Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Sydenham House

High Street, Blakeney, GL15 4EB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 12 December 2023

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Last inspected 16 October 2023

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

Report published 12 Dec 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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Lydney & District Hospital

3.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Yorkley Health Centre

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lydney Pharmacy

3.2 mi

Nearest dentist

4.5 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)

42

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 inspected16 October 2023
Registered with CQC since17 May 2018
Registered managerLyn Nussey

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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