Ruskin Mill College

The Fisheries, Horsley, Stroud, GL6 0PL

01453837500

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 September 2021

Provider

Ruskin Mill Trust Limited

Beds

45 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2017
OutstandingDec 2019
GoodOct 2021

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ruskin Mill Trust Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Ruskin Mill College

Ruskin Mill College is a residential college and shared lives service in Gloucestershire, supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Ruskin Mill College is a specialist residential college and shared lives service supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. The service can accommodate up to 45 people, with 23 receiving personal care at the time of inspection. The shared lives scheme provides long-term placements, short breaks and respite care within shared lives providers' own homes, enabling people to live as full a life as possible and achieve the best outcomes.

The service is designed around principles ensuring people with learning disabilities and autism can live meaningful lives that include control and choice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 October 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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; Shared Lives; Specialist college service
Registered capacity: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL6 0PL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 23 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 September 2021.

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

Read Ruskin Mill College'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 Ruskin Mill College, 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 Ruskin Mill College, 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 Ruskin Mill College'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