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62 homes within 10 miles

There are 62 care homes within 10 miles of Cheltenham General Hospital, nearest first. 47 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 20 offer nursing care and 26 dementia care. The closest, Thirlestaine Park Care Home, is 0.2 miles away; 22 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Cheltenham General Hospital

Care homes near Cheltenham General Hospital (62)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About Cheltenham General Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sandford Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7AN
Phone
0300 422 2222 Source
Urgent care
A&E department on this site. The trust's emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Cheltenham General Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
61.8%
September 2026, 14,773 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Cheltenham General Hospital

  • Care of the elderly ward (Guiting Ward)Guiting Ward is a ward that specialises in care of older people. Source
  • Older people's medical ward (Ryeworth Ward)First floor, St Luke's WingRyeworth Ward is a general medical ward for older patients. Source
  • Hyper acute stroke unit (Hatherley Ward)The hyper acute stroke unit on Hatherley Ward takes people with a new suspected stroke, usually for up to 72 hours. Source
  • Stroke rehabilitation (Woodmancote Ward)Woodmancote Ward cares for people in the rehabilitation phase after a stroke. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)PALS gives confidential advice and support to patients, families and carers, with a direct phone line for this hospital. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • ParkingParking is paid at this hospital. Up to one hour costs £2.90 and up to 24 hours costs £15.90. Some patients may qualify for reductions and exemptions. Source
  • VisitingVisiting is limited on some wards: Ryeworth Ward allows two visitors per bed at any one time. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport requires an eligibility check by the NHS Patient Transport Advice Centre on 01278 726968. Source

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Questions about care homes near Cheltenham General Hospital

How many care homes are near Cheltenham General Hospital?

There are 62 care homes within 10 miles of Cheltenham General Hospital listed on AskBart, 33 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Cheltenham General Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Thirlestaine Park Care Home (0.2 miles), St Faith's Nursing Home (0.9 miles), Sandfields Care Home (1 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Cheltenham General Hospital?

Yes. 26 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Thirlestaine Park Care Home, 0.2 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Cheltenham General Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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