Sensory impairment care homes in Forest of Dean

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Forest of Dean has 13 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 10 Good and 3 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 Forest of Dean (36)

Forest of Dean at a glance

13on this list

Official rating
  • Good10
  • Requires improvement3
  • 77% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care77% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Forest of Dean 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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13 sensory impairment care homes in Forest of Dean

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Footsteps Medical Care Limited

Run by Footsteps Medical Care Limited

The Byre, Allastone Court Farm, Court Road, Lydney, GL15 5SR
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 5 residents in Lydney, run by Footsteps Medical Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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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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Castleford Lodge

Run by Milkwood Care Ltd

Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Chepstow, run by Milkwood Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hill Ash House Care Centre

Run by E.C. Investments (Gloucestershire) Limited

Ledbury Road, Dymock, GL18 2DB
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care at Hill Ash House Care Centre supports older people who need day-to-day help, companionship and reassurance, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Care is provided without nursing in a homely setting, with support shaped around each resident’s routines, preferences and individual needs.

The home also accommodates couples who want to remain together while receiving different levels of…

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Hilltop

Run by The Orchard Trust

Ridge Walk, Ruardean Hill, GL17 9AY
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 6 residents in Ruardean Hill, run by The Orchard Trust. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Nodens Manor Care Home

Run by Elmfield Care 1 Limited

Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Nodens Manor provides residential, dementia, respite and day care in a purpose-built home serving Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire. Its all-inclusive living model brings accommodation, care, dining and activities together under one weekly fee, helping families understand what is covered. Daily life includes planned activities, gardening, three-course meals, hairdressing and communal spaces designed for easy movement and social connection.

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Prospect House

Run by Innovation Care Limited

Prospect Road, Cinderford, GL14 2DY
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Cinderford, run by Innovation Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Elms

Run by Evergreen Care Services Ltd

Staunton, Coleford, GL16 8NX
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

The Elms provides residential, dementia, complex and specialist care for older people in a purpose-built home in Staunton, within the Forest of Dean. The service supports both long-term and short-term stays, including respite care, and has a dedicated dementia care support team. Its registration also covers adults with mental health, physical disability and sensory impairment needs.

The home is designed around village-based residential care, with…

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The Orchard Trust - Sevenoaks

Run by The Orchard Trust

Lords Hill, Coleford, GL16 8BG
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 11 residents in Coleford, run by The Orchard Trust. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Yew Tree House

Run by Chosen Care Limited

Church Square, Blakeney, GL15 4DX
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Adults with learning disabilities, mental health diagnoses, acquired brain injuries, autism and other complex needs can receive residential support at Yew Tree House. Its registration also covers physical disabilities, sensory impairment, older people and younger adults.

From assessment onwards, staff develop an agreed support package around the person’s needs and goals.

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Chaxhill Hall

Run by Mr & Mrs P A Whitehouse

Chaxhill, Nr Westbury on Severn, GL14 1QW
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 36 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Chaxhill Hall supports older people and adults with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its registered services also include adult day care and home health care, giving families different ways to arrange support.

Visitors are welcomed at any time, and pets can visit this registered pet-friendly home.

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Stepping Stones

Run by Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited

Riverside Lane, Broadoak, Newnham, GL14 1JF
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 33 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 33 residents in Newnham, run by Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Sydenham House

Run by Sydenham House Care Home LTD

High Street, Blakeney, GL15 4EB
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Sydenham House offers residential care for older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment in a converted house dating from the 1850s. The family-run home has 19 rooms, most with en-suite facilities, and a passenger lift suitable for wheelchair users.

Daily life includes one-to-one sessions, small-group activities, community trips and visits from entertainers, exercise groups and local professionals.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Forest of Dean?

13 sensory impairment 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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