The Knoll

335 Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0BD

01452526146

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 December 2020

Provider

Alder Meadow Limited

Beds

34 beds

About The Knoll

The Knoll is a residential care home in Gloucestershire, offering personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. The details below set out the CQC's most recent findings on the service.

The Knoll provides personal care to 34 older people and those living with dementia, with 19 residents at the time of inspection. Care is delivered across three floors, with a large communal lounge and dining room for social activities and gardens for outdoor enjoyment. The provider and registered manager had established a visiting pod in accordance with safe visiting guidance, and implemented alternative contact methods including technology to help residents maintain connections with their relatives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2021

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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL4 0BD

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: Good.

Rating report published 10 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 December 2020.

SafePublished 16 January 2019: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 16 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Knoll'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 The Knoll, 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 The Knoll, 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 The Knoll'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