Bishop's Cleeve Care Home

Bishops Cleeve Care Home, Ruby Avenue, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 7ZN

01242358911

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

1 October 2026

Provider

The Bishops Care Home Limited

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 20 are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2022
Requires ImprovementJan 2024
Requires ImprovementOct 2026

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2024.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Bishops Care Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Bishop's Cleeve Care Home

Bishop's Cleeve Care Home is a nursing home located in Gloucestershire, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 64 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in October 2026. The home is operated by The Bishops Care Home Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Residents can personalise their en-suite bedrooms with their own furniture and belongings.
Shared facilities include a quiet lounge, library and multipurpose room used for activities, cinema nights, family dining and community meetings. Outside are landscaped gardens, terraces and patio areas.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bishop's Cleeve Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bishop's Cleeve Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bishop's Cleeve Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees