Care Homes in Blakeney
Blakeney has 3 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Blakeney at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Blakeney, to help you judge the options below.
- Gloucestershire County Council pays, residential care: £923 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Gloucestershire: 85%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58. Gloucestershire average is 65.
- People aged 75 and over: 12,000. Rising to 13,900 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 214 beds.
- Who pays, across Gloucestershire (estimate): 34% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,500. Rising to 1,900 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,000. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 55%
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Arranging Care in Blakeney and Paying for It
Getting the needs written down
An independent statement of what someone actually needs is worth having before any home is approached, and a care needs assessment provides it. Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for one at no cost, whatever their savings. Gloucestershire County Council carries out the assessment for people in Blakeney and arranges funded support where a person is eligible. The assessor considers personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition, safety at home and the help relatives already provide, and the written outcome becomes the yardstick against which each home can be measured.
Fees and who pays them
A financial assessment then weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold. Above it, a placement is usually funded privately; below it, the council contributes towards the weekly cost. Homes set their own fees, so ask for them in writing, establish precisely what sits inside the headline figure and what is charged on top, and ask how often they are reviewed and by how much they rose last time. Where a health condition rather than help with daily living is the real reason care is needed, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed on separate criteria and funded through the health service.
Choosing Between the Care Homes in Blakeney
Reading the reports behind the ratings
Two homes here are rated Good and one has been rated Requires Improvement. A judgement of Requires Improvement is not in itself a reason to rule a home out, since the rating may rest on a single area while the care people receive was found to be safe, and homes do recover between visits. What it does mean is that the report deserves reading: find the specific concerns, then ask the manager what has changed and what evidence supports it. Check the date on every report, because an older rating says less about how a home runs today.
What only a visit will show
Go more than once, and make one visit fall over a mealtime or late in the afternoon when the place is busiest. Watch how staff speak to residents when nobody seems to be looking, and notice whether people are occupied or simply sitting. Ask about staff turnover, how much agency cover is used in an ordinary week, and who is on duty overnight. Ask as well what the home would do if a resident's needs grew, and at what point it would say those needs had passed what it can manage.
3 care homes in Blakeney
- Yew Tree House · Church Square, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4DX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Chosen Care Limited
Yew Tree House is a residential care home in Blakeney, Gloucestershire, set in the Forest of Dean. We support adults with a range of needs, including older people, people with a learning disability, autistic people, people managing a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Sydenham House · High Street, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4EB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sydenham House Care Home LTD
Sydenham House is a residential care home in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, residents with physical disabilities and residents with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - The Old Vicarage [ ] · The Old Vicarage, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4DS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited
We are a residential care home in Blakeney, supporting older people and younger adults. We care for adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Gloucestershire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £923 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £874 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Sydenham House, 12 December 2023, Requires improvement
- Yew Tree House, 24 September 2022, Good
- The Old Vicarage [Blakeney], 8 December 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- The Old Vicarage [Blakeney], 8 December 2018, Good
- Yew Tree House, 24 September 2022, Good
- Sydenham House, 12 December 2023, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Blakeney
How many care homes are there in Blakeney?
Blakeney has 3 CQC registered care homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Blakeney?
Gloucestershire County Council pays an average of £923 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Blakeney were inspected most recently?
Sydenham House (12 December 2023), Yew Tree House (24 September 2022) and The Old Vicarage [Blakeney] (8 December 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.