Nursing homes in Gloucester
17 of the 62 care homes in Gloucester are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 11 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Gloucester. The typical residential care home fee in Gloucestershire is £1,423 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,130 a week near Gloucestershire and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £74,009 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,847 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,492 a week less than two places.
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.
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Gloucestershire
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.
Brunswick House Nursing Home
Chapel House Care Centre
OSJCT Chestnut Court
Park View Gloucester
The Dean Neurological Centre
Wotton Rise Nursing Home Limited
Brockworth House Nursing & Dementia Home
Charnwood House Nursing Home
Pine Tree Court Care Home
Woodstock Nursing 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”
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.
Typical fees in Gloucestershire
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 200 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Residential care
- £1,423
- Usually £1,286 to £1,532 a week4 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,130
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Not enough nursing homes in Gloucester have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Gloucester cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Gloucester have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Gloucestershire is typically £1,423 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Gloucester?
17 of the 62 CQC-registered care homes in Gloucester are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Gloucester?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Gloucester?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Gloucestershire council for a needs assessment.