Edwardstow Court Care Centre

Edwardstow Court, Fosseway, Stow On The Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1FG

01451799100

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 October 2022

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

48 beds

About Edwardstow Court Care Centre

Edwardstow Court Care Centre is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, providing personal care for older people aged 65 and over. Further details on the service, including the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings, are set out below.

Edwardstow Court Care Centre accommodates up to 48 people aged 65 and over, with 34 residents at the time of inspection. The service provides personal care without nursing support.

Staff demonstrated a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and how to protect people from abuse. Appropriate safeguarding procedures were in place, and staff had received training in protecting residents. People received personalised care related to their medicines, with the provider taking action to ensure comprehensive information about residents' medicine needs and responses to medication were properly documented and maintained.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL54 1FG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 2 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 October 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Edwardstow Court Care Centre's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Edwardstow Court Care Centre, 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 Edwardstow Court Care Centre, 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 Edwardstow Court Care Centre'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