I enjoy working here, staff are friendly and have lots of laughs with the residents.
I lived in South Africa for 6 years where I trained to be a hairdresser.

I decided to join Barchester to broaden my experience in the caring sector because I have a genuine passion for helping and caring for others.

Pete Boardman
Pete BoardmanJob Title:Maintenance ManagerJoined: 2024

Hi, I'm Pete, the Maintenance Manager at Bamfield Lodge.

I've been part of this amazing team recently, and I absolutely love working here! I've been in the maintenance industry for almost 20 years, but my experience at Bamfield Lodge is unlike any other. I really enjoy interacting with the residents and find it extremely fulfilling to help out wherever I can.

Kinga Katona
Kinga KatonaJob Title:Home administratorJoined: 2024

Hi, I'm Kinga, I'm the Home Administrator.

I have been working as an administrator for many years and I was proud to join the Barchester team here at Bamfield Lodge.

As a strong believer in positive thinking in workplace, I bring in my years of experience and it is my pride and joy to work with such an excellent, passionate and thriving team in a beautiful home.

My role at Bamfield Lodge involves supporting with the finance, recruitment, and administration of the home.

If you ever need any help regarding the above, my door is always open.

Jose Manaca
Jose ManacaJob Title:Care PractitionerJoined: 2023

I am Jose and I have worked within the healthcare sector for over 10 years. My background is supporting those living with dementia. My passion is providing extraordinary care with a person-centred approach. My ultimate aim is to ensure our residents feel safe, comfortable and their wishes and choices are respected.

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