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Charnwood House Nursing Home

49 Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL2 0SD

Nursing home · 35 beds · MCKAT Care Homes

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,423
CQC rating
Requires improvement
August 2023
Beds
35
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Gloucestershire
£1,423a week

About £74,009 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,847 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,130a week

The typical live-in carer near Gloucestershire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £293 a week less, £15,249 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,492 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Gloucester
38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gloucestershire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Charnwood House Nursing Home

Charnwood House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by MCKAT Care Homes. The home has been registered since February 2022.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Charnwood House Nursing Home 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.

Charnwood House Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Gloucestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,423 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 200 registered care homes in Gloucestershire. The nearest to Charnwood House Nursing Home include The Red House, Avalon Residential Home and Horton House Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
February 2022
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (August 2023)
Council area
Gloucestershire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement and no longer in Special Measures; care was kind and responsive, but records and quality checks were not reliable enough.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Charnwood House Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Gloucestershire typically charge about £1,423 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,130 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Charnwood House Nursing Home

How much does Charnwood House Nursing Home cost?

Charnwood House Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Gloucestershire typically charge about £1,423 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Charnwood House Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Charnwood House Nursing Home Requires improvement in August 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Charnwood House Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Charnwood House Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Charnwood House Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Charnwood House Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Charnwood House Nursing Home have?

Charnwood House Nursing Home is registered for up to 35 residents.

Care at home

38 live-in carers within about an hour of Gloucestershire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £1,030 to £1,360 a week. 31 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
Katrina O., about Sekai M.
See live-in carers near GloucestershireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

The Red House, Gloucester

The Red House

Gloucester, GL2 · 0.0 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAccomplish Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,423 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Gloucester

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gloucestershire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,130
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Avalon Residential Home, Gloucester

Avalon Residential Home

Gloucester, GL2 · 0.2 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaARTI Care Homes
Residential care
from £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Horton House Residential Care Home, Gloucester

Horton House Residential Care Home

Gloucester, GL1 · 0.5 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaHighcleeve
Fee not published
Area typical £1,423 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week