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There are 65 individual rooms here – each with access to satellite lounges, dining area and state-of-the-art en-suites. All living spaces are light, bright and beautifully decorated, with a warm, cosy ambience for a...
Care Provided by Quarry House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 65 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All self-funding residents admitted to a nursing room will be charged an amount equivalent to FNC (NHS-Funded Nursing Care) on top of the bed rate. This will be fully refunded following a successful FNC application.
We know how important it is to find the right care home for yourself or a loved one, and the fees and type of funding are a key part of this process. Therefore, for any questions you might have, please do not hesitate to contact our care home.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Quarry House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Quarry 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Bristol Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tina Curtis (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (65)
Quarry House Reviews (44)
Quarry House has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.338) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Quarry House has 44 reviews.
My mum seemed to settle well and whilst she was there, she needed a high level of care and the staff were very attentive to her needs. The nursing staff kept in touch, with how things were going and I felt fully informed about any changes or worries.
Staff were particularly thoughtful, in my mum's final days and ensured that her family were able to spend time with her and enabled me to spend the night with her, in her final hours. I was also able to witness the respectful way they treated my mum after she had passed.
I would certainly recommend Quarry House, if you are looking for somewhere, where your loved one, can be looked after and receive a high level of care.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words. We are so pleased that you were happy with the care your mom received and that our staff at Quarry House could support both of you during such a difficult time.
We chose Quarry House because they had a Specialist Dementia Unit which our family needed badly to take care of Dad. They were kind, caring and compassionate from the start. Dad could not stay at home due to extremely challenging behaviour at times so after quite a search, Quarry House helped him and us. Sadly Dad passed away so could not return after a stint in hospital. I would recommend Quarry House to everyone as they did Dad proud. Thank you so much.
We are so glad to hear you were happy with the care your dad received at Quarry House. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this beautiful review.
We have already recommended the home to other people.
The staff at Quarry House will be so happy to read your kind words. Thank you. And we are so glad to hear your sister settled in well - looking after her is a joy.
The staff are helpful, friendly and accommodating. They check on Mum frequently and do their best to meet her needs.
Many thanks for your review and kind words. The team at Quarry House will be pleased to read this review.
My friend with dementia is contented to be living at Quarry House. The staff have got to know her, her likes and dislikes, and are kind and respectful. They encourage her to join in the activities that she enjoys. The nurses are alert to her medical needs. Her general health and well-being have improved in the year since she came to live here.
Thank you so much for such a beautiful review. We are so happy that you are pleased with your friend's stay at Quarry - it is a real joy to care for her. Thank you once again.
Quarry House Care Home is an outstanding care provider who has cared for both of my grandparents. Both of my grandparents have enjoyed their time at Quarry House and all of the staff have been very supportive of them and us as a family. The care they have received is outstanding and tailored directly to meet their needs. Well done Quarry House and thank you!
We are deeply grateful for your kind words - thank you. And we are so glad to hear you and your parents have been so satisfied with the level of care we are providing at Quarry House.
My mother entered Quarry House Care Home for palliative care and she has been so incredibly well looked after. I don't believe staff could do more. The rooms are light, bright and cheerful. The nursing staff are so very kind, thoughtful and nothing is too much trouble. Most importantly, my mum feels safe and comfortable.
We are so grateful for your kind words and so glad you are feeling your mom is incredibly well looked after - thank you. Everyone at Quarry House will be so glad to see your review.
Quarry House is one of the best nursing homes I have been in. I was a care assistant for many years. The care and food is excellent and the family is looked after as they are going through a very difficult time, my family could not wish for better care for my husband's end of life. Thank you.
We are deeply grateful for your kind words, especially as they are coming from someone who was a care assistant for many years. Everyone at Quarry House will be so happy to hear this. Thank you very much.
Although Mum only had eight weeks in her new home, she was happy, safe and her family could visit when they wanted to. Thank you again, to all the staff at Quarry House, for your care, empathy and kindness throughout Mum's time with you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review and trusting the Quarry House team to support your mum. The team are always very grateful to hear about positive experiences within their care so this will be well received. Thank you.
A huge thank you to all the caring staff for the care and support you gave my husband and family. The team made this challenging and sad time much more bearable knowing he was always cared for and in safe hands with the team was comfort. The staff are amazing and always made us feel welcome whenever we visited. As a family, we can not thank them enough.
A caring, well run and nurturing environment. Stimulating activity programme and good involvement of relatives. It was a difficult decision to move Mum into care but Quarry House provided a safe, caring and comfortable life in her final years and fully justified its choice.
