Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones is a residential care home in Newnham, in the Gloucestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 33 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Cygnet Health Care, which operates 68 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Stepping Stones Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Stepping Stones has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Gloucestershire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,558 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 200 registered care homes in Gloucestershire. The nearest to Stepping Stones include Riverside House, Dean Grange and Apple Orchard. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.