Care home
Prospect House
Residential care home in Cinderford, Gloucestershire
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Prospect House
Residential care home in Cinderford, Gloucestershire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Prospect House is a small residential care home with 9 registered beds in Cinderford, Gloucestershire. It provides residential care and specialist dementia support. The home is registered to support older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65, and welcomes people with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
The Care Quality Commission rated Prospect House Good overall in 2018. The home was assessed as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 800 m away
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
Prospect House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 11.9 miles away. The local GP practice is FOREST HEALTH CARE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cinderford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Gloucestershire Older Persons Association
Support for:older persons forums & seniors networks.older peoples resource hubs.local authorities, nhs trusts & other bodies are increasingly required & want to consult with older people. through…
Lydney Dial-a-ride and Community Transport
Community Transport - Dial-a-Ride service
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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