Thank you for this great review. We are so glad to hear you have had a good experience at Quarry House. The entire team will be so happy to hear your kind words. Thank you once again.
Quarry House is an excellent provider of health and social care and the staff went out of their way to make sure our mother lived with dignity. The home is clean, airy and fresh. The rooms are spacious and are all en-suite, ensuring privacy. The staff were friendly, including management who were also accessible. There was a wide variety of food and lots of different activities, including trips to the countryside and the seaside. The staff were diverse, which meant they were culturally sensitive and attentive to our mother's needs. This was a home from home and we are confident that our mother got the care that she needed. The grounds are very beautiful and as a family, we were always encouraged and welcomed at Quarry House. Highly recommend.
Thank you for this fantastic review of Quarry House. The team there will be very proud to receive such lovely feedback.
My mum has been at Quarry House for a year and it has been a difficult year due to covid restrictions, but we have been kept up to date on things going on within the home. Mum seems very happy and kept clean and looking well, each time I visit. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The receptionist is brilliant.
Thank you for a lovely review of Quarry House services. The team at Quarry will be really pleased to hear that your experience has been so positive.
My mum lived in Quarry House for 9 months before she passed in February. In later years my mum had dementia, not terrible I must say, but enough to change her personality, which could be trying for all concerned. She was demanding and would often ask for a cup of tea every five minutes, then just drink an inch from the top. She certainly did not want to leave her house and go into a care home, but following a fall and her being immobile, everything changed. Mum's sense of humour was often brought out by the staff who she loved, they treated mum with dignity and respect, wrapped up with a lot of fun and laughter. I often spoke to the staff who had good words about their employers, they enjoyed their work and it seems their employers were good to them. A good combination I feel. I don’t have enough words to thank each and every one of them for their help and support. Together they ran an amazing care home which I have recommended on many occasions. I will miss seeing them.
Thank you for this review, it is wonderful to hear that you have had such a good experience with us. Thank you for the lovely words about our fantastic staff team too, they will really appreciate this feedback and I will make sure they hear this directly.
I cannot express how grateful I am to Quarry House Care Home, after my mum had a series of strokes. Every element of staff, from nurses to carers, cleaners and admin were so caring and respectful to both Mum and myself. Mum was on the meadow floor for five months, where they offered activities relevant to her and obliged her every need. Each and every staff member always had a smile and a gentle word for her whenever they ‘popped in’. As a stressed-out daughter of a very unwell resident, I was given support from the beginning. The home was always clean, fresh (no institutional smells at all) and looked tidy. I’m grateful for that. Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Quarry House. We always really appreciate feedback, as it helps us to know we are doing well and continue to improve all the time. Thank you for the lovely words about the staff team and also the note on the environment, we work really hard to make sure it is maintained at an excellent standard.
I consider myself very fortunate to be at Quarry House. I have a nice room overlooking the garden. The staff are very helpful and pleasant. The food is good and fairly varied. The activities are excellent and hopefully, when we have learnt to live with this pandemic, life will be better.
Thank you for your kind words. Reviews like yours are motivating us to continue providing loving care.
Dad was originally placed at Quarry House for a dementia pathway 3 assessment. This was his second assessment, the first being at another care home in Bristol. The assessment period lasted a number of weeks, during which time, we visited as much as we were able during the Covid restrictions. From day one, we were impressed with everything about Quarry House. Every member of staff we came into contact with were so friendly and helpful and you could tell that it was a well-run home. Dad has now been there for 10 months. We were lucky that he was able to remain there, following the assessment period. We are very pleased with the way he is looked after and are always contacted, should he have a fall, or if he is unwell. The home has very good facilities and is always clean. They have a wide range of activities and our initial view of the staff, has been confirmed, as everyone treats Dad as part of a large family. We know he is being well looked after and couldn't wish for a better place for him.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review Quarry House. I am very pleased that you are happy with the home and the care received. We always do our best to make residents feel at home and maintain high standards and it is great when feedback like this confirms this. I will make sure the team see these words as it will give them a great lift.
My auntie needed to move into Quarry House due to her Dementia needs increasing. The transition from her own house to care has been bumpy but the staff at Quarry House have been exceptional, managing the challenges this has brought for her and her Dementia behaviours. At every point, we have been informed and any questions or concerns have been answered promptly. The trained and untrained staff, including the receptionists, have been professional, accommodating and caring making the transition for the family an easier ride too. I would highly recommend Quarry House.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Quarry House. I am extremely pleased to hear your experience has been such a good one, as that is exactly what we aim for. The staff will be lifted and encouraged to hear such great feedback. Thank you so much.
