Cavendish Care Home
Care home in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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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
Cavendish Care Home is a 24-bed residential care home in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, providing specialist care for people living with dementia. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — in its 2022 inspection.
The home offers residential, respite and day care services to support people when daily living at home becomes difficult to manage. It supports those seeking continued independence whilst addressing practical care needs, safety and social connection.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 April 2022 · Last inspected 24 February 2022
Inspectors found Cavendish Care Home, a specialist dementia home for up to 24 people, to be a good service. They reported that people's risks were assessed and managed, staffing levels and medicines handling were judged safe, and staff were described as kind, patient and well-trained in dementia care. Families said they were kept informed of changes, and managers were credited with a clear vision and a positive shift in the home since a new manager arrived.
- Staff were described as kind and patient, and understood how to support people living with dementia
- Mealtimes were given particular attention, with good outcomes and attention to specific dietary needs
- Managers had a clear vision that they communicated to staff, and families reported a notable improvement since a new manager started
- Quality monitoring systems were in place to keep outcomes positive and the service compliant
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
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (June 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 |
What Gloucestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Cavendish Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is ROSEBANK SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Gloucester
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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Churchdown (Glos) Age Concern
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Gloucestershire Older Persons Association
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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