Ravenswood House

Lansdown Road, Westall Green, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2JA

01242514264

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 March 2021

Provider

Associated Care Solutions Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Ravenswood House

Ravenswood House is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, providing support for adults with learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Ravenswood House provides residential care, support and accommodation for up to ten adults with learning disabilities, with nine residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented several positive practices to support its residents and staff. A summer house was being improved to facilitate visits for people living there.

Staff received guidance and training on working safely during the pandemic and reported feeling well supported by the registered manager. The home ensured staff and residents were tested for COVID-19 in accordance with national guidance and provided training in the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Throughout the pandemic, the home prioritised people's well-being and continued to support their needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL50 2JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 8 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 March 2021.

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

Read Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood 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