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Home care in Cheltenham

Every home care service registered in Cheltenham, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Cheltenham is in Gloucestershire, the South West. See all home care services in Gloucestershire

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Cheltenham has 17 home care services currently providing care. 13 support people living with dementia. 83% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 87% across Gloucestershire.

Best-rated home care in Cheltenham

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding
    Saracen Care Services Ltd Home care
    Rated
  2. G Good
    Your Life (Cheltenham) Home care
    Rated
  3. G Good
    Brighter Home Care Home care
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Merit Care Ltd Home care
    Rated
  5. G Good
    Hope Care Service Agency Home care
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Helping Hands Cheltenham Home care
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Retain Healthcare Limited - Cheltenham Home care
    Rated
  8. G Good
    SW Domiciliary Care Home care
    Rated
  9. G Good
    Expeditions Living Home care
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Community Learning Disabilities Home care
    Rated

All home care services in Cheltenham

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

17 home care services

  1. O Outstanding
    Saracen Care Services Ltd Home care
    GL50 1HX Rated
  2. G Good
    Brighter Home Care Home care
    GL52 5JS Rated
  3. G Good
    Community Learning Disabilities Home care
    GL50 3AT Rated
  4. G Good
    Expeditions Living Home care
    GL51 8PL Rated
  5. G Good
    Helping Hands Cheltenham Home care
    GL50 3SH Rated
  6. G Good
    Hope Care Service Agency Home care
    GL52 6JQ Rated
  7. G Good
    Merit Care Ltd Home care
    GL51 8HF Rated
  8. G Good
    Retain Healthcare Limited - Cheltenham Home care
    GL50 1HR Rated
  9. G Good
    SW Domiciliary Care Home care
    GL50 1JN Rated
  10. G Good
    Your Life (Cheltenham) Home care
    GL50 3ER Rated
  11. RI Requires improvement
    Cott's Care Solutions Home care
    GL50 3DA Rated
  12. RI Requires improvement
    Farecare Gloucestershire Limited Home care
    GL50 1HX Rated
  13. – No overall rating
    Accolade Support and Care Ltd Home care
    GL51 8PL No rating date
  14. – No overall rating
    Aim Up Home care
    GL50 2LH No rating date
  15. – Not yet rated
    DIVERSE PRIME HOLDINGS LIMITED Home care
    GL52 5JF No rating date
  16. – No overall rating
    Raynsford Domiciliary Care Home care
    GL50 2EA No rating date
  17. – Not yet rated
    ZINNIA Care Services Limited Home care
    GL52 3EY No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2016

Share of home care services in Cheltenham rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2016 to 2026. The share rose from 80% in 2016 to 87% in 2026. 75% 100% 80% 87% 201620202026 Share of home care services in Cheltenham rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2016 to 2026. The share rose from 80% in 2016 to 87% in 2026. 75% 100% 80% 87% 201620202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share rose from 80% in 2016 to 87% in 2026.

In 2016, 5 of the home care services open today had a rating. In 2026, 15 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of home care services in Cheltenham rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
20165480%
201799100%
201810990%
2019111091%
20201111100%
20211313100%
2022141393%
2023151493%
2024151493%
2025151387%
2026151387%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 home care service improved its rating. None dropped.

Improved (1)

  1. RI Requires improvement
    Farecare Gloucestershire Limited Up from Inadequate to Requires improvement

Getting help from Gloucestershire County Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Adult social care
Adult social care at Gloucestershire County Council
Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
01452 426 868
Online
Make a request online
Carers
Support for carers
Fees
Paying for care: Gloucestershire County Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many home care services are there in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 17 home care services currently providing care.
How many home care services in Cheltenham are rated Outstanding?
1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Saracen Care Services Ltd.
Which home care services in Cheltenham support people living with dementia?
13 home care services support people living with dementia in Cheltenham. Show only those services.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham is in Gloucestershire, so ask the adult social care team at Gloucestershire County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01452 426 868.

Nearby neighbourhoods

  • BamfurlongGloucestershire
    6 home care services
  • SwindonGloucestershire
    6 home care services
  • InnsworthGloucestershire
    5 home care services
  • AbbeydaleGloucestershire
    17 home care services
  • GloucesterGloucestershire
    45 home care services
  • MaisemoreGloucestershire
    6 home care services

All home care areas in the South West

Care homes in Cheltenham

28 care homes are registered here too. See care homes in Cheltenham