Children's care homes in Forest of Dean

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Forest of Dean has 3 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good. Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,005 a week for a residential care place and £1,384 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Forest of Dean (36)

Forest of Dean at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer learning disabilities
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Forest of Dean on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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3 children's care homes in Forest of Dean

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The Orchards

Run by The Orchard Trust

Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9PD
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 20 residents in Lower Lydbrook, run by The Orchard Trust. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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Alison House

Run by Genesis CTE Limited

Barbers Bridge, Rudford, Gloucester, GL2 8DX
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Nursing
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Children and young adults with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs receive therapeutic and residential care at Alison House. The model joins residential support with therapeutic work and education, bringing care workers, nurses, psychologists and teachers into one team around each young person.

Therapeutic care extends into daily interactions, formal therapy sessions and scheduled key-worker sessions.

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Market Place

Run by Step-A-Side Care Limited

29 Market Place, Coleford, GL16 8AA
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Market Place provides residential care and outreach services for children and adults with disabilities and complex needs. Its documented offer includes residential accommodation for children with autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, physical disabilities or challenging behaviours, alongside residential care for adults with autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities or challenging behaviours.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

Questions families ask

What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Forest of Dean?

3 children's care homes in Forest of Dean are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Forest of Dean?

Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,005 a week for residential care and £1,384 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,910 and £1,714. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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