Whittington House Nursing Home

58 Whittington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6BL

01242259260

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 September 2022

Provider

Summerfield Medical Limited

Beds

66 beds

About Whittington House Nursing Home

Whittington House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Gloucestershire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Whittington House is a purpose-built residential care home accommodating up to 66 people, though 38 were resident at inspection. It provides personal and nursing care primarily to older people, including those living with dementia. The home comprises four named units across one building, with one unit specializing in dementia care.

At inspection, only three units were occupied.

People reported feeling safe, and the home had safeguarding processes in place to protect residents from abuse. Residents confirmed they received their medicines as prescribed and received support to take these appropriately. The home had monitoring arrangements in place to oversee care quality.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL51 6BL

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 11 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 21 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 November 2019: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Whittington House Nursing Home'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 Whittington House Nursing Home, 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 Whittington House Nursing Home, 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 Whittington House Nursing Home'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