Sunnyside House

Main Road, Birdwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3EH

01452750152

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 November 2020

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited, which runs 66 care homes in England: 8 rated Outstanding, 53 Good and 5 Requires Improvement.

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 Sunnyside House

Sunnyside House is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, offering accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or autism spectrum conditions. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Sunnyside House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 11 people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or autism spectrum conditions. The service comprises a main house, an annexe, and a bungalow, and was supporting eight residents at the time of inspection.

The provider was proactive in updating policies and processes according to national guidance, including those covering infection control and prevention, visiting, and staffing. The service had established processes to safely manage admissions in line with COVID-19 care home requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 December 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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: 11 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL19 3EH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 28 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 November 2020.

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

Read Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside House, 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 Sunnyside House, 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 Sunnyside 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