England

Northfield HouseGloucestershire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Northfield House

Folly Lane, Uplands, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1SP

01453488041

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 December 2022

Provider

Northfield Care Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 10 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and none are lower.

7 of these nearby homes have 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

GoodMay 2016
GoodJul 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
GoodJul 2021
Requires ImprovementOct 2022
Requires ImprovementJan 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 9 times since 2016.

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 Northfield Care 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.

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 Northfield House

Northfield House is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, set within a county known for its welcoming communities and beautiful countryside. Families looking for a place where their loved ones will feel at home may find comfort in the home's calm, familiar surroundings. The team at Northfield House understands how important this decision is, and they are committed to making residents feel valued and cared for each day.

Northfield House provides residential care for up to 25 older people and those living with dementia. At inspection, 22 people were using the service. The registered manager and provider had introduced new monitoring systems to improve quality of care, though further development and time were needed to sustain good outcomes for all residents.

Care records were not consistently current or reflective of people's changing needs, and the management team was working to address these concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 January 2023

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL5 1SP

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 24 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 December 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 5 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Northfield House'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 Northfield House, 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 Northfield House, 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 Northfield House'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