My mum has vascular dementia. I just want to hug her and kiss her. She is unaware of my presence. I can't go to see my mum very much and that hurts, as I don't drive. I miss mum very much - so much it hurts. She's my world. Plus I have health problems. This home is absolutely amazing. The care they provide for my mother is excellent. They're very caring and kind. I would recommend this home to anyone. It's 1st class.
Thank you for taking the time to post this review. I am very sorry to hear how much having separation from your Mum is causing you distress, it must so difficult, especially when you clearly have such a special relationship. However, I am glad that you are able to feel secure in the fact she is getting excellent care from us and we will do everything we can to keep it that way.
Mum has been at Quarry House (Adelaide wing) since it opened. She has vascular dementia and unfortunately, she cannot make conversation or acknowledge that we are with her when we visit which is heartbreaking during the covid pandemic, as all we could do really is sit and hold her hand and watch TV together, which now obviously we are unable to do, so visits are terribly difficult not being able to hug mum but we are so so very grateful to all the wonderful staff who do such a fantastic job there. I cannot praise them highly enough. They give relatives peace of mind to know that they are being well cared for. They make visiting as comfortable as possible during this difficult time, I would like to name people individually but there are so many behind the scenes that I have not met - the entertainment and food are fantastic and all homemade, it is always clean and tidy and most importantly, homely - they are angels. Thank you all so very much - keep safe.
Thank you so much for taking the time to put this review on for Quarry House. It is such a challenging time for our relatives and residents with so many restrictions, and our staff do their best to substitute for families wherever possible, although there is no real substitute. We really...
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Meet the Team (3)

I started my career in nursing in 1979 working as a nursing assistant in a long-stay hospital in Bromham in Bedfordshire. I then moved to Bristol in 1985 to complete my nurse training, working and living in the nurses’ home at Hortham Hospital for people with learning disabilities.
I had found my vocation.
I managed my first nursing home as a registered manager of Clifton Park in 1997 – this was a 21-bed nursing home where I stayed for ten years.
I continued to work for the Brandon Trust in various managerial roles until I retired in 2017. At this point in my career, I had worked in the nursing field for a total of 38 years.
I lasted 6 weeks of retirement – it just did not suit me! In my search for a new challenge, I found Quarry House, my forever job. I love the values and the philosophy of the organisation. Geoff Crocker, our Chairman, who interviewed me for the post inspired me beyond belief. He was so passionate about the Bristol Care Homes group, that I just wanted to work at Quarry House. The intimacy of Bristol Care Homes radiates across the teams who work for the homes across the group.
Bristol Care Homes invests in people they are interested in their staff and the residents they support.
My hobbies are holidays, renovating my cottage, and my grandchildren. One day I will try retirement again; until then I remain in my forever role at Quarry House.

I am an experienced Registered Nurse who joined Bristol Care Homes as a Deputy Home Manager in December 2022.
My experience stems from working in a clinical setting as a Registered Nurse and ward manager in a specialised service for adults with an acquired brain injury requiring care and treatment with complex physical and cognitive impairments and challenging behaviours.
Having this experience has enabled me to gain a wealth of clinical knowledge and transferable skills that will enable me to enhance my role at Quarry House and ensure that the residents receive person-centred care and support the staff to deliver this.
I am very personable and enjoy having the opportunity to work within a multi-professional setting.
I enjoy watching quizzes, historical dramas especially Poldark, and watching any film with Keanu Reeve in.

Enock leads our sustainability strategy at Bristol Care Homes, ensuring we deliver on our environmental, social, and economic commitments.
His role focuses on reducing our carbon footprint, improving energy efficiency, and embedding sustainable practices across all our homes- because caring for people also means caring for the planet.
Before joining us, Enock worked as a Sustainability and Environment Consultant and earned a Doctor of Engineering for demonstrating the economic viability of solar-powered heating and cooling systems worldwide. He has driven impactful projects, from reducing greenhouse gas emissions to advancing circular economy initiatives.
Enock also developed a sustainability audit tool and strategy framework that helps businesses track progress and make meaningful change. His expertise has earned him recognition as “Sustainability Consultant of the Year” in 2022.
Outside of work, Enock enjoys kayaking, walking, swimming, and visiting local comedy clubs and cinemas.
At Bristol Care Homes, sustainability is part of our promise - to provide exceptional care while protecting the environment for future generations.
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