Care home costs in Gloucestershire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 200 care homes registered with the CQC in Gloucestershire, South West. 3 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the South West the typical residential care home fee is £1,299 a week, about £67,548 a year. Expect homes in Gloucestershire to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the South West the typical nursing fee is £1,581 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Ambleside in Cheltenham is the least expensive at £1,100 a week and Oakhaven Residential Care Home in Cheltenham the most at £1,523. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Care homes in Gloucestershire with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Dementia | Cheltenham | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,100 |
| Oak Tree Mews Dementia | Moreton-in-marsh | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,245 |
| Oakhaven Residential Care Home | Cheltenham | CQC: Outstanding | £1,523 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Gloucestershire compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | £1,397 | 10 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Gloucestershire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Gloucestershire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Gloucestershire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Gloucestershire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the South West is £1,299 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Gloucestershire cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Gloucestershire, so the best guide is the the South West figure of £1,299 a week for residential care and £1,581 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Gloucestershire cost a year?
At £1,299 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £67,548, and nursing care about £82,212. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Gloucestershire?
Ambleside in Cheltenham has the lowest published fee we hold for Gloucestershire, from £1,100 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Gloucestershire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Gloucestershire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Gloucestershire?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical the South West residential fee of £1,299 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.