Rated Care Homes

Great Western Court

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    First rated Requires improvement in 2014, most recently Good in November 2018.

  • 8 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 147 of 184

    rated care homes in Gloucestershire are rated Good, like this one.

Great Western Court: inspection record

Care home, 30 beds, Gloucestershire

Rated Good in November 2018.

Great Western Court: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 27 November 2018. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

What life is like for people using this service: • People received a service which was primarily focused on promoting their independence levels and supporting their reablement goals. • Feedback from people about the quality of care and support they received was overwhelmingly positive. They complimented the caring nature of staff and felt that they were treated with dignity and respect. • People's needs had been assessed and their support requirements and reablement goals had been comprehensively identified and recorded to provide staff with the guidance they needed to support people. • People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. • Effective systems were in place to manage people's medicines or support and encourage people when self-medicating as part of their reablement plan. • Staff and the multidisciplinary team worked together to enable people to progress in their well-being, daily living skills and confidence. • There were sufficient numbers of staff available to ensure people's safety and well-being. • New staff were suitably vetted before they supported people. • Staff had a good understanding of people's needs and had been trained to carry out their role. • Staff understood their responsibility to report concerns, accidents and poor practices. • Systems were in place to identify shortfalls in the service and drive improvement. • People views were valued and acted if any concerns had been identified. • The registered manager understood their regulatory duties to ensure people received a safe and effective service.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

The service met the characteristics of Good in all areas. More information is in Detailed Findings below.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

5 inspection reports, latest 27 November 2018. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation

Gloucestershire County Council runs 4 services, all in the South West. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Other services run by Gloucestershire County Council

  1. G
    Cathedral View Good. Care home, Gloucestershire
  2. G
    Longhouse Good. Care home, Gloucestershire
  3. G
    The Vicarage Good. Care home, Gloucestershire

Getting help from Gloucestershire County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Great Western Court provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Great Western Court as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Great Western Court have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Great Western Court.
When was Great Western Court last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Great Western Court was published on 27 November 2018.
Who runs Great Western Court?
Great Western Court is run by Gloucestershire County Council. It runs 4 services, all in the South West.
What is Great Western Court's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 27 November 2018.

Contact

Phone
01452 423495
Address
33a Millbrook Street, Gloucester, GL1 4BG Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  1. G
    Chapel House Care Centre Good, 0.3 miles away
  2. –
    Foundation House No overall rating, 0.5 miles away
  3. G
    London Road Good, 0.5 miles away
  4. G
    Horton House Residential Care Home Good, 0.5 miles away
  5. G
    Magdalen House Residential Home Good, 0.5 miles away

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