Physical disability care homes in Gloucester

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Gloucester has 20 physical disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 10 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Outstanding, 14 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 Gloucester (49)

Gloucester at a glance

20on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding3
  • Good14
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 89% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care90% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Gloucester 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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20 physical disability care homes in Gloucester

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Abbeymead Lodge

Run by Rehability UK Support Services Ltd

Abbeymead Avenue, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GR
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Abbeymead Lodge supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other complex needs. Rehability UK’s service model includes round-the-clock care, social support and planned visits, with help available in housing and community settings.

Support is designed around everyday independence, including new activities, work opportunities and changes to the home environment that make life more comfortable.

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Machlo

Run by D & L Support Ltd

17 Windmill Field, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 4RQ
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Gloucester, run by D & L Support Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home

Run by Painswick Road Care Home Ltd

189 Painswick Road, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4QQ
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2026
  • Nursing
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 36 residents in Gloucester, run by Painswick Road Care Home Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Alexandra House - Gloucester

Run by Cotswold Care Services Ltd

2 Alexandra Road, Gloucester, GL1 3DR
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gloucester, run by Cotswold Care Services Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Cathedral View

Run by Gloucestershire County Council

Archdeacon Street, Gloucester, GL1 2QX
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gloucester, run by Gloucestershire County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Chapel House Care Centre

Run by Coate Water Care Company (Church View Nursing Home) Limited

Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3LE
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 41 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Chapel House Care Centre provides residential, nursing, respite and dementia care for older people, with specialist support also available for end of life care. The service is registered to support dementia, physical disabilities and younger adults, allowing care to be considered around changing needs.

The provider describes respite arrangements for people usually cared for at home or recovering after hospital discharge, with options that may…

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Eastern Lodge

Run by Cavendish Care Home Limited

104 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4LW
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Gloucester, run by Cavendish Care Home Limited. Supports older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Great Western Court

Run by Gloucestershire County Council

33a Millbrook Street, Gloucester, GL1 4BG
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 30 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 30 residents in Gloucester, run by Gloucestershire County Council. Supports older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Hannacott

Run by Rehability UK Support Services Ltd

Abbeymead Avenue, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GR
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Gloucester, run by Rehability UK Support Services Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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London Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

46 London Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NZ
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

London Road provides long-term specialist residential care and support for up to 10 adults living with an acquired brain injury and associated needs. The Gloucester service is a Headway-accredited brain injury care home, offering a setting designed for people who need ongoing support after injury.

Voyage Care also describes pathways covering brain injury rehabilitation, autism support, complex needs, supported living and community care.

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OSJCT Chestnut Court

Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4WD
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

OSJCT Chestnut Court supports older people through residential, nursing and dementia care, with respite and day care available within the wider organisation. Nurses can provide support during recovery from a major operation or on a longer-term basis, including for people with physical disabilities or sensory impairment.

Dementia care is shaped around each resident’s life story, preferences and routines.

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Park View Gloucester

Run by Parkview Gloucester Ltd

Park View, Trier Way, Gloucester, GL1 1AN
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 102 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Park View Gloucester offers residential care, specialist dementia support, respite care, close care apartments and palliative and end-of-life care for older people. The home supports people who need help with daily routines, personal care, meals or medication, as well as those recovering from an operation or giving a carer a break.

Its approach keeps each resident’s preferences, identity and dignity at the centre of care planning.

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The Cedars

Run by Cotswold Care Services Ltd

144 London Road, Gloucester, GL2 0RS
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential support at The Cedars is designed for up to nine adults with a learning disability, including people on the autism spectrum, those with communication difficulties or mild to moderate behaviours that challenge. The home can also support people with epilepsy and is registered to care for older and younger adults, dementia, mental health needs and physical disabilities.

The setting is in Kingsholm, within walking distance of Gloucester…

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The Retreat

Run by Mary Rush Care Limited

116 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NA
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 14 residents in Gloucester, run by Mary Rush Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Wotton Rise Nursing Home Limited

Run by Wotton Rise Nursing Home Limited

140 London Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PL
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 27 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Nursing, residential and dementia care are available at Wotton Rise Nursing Home Limited in a family-run setting. The home supports permanent and shorter-term accommodation, including people awaiting further social or health care assessment or recovering after hospital discharge.

Most rooms are single, with some en-suite facilities and nurse call systems. Residents can dine in the dining room, sitting room or their own room, while meals, snacks…

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The Dean Neurological Centre

Run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited

Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9EE
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Gloucester, run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Lawns

Run by The Lawns Limited

The Lawns, 346 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4QW
GoodCQC · Oct 2018
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 30 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 30 residents in Gloucester, run by The Lawns Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Charnwood House Nursing Home

Run by MCKAT Care Homes Ltd

49 Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL2 0SD
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 35 residents in Gloucester, run by MCKAT Care Homes Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Woodstock Nursing Home

Run by Coate Water Care Company (Church View Nursing Home) Limited

35 North Upton Lane, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3TD
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Woodstock Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care in Gloucester, with respite, dementia, day care and end-of-life support available through Coate Water Care. The service is intended for older people who need help with daily activities or more intensive nursing support.

Respite arrangements can be tailored around the person and carer, with options including round-the-clock care, therapeutic day care and rehabilitation.

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Foundation House

Run by National Star Foundation

Foundation House, National Star College, 14a St Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX
Not yet ratedCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Foundation House provides long-term residential care for adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and acquired brain injuries. The home forms part of National Star’s wider support offer, which also includes therapy and medical support, work-based learning, respite and community wellbeing services.

Its role is residential rather than student accommodation, giving adults a place to live with ongoing support suited to their needs.

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What to look for in physical disability care homes

  1. Step-free access

    Step-free access, suitable rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces.

  2. Hoists

    Hoists, specialist seating and other equipment, and how they are maintained.

  3. Support for rehabilitation

    Support for rehabilitation, communication and personal independence.

Questions families ask

What should physical disability care homes offer?

A suitable home should support mobility, personal care and independence without creating avoidable barriers. Check the actual building, equipment and staffing rather than relying on a service label alone.

How many physical disability care homes are there in Gloucester?

20 physical disability care homes in Gloucester are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which physical disability care homes in Gloucester are rated Outstanding?

Abbeymead Lodge, Machlo and Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home.

How much does a care home cost in Gloucester?

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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