Which nursing homes in Gloucester are listed here?

This page lists eighteen homes registered to provide nursing care in Gloucester, including Foundation House, Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home, Brunswick House Nursing Home, OSJCT Millbrook Lodge, Chapel House Care Centre and The Dean Neurological Centre. Every entry is taken from current CQC registration records. Each home has its own profile giving its rating and inspection history. Open the profiles to compare them properly before arranging any visits.

What makes a nursing home different from a residential care home?

A residential care home provides a place to live along with help for washing, dressing, meals and daily routines. A nursing home offers all of that and is registered to keep a qualified nurse on duty at every hour, so clinical needs can be met on site. The difference is one of registration and staffing rather than comfort or atmosphere. Where an assessment identifies a regular need for nursing input, only a home registered for nursing can meet it lawfully.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Gloucester?

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across a full day and night, and how frequently agency staff cover those shifts. Ask how care plans are updated, how families are told when something changes, and what the home does when a resident becomes unwell out of hours. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available rather than a show room, and stay long enough to watch a mealtime. Try to visit more than once and at different times of day.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Gloucester?

Contact the adult social care team at Gloucestershire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which you can request for a relative with their agreement. Where the person is already in hospital, the ward team can make the referral so the assessment happens before any discharge is planned. The assessment costs nothing and does not depend on income or savings. It results in a written record of needs that any home you approach will want to read.

How early should I start looking at nursing homes?

Start as soon as nursing care looks like the likely direction, rather than waiting until a hospital ward is asking for a decision within days. A few weeks allows you to visit homes more than once, read the inspection reports carefully and complete the financial assessment without pressure. Nursing beds in Gloucester can be scarce for particular needs, so early enquiries help. Where a discharge is imminent, ask about a short term placement instead of accepting whichever vacancy appears first, since that choice can be reviewed later.

Nursing Homes in Gloucester

Q: Will Gloucestershire County Council pay towards a nursing home place?

It may, where the care needs assessment shows nursing care is required and the financial assessment puts capital and income below the national thresholds. Gloucestershire County Council then contributes towards the weekly fee, with the resident paying an assessed amount from their income. If the chosen home charges above what the council will meet, a relative or third party may be asked to fund the difference. Anyone assessed as needing nursing care also receives the NHS funded nursing care contribution towards that part of the fee.

Gloucester has 18 CQC registered nursing homes. 12 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement. 11 of the 18 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Gloucester at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Gloucester, 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+: 76. Gloucestershire average is 65.
People aged 75 and over: 12,100. Rising to 14,600 by 2035, up 20%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
Who pays, across Gloucestershire (estimate): 34% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,600. Rising to 2,000 by 2035, up 27%
People aged 85 and over: 3,300. Rising to 4,900 by 2035, up 48%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

198 Hucclecote Road Hucclecote Gloucester Gloucestershire. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 8 June 2026. Decision pending. (2.8 miles away)
Land South Of Haywicks Lane Hardwicke Gloucester Gloucestershire. Application for a 64 bed care home. Submitted 13 March 2026. Decision pending. (4.4 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing between the nursing homes in Gloucester

What registered nursing actually buys you

A qualified nurse on duty at any hour is what families are really securing when they choose from this list, and it is worth being clear about what that does and does not cover. It means clinical tasks can be carried out on site: wound dressings, catheter and stoma care, monitoring of a condition that shifts week to week, and medication that needs professional judgement rather than a prompt. It does not mean hospital level treatment, and it does not always mean specialist expertise in a particular condition, so ask directly about experience with dementia, stroke recovery or neurological illness. Where those needs are complex, a home such as The Dean Neurological Centre exists precisely because some conditions call for focused knowledge.

Reading the inspection outcomes across Gloucester

Eighteen nursing homes appear here, and every one of them has been inspected and rated, which is more than can be said for some areas. Two hold an Outstanding rating, Foundation House and Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home, twelve are rated Good, and four have been told they require improvement. An Outstanding rating is genuinely rare and worth understanding rather than simply trusting, so read what inspectors singled out. Equally, a home rated as needing improvement may already have acted on the findings, and the report will show whether the concerns were about paperwork or about care itself.

What to look for once you visit

Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day and by night, and how often those posts are filled by agency staff, because continuity of nursing is what keeps a care plan consistent. Watch how staff greet residents they were not expecting to see, whether people are up and occupied, and how unhurried the mealtimes are. Ask what happens when someone deteriorates at night and how the home works with the local GP practice. Visiting twice, once in the morning and once late in the day, tells you more than any single tour.

Arranging care and working out the cost

The care needs assessment comes first

Everyone who appears to need care and support has the right to a care needs assessment, whatever their savings, and it is this assessment that records whether nursing care is required rather than residential care. You can request one from the Gloucestershire County Council adult social care team, and if the person is in hospital the ward can arrange it before discharge is agreed. A financial assessment follows separately, measuring income and capital against the national thresholds to establish what the person contributes. Completing both before you commit to a home avoids agreeing fees that later turn out to be unsustainable.

