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Sandfields Care Home
Nursing home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Operated by Care UK
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
Sandfields Care Home is a purpose-built care home located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, providing residential, nursing, respite and dementia care across 90 registered beds. The home is operated by Care UK.
The Care Quality Commission has rated Sandfields Good overall, with all key-question areas — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also receiving Good ratings.
Care provided
Facilities
Activities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- 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 | from £1,687 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Gloucestershire usually pays £923 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £764 a week.
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 | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £887 |
| 2025 | — | £923 |
| 2026 | £1,687 | — |
What Gloucestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Sandfields Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 6.5 miles away. The local GP practice is UNDERWOOD SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cheltenham
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Churchdown (Glos) Age Concern
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Age Concern Gloucestershire
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Black Elders Day Centre of Gloucester
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It's best to call the home directly on 01242 339 240 to find out about the total cost of care for your unique needs.
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Sandfields Care Home is one of 165 homes run by Care UK 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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