Faithfull House
Care home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Operated by Lilian Faithfull Care
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Faithfull House is a 72-bed care home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, occupying a Grade II listed Regency building overlooking Suffolk Square. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2018 report).
The home offers a range of communal spaces including a dining room, multiple lounges, a library, conservatory and summerhouse. Activity coordinators organise a programme of activities and outings for residents. All rooms include ensuite facilities, and residents may personalise their accommodation with their own furnishings and belongings.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 850 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
5 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
Faithfull House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 6.7 miles away. The local GP practice is OVERTON PARK SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Lilian Faithfull Care
Faithfull House is one of 4 homes run by Lilian Faithfull Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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