Kingsley House

Nursing home in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

CQC Good37 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
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  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressGumstool Hill, Tetbury, GL8 8DG
Beds37

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About

Kingsley House is a 37-bed nursing home in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, providing care for older people, younger adults, and those with physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home specialises in nursing and dementia care. It occupies a historic building at the heart of Tetbury and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).

The home welcomes family members, friends and visitors throughout the day. Staff support residents to maintain connection with their community and to pursue activities and interests that matter to them, within a setting that emphasises social participation and everyday wellbeing.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 27 May 2022 · Last inspected 27 April 2022

Inspectors found that medicines were given safely and on time, and that care was tailored to each person's needs, choices and preferences. Staff were described as knowledgeable and kind, and the report notes that staff enjoyed working at the home and felt supported by colleagues and the registered manager. Positive interactions between staff and people were observed during the visit.

Strengths noted
  • Medicines were handled safely and on time.
  • Care plans reflected individual needs, choices and preferences, and staff knew people's preferences well.
  • Staff were trained to recognise safeguarding concerns and to follow infection control and PPE guidance.
  • Quality assurance systems were in place, incidents were reviewed to reduce repeat risks, and complaints were answered appropriately.
Areas to improve
  • The provider was still strengthening its oversight of medicines so that they are consistently managed in line with current guidance and good practice.

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Care provided

Dementia
Nursing

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery4.9 miles
Hospital16.2 miles
Pub or bar50 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 350 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

22 recorded crimes in the local area (January 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime64%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary9%
Drugs5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Gloucestershire pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Kingsley House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 16.2 miles away. The local GP practice is PRICES MILL SURGERY, 4.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital · 16.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
PRICES MILL SURGERY · 4.9 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Tetbury

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Tetbury & District University of the Third Age (U3a)

The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1207448)
Charity

Horsfall House

Horsfall House is a home in Minchinhampton supporting the local elderly population. We provide residential care, including for those with dementia, care within the home and access to a day centre.…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1208145)
Charity

The Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly

The relief of the aged and disabled who are resident in and around Minchinhampton by the provsion of facilities for rehabilitation, recreation and leisure time occupation. This includes charity…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (287479)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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