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Learning disability care homes in Cheltenham

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Cheltenham has 10 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 9 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 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 Cheltenham (34)

Cheltenham at a glance

10on this list

Official rating
  • Good9
  • Requires improvement1
  • 90% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care50% offer mental health
How this list is ordered

Homes in Cheltenham are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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10 learning disability care homes in Cheltenham

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Beechcroft - Cheltenham

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

295 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AD
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Adults with learning disabilities and associated needs can receive residential care and supported living through Beechcroft. It is part of Choice Care, whose adult services also support autism and mental health conditions through care shaped around each person’s desired life.

The wider service focuses on confidence, independence and connection, with support potentially involving specialist therapy, family participation and a structured referral…

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Bradbury Gardens

Run by National Star Foundation

West Drive, Pittville, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Nursing
  • 25 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Care home with nursing for 25 residents in Cheltenham, run by National Star Foundation. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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The Knole

Run by Langley Trust

23 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7BE
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 15 residents in Cheltenham, run by Langley Trust. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and substance misuse.

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Alexander House Care Home - Cheltenham

Run by Dr Ahmed & Mrs Lesley El Banna

Alexander House, 16 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2TG
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 10 residents in Cheltenham, run by Dr Ahmed & Mrs Lesley El Banna. Supports older people, learning disabilities and mental health.

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Orchard Leigh

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Hayden Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0SN
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Up to eight adults with learning disabilities, autism and sensory needs can live at Orchard Leigh in a residential setting. The home offers support with daily life, independence and meaningful connection for people whose needs require a specialist care environment.

The wider provider offers residential care, supported living and community-based help, with pathways shaped around individual circumstances, values and preferences.

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Ravenswood House

Run by Associated Care Solutions Limited

Lansdown Road, Westall Green, Cheltenham, GL50 2JA
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Cheltenham, run by Associated Care Solutions Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Vicarage

Run by Gloucestershire County Council

59 Andover Road, Tivoli, Cheltenham, GL50 2TS
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Cheltenham, run by Gloucestershire County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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CareTech Community Services Limited - 15 Brooklyn Road

Run by CareTech Community Services Limited

15 Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8DT
GoodCQC · Nov 2020
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Cheltenham, run by CareTech Community Services Limited. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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The Granleys

Run by Mrs Brenda Tapsell

21 Griffiths Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7BE
GoodCQC · Sept 2017
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 17 residents in Cheltenham, run by Mrs Brenda Tapsell. Supports learning disabilities.

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Bafford House

Run by Mr Manmohun Ramnial

Bafford House, Newcourt Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8DQ
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 19 residents in Cheltenham, run by Mr Manmohun Ramnial. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and mental health.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Cheltenham?

10 learning disability care homes in Cheltenham are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Cheltenham?

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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