Mental health care homes in Cheltenham

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Cheltenham has 11 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 8 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. 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

11on this list

Official rating
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care82% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Cheltenham 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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11 mental health care homes in Cheltenham

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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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Dalkeith

Run by Amicis Care Limited

285 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AD
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Small-scale residential care in Cheltenham, including specialist dementia support, is the focus at Dalkeith. The privately owned home has Dementia Link and Dementia Lead trained staff, with residents supported in a home-from-home setting and encouraged to live according to their preferences.

Activities can take place one-to-one in a resident’s room or in groups, while meals are prepared on site and served where and when residents want them.

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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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Sandfields

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

St Georges Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EL
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 90 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Sandfields supports older people in Cheltenham with residential and nursing care, including dementia, nursing dementia, respite and end-of-life support. The purpose-built home combines care with activities, outings and exercise sessions for different interests and abilities.

Facilities include a café, garden and cinema room, while the wider programme supports social dining and varied participation.

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The Hamptons

Run by Curtis Homes Limited

94 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0BN
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

The Hamptons provides accommodation and care for older adults who need extra support with daily living, companionship or personal routines. The home also supports people with early-onset dementia, mild mental health conditions, sensory impairment and physical disability.

Care plans are created with the individual, loved ones and a multidisciplinary team, while residents are encouraged to make their own choices.

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Wentworth Court Care Home

Run by First Cheltenham Care Limited

Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BG
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Nursing
  • 65 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Specialist dementia care sits at the centre of Wentworth Court Care Home, supporting people through different stages of dementia, including complex needs and behaviours. The home also provides residential and nursing care, with respite and end-of-life support available.

Landscaped gardens, meaningful activities, dining and community partnerships form part of the daily environment.

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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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Queensbridge House

Run by Queensbridge Care Limited

63 Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NF
Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2024
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 27 residents in Cheltenham, run by Queensbridge Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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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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Sandfields

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

St. Georges Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EL
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 90 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Sandfields supports older people with residential, dementia and nursing care in a purpose-built Cheltenham home. Respite and end-of-life care are also available, alongside daily activities and shared facilities such as a café, garden and cinema room.

The lifestyle programme includes activities and outings, while meals and snacks can reflect individual dietary requirements.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Cheltenham?

11 mental health 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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