The Lakes Care Centre

Spine Road East, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5TL

01285314141

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 November 2020

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

64 beds

About The Lakes Care Centre

The Lakes Care Centre is a nursing home in Gloucestershire, providing care for people with dementia alongside wider physical health needs. Further details on how the service performs are set out in the findings below.

This care home accommodates 64 people across four separate units, with 36 people living there at the time of inspection. It specialises in supporting those living with dementia while also meeting wider physical health needs. The home was clean and free of malodour, with designated cleaning staff maintaining a structured cleaning schedule across all areas.

The service had implemented comprehensive infection control measures, including PPE stations positioned throughout the home and at the entrance. Staff supported visitors in following safe protocols, including temperature checks and symptom screening before entry. The home was planning to install visiting pods with Perspex screens to enable safe visits in line with procedures.

For people who were shielding or self-isolating, PPE stations were set up inside or just outside individual bedrooms to maintain safety and dignity.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 December 2020

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL7 5TL

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 17 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 November 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Lakes Care Centre'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 Lakes Care Centre, 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 Lakes Care Centre, 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 Lakes Care Centre'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