Barchester Healthcare
Badgeworth Court Care Centre
Care home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Badgeworth Court Care Centre is a 65-bed care home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, operated by Barchester Healthcare. The home provides care and support for older people, with a focus on understanding each resident as an individual and tailoring care to their preferences and life story.
The Care Quality Commission rated Badgeworth Court Care Centre as Outstanding overall in 2022, with Outstanding grades for responsiveness and leadership, and Good ratings across safety, effectiveness and caring.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 26 July 2022 · Last inspected 28 April 2022
Inspectors found that people felt safe and spoke highly of the care they received. Support was described as highly personalised and especially responsive to changing needs, including for people living with dementia, with activities tailored to individuals and links built with the local community. Staff were praised for their caring approach and for providing consistent care, and leadership and quality assurance were judged to be of a very high standard.
- Care is tailored to each person and adapts closely to changing needs, including for people living with dementia.
- Staff are caring and consistent, and the home avoids agency staff by using its own team, including a whole-home approach when needed.
- Staff are trained and supported, understand how to reduce avoidable harm, and follow care plans and risk assessments, with medicines managed safely.
- Leadership is strong, with clear direction and robust quality assurance systems that help people's wellbeing and choice, and people are supported to make their own decisions in the least restrictive way.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
5 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Gloucestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £923 |
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Local health safety net
Badgeworth Court Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 3.8 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCHDOWN SURGERY, 1.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cheltenham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Concern Gloucestershire
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Black Elders Day Centre of Gloucester
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Part of Barchester Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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