Footsteps Medical Care Limited

The Byre, Allastone Court Farm, Court Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5SR

01594844244

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 November 2022

Provider

Footsteps Medical Care Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Footsteps Medical Care Limited

Footsteps Medical Care Limited is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, providing personal care to a small number of adults living with a learning disability. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care to up to five adults living with a learning disability. At inspection, all five places were occupied. The service demonstrates safe risk management, with the registered manager implementing universally recognised risk assessment tools to align with best practice.

Staff are confident that any concerns about abuse or poor care are robustly addressed, ensuring people are protected.

People's individual needs are fully assessed and reflected in their care plans. The registered manager acknowledged that some care plans required updating following a transition from paper to digital systems and identified this as a priority to ensure records remain current. The service demonstrates its commitment to the principles of respect, equality, dignity, and independence for the people it supports, enabling them to exercise choice and access local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 December 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL15 5SR

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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 21 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 18 April 2019: Good
CaringPublished 18 April 2019: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 18 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Footsteps Medical Care Limited'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 Footsteps Medical Care Limited, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Footsteps Medical Care Limited, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Footsteps Medical Care Limited'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