Fees, funding and the help available

Nursing home fees sit above residential fees because qualified nursing cover is built into the weekly rate, and they vary between homes in Gloucester according to the room, the location and the level of need. Where someone is assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the NHS pays a contribution known as funded nursing care straight to the home, reducing the amount charged for the nursing element. A smaller group of people whose needs are primarily health related may qualify for NHS continuing healthcare, which meets the whole cost. Where capital falls below the national threshold, Gloucestershire County Council contributes towards the fees, with the resident paying an assessed amount from their income. Always ask for the fee schedule in writing and check what sits outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody and outings.

18 nursing homes in Gloucester

Wotton Rise Nursing Home · 140 London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3PL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wotton Rise Nursing Home Limited
Here at Wotton Rise Nursing Home in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, we provide nursing care for people who need a high level of support in a warm and genuinely homely environment. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Charnwood House Nursing Home · 49 Barnwood Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0SD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by MCKAT Care Homes Ltd
We at Charnwood House Nursing Home are proud to offer dedicated nursing care within the welcoming community of Gloucester, providing a supportive home for older people, adults living with dementia, and those requiring specialist support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
OSJCT Millbrook Lodge · Moorfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4EX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
We at OSJCT Millbrook Lodge are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Gloucester, providing a welcoming home for older people who need a little more support in their daily lives. Nestled within the historic city and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Park View · Park View, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AN
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Parkview Gloucester Ltd
We are Park View Gloucester, a nursing home in Gloucester providing both residential and nursing care. Having registered nurses on duty around the clock means clinical needs are met here rather than through repeated trips out, and it means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brunswick House Nursing Home · 119 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6SX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Buckland Care Limited
Brunswick House is a nursing home in Gloucester, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodstock Nursing Home · 35 North Upton Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3TD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Coate Water Care Company (Church View Nursing Home) Limited
Woodstock Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gloucester. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also support some younger adults with nursing needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Alison House · Barbers Bridge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Genesis CTE Limited
Here at Alison House, we provide nursing home care in the heart of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built here. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the honest,...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Pine Tree Court Care Home · Larchwood Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0AH
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Woodland Healthcare Limited
Pine Tree Court Care Home is a nursing home in Gloucester. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, and for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing. Respite stays are available as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Dean Neurological Centre · Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9EE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited
The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester provides nursing care for adults with neurological conditions and complex needs, including older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chapel House Care Centre · Horton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3LE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Coate Water Care Company (Church View Nursing Home) Limited
We are Chapel House Care Centre, a nursing home in Gloucester. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Lawns · The Lawns, Gloucester, Worcestershire, GL19 4NN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Genesis CTE Limited
The Lawns is a nursing home in Gloucester providing nursing care for adults living with mental ill health. We also offer respite stays. Mental health care in a nursing setting asks for a particular balance. Health needs have to be managed...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
OSJCT Chestnut Court · St James, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4WD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Here at Chestnut Court, we are a nursing home based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, and we are proud to be part of the OSJCT family of care providers. Our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as Good, which reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stepping Stones Red Marley · Bromsberrow Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3JU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stones Holdings Limited
We are a nursing home near Gloucester, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily life. Those we look after include older people, younger adults, adults with a learning disability or autism, and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Lawns · The Lawns, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4QW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Lawns Limited
The Lawns is a nursing home in Gloucester, and we care for adults whose needs go beyond what residential care can meet. Qualified nurses are on duty around the clock, working alongside carers who know the people here well, so that clinical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home · 189 Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4QQ
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Painswick Road Care Home Ltd
We are Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home in Gloucester. We provide nursing and residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we take respite stays. Offering...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Foundation House · Foundation House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1HX
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by National Star Foundation
Foundation House is a nursing home in Gloucester. We support younger adults and others with complex needs, including people with a learning disability, autistic people, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brockworth House Care Centre · Mill Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4QG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Ashberry Healthcare Limited
Brockworth House Care Centre is a nursing home near Gloucester. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Trevone House · 22 Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3HZ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited
Trevone House is a nursing home in Gloucester. We provide both nursing and residential care for adults, mainly younger adults, including people managing a mental health condition. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places....
Specialisms: Mental Health, 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

The Dean Neurological Centre, 17 July 2026, Good
Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home, 20 April 2026, Outstanding
Pine Tree Court Care Home, 2 February 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

OSJCT Millbrook Lodge, 5 May 2018, Good
Brockworth House Care Centre, 10 August 2018, Requires improvement
The Lawns, 25 October 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Gloucester

How many nursing homes are there in Gloucester?

Gloucester has 18 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Outstanding, 12 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Gloucester?

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 nursing homes in Gloucester were inspected most recently?

The Dean Neurological Centre (17 July 2026), Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home (20 April 2026) and Pine Tree Court Care Home (2 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.