Ambleside

Ambleside is a residential care home in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Mr and Mrs J C Walsh. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Ambleside Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ambleside charges £1,100 to £1,500 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £57,200 a year. It is about 29% below the typical residential fee in Gloucestershire of £1,558 a week.

There are 200 registered care homes in Gloucestershire. The nearest to Ambleside include Beechcroft - Cheltenham, Dalkeith and The Granleys. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.