Elm Grove Care Home

Somerford Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1TX

01285653057

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 November 2020

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Beds

60 beds

About Elm Grove Care Home

Elm Grove Care Home is a nursing home in Gloucestershire, providing nursing and personal care with a focus on dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home provides nursing and personal care to 60 people, specializing in dementia care across two separate units. Chestnut Lodge offers personal care to 14 people, while the nursing unit supports 21 residents. The home has implemented good practice in maintaining family connections, supporting safe garden visits and keeping visitors informed of arrangements.

Alternative communication methods, including technology, enable residents to stay in contact with loved ones. During end-of-life care, relatives have been supported to visit in person or access virtual visits using technology when in-person visits weren't possible. The home has worked to support social distancing where feasible, though staff recognize this presents challenges when caring for people living with dementia who may need closer physical support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL7 1TX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 18 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 November 2020.

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

Read Elm Grove Care Home'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 Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove 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