Paradise House Painswick

Painswick, Painswick, Gloucestershire, GL6 6TN

01453837557

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Novalis Trust

Beds

30 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
GoodApr 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Novalis Trust runs in England.

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 Paradise House Painswick

Paradise House Painswick is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, providing support for adults aged 18 to 65 with learning disabilities. The CQC's findings on its most recent inspection are set out below.

This 30-person service accommodates adults aged 18–65 with learning disabilities across four individual houses, each with its own facilities. The grounds include a café, workshops, stables, therapy rooms, and a walled garden to support residents' wellbeing and activities. At the time of inspection, 29 people were living at the service.

Staff created easy-read information and social stories to help residents understand how to keep safe during the pandemic and what safety measures meant for them, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring all residents could access important health and safety guidance in accessible formats.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL6 6TN

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 3 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

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

Read Paradise House Painswick'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 Paradise House Painswick, 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 Paradise House Painswick, 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 Paradise House Painswick'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