Care Homes in Newnham
Newnham has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Newnham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Newnham, 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Townsend House Court Farm Lane Mitcheldean Gloucestershire. Application for a 40 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 4 December 2025. Approved 28 January 2026. (4.2 miles away)
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What residential care in Newnham involves, and what to look for
A residential care home offers help with washing, dressing, meals, and medication, along with company and staff available through the day and night. It suits someone whose needs are steady but who can no longer manage safely alone. All four homes on this page provide personal care rather than nursing care, which means clinical needs are met by visiting health professionals rather than by nurses based on site.
What the ratings show and what they do not
Riverside House, Apple Orchard, and Dean Grange each hold a Good rating, while Stepping Stones has been asked to improve. A single judgement out of line with the rest is a reason to read that report rather than to dismiss the home. Establish which of the five key questions the concern fell under, how recent the inspection was, and what has changed since. Then ask the manager about it, because a clear and unembarrassed answer is a good sign in itself.
What to look at in person
Ask to see the room that would actually be offered, and go at an ordinary time rather than solely by appointment. Watch how promptly call bells are answered and how staff speak to residents as they pass them. Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are written and reviewed, who you would raise a concern with, and what residents do with an ordinary afternoon. A smaller home can feel quite different from a larger one, so consider which would suit the person better.
Getting an assessment and arranging funding
Requesting a care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for a free assessment of their needs, and a relative may request one on their behalf with their agreement. Gloucestershire County Council carries out that assessment and arranges funded support for people found eligible. The assessor will consider what the person can manage day to day, what family already does, and whether support at home might work instead. A carer providing regular help can ask for an assessment of their own needs too.
What it costs and what help exists
Where support is agreed, a financial assessment of income and capital sets the authority's share and the person's own contribution. Plenty of families fund a placement privately and settle directly with the home. Fees are quoted weekly and vary with the room, the level of care needed, and what the home offers, so ask for a written schedule showing what is covered. Items such as hairdressing, chiropody, and outings are frequently charged in addition.
4 care homes in Newnham
- Dean Grange · Elton Corner, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited
Dean Grange is a care home at Newnham in Gloucestershire. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, both younger adults and older people, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Apple Orchard · The Green, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr and Mrs T A Mills
Apple Orchard is a residential care home in Newnham, Gloucestershire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, with respite stays available alongside longer term places. Our most recent inspection by the Care...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Stepping Stones · Riverside Lane, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited
Stepping Stones is a residential care home in Newnham, Gloucestershire. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, those with sight or hearing loss, younger adults and older people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Riverside House · Quay Lane, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited
Riverside House is a residential care home in Newnham in Gloucestershire. We support adults with a learning disability or autism, along with older people who need residential care, and we offer respite stays for families and carers who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, 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
- Stepping Stones, 24 February 2023, Requires improvement
- Riverside House, 8 February 2023, Good
- Dean Grange, 20 December 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Apple Orchard, 29 March 2019, Good
- Dean Grange, 20 December 2019, Good
- Riverside House, 8 February 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Newnham
How many care homes are there in Newnham?
Newnham has 4 CQC registered care homes: 3 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 Newnham?
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 Newnham were inspected most recently?
Stepping Stones (24 February 2023), Riverside House (8 February 2023) and Dean Grange (20 December 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.