Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bafford House

Bafford House, Newcourt Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8DQ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 28 July 2023

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Last inspected 9 June 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 28 Jul 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

9 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

59.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sixways Clinic

0.6 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Charlton Pharmacy

0.3 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

23 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Gloucestershire (2025–26)

£923

per week, residential

£874

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

65

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19% of people in Gloucestershire are aged 65 or over

45.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds19
Local authorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
Last inspected9 June 2023
Registered with CQC since28 October 2021

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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