Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Astell House

Astell House Residential Home, Overton Park Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BT

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 13 April 2023

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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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

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

6.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Overton Park Surgery

0 mi

20 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Jhoots Pharmacy

0.2 mi

21 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

30 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)

450

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.

Provider

Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Limited

2

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds36
Local authorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
Registered with CQC since2 December 2025

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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