Care Homes in Cinderford
Cinderford has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Cinderford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Cinderford, to help you judge the options below.
- Gloucestershire County Council pays, residential care: £923 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Gloucestershire: 85%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58. Gloucestershire average is 65.
- People aged 75 and over: 12,000. Rising to 13,900 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 214 beds.
- Who pays, across Gloucestershire (estimate): 34% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,500. Rising to 1,900 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,000. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 55%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Townsend House Court Farm Lane Mitcheldean Gloucestershire. Application for a 40 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 4 December 2025. Approved 28 January 2026. (3.2 miles away)
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Weighing Up the Care Homes in Cinderford
When the grades are all the same
Every home in this search holds a Good rating, which is a sound starting point but leaves the rating unable to choose for you. The useful material sits inside each report instead. Read what inspectors said about how the home is staffed and led, and about whether residents were involved in decisions about their own care. Note the inspection date as well, since a judgement made some years back describes the home that existed then. Two services with identical grades can feel entirely different once you are standing in them, and the written detail is usually the first clue as to why.
Practical things that decide it
Think about how the week will actually work. Ask how residents spend an ordinary weekday rather than what the activities board promises, and what is offered to someone who would rather not join in. Consider how easily relatives can get there and park, because regular visiting does more for someone's wellbeing than almost anything a home can provide. Ask whether a trial period is possible and what notice either side has to give, and read the contract before signing it, paying particular attention to how fees change and what happens if needs increase.
Arranging Care in Cinderford and Paying for It
Requesting an assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. Gloucestershire County Council carries out that assessment for people in Cinderford and arranges funded support for those who qualify. The assessor looks at personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition, safety at home and the help family already give, and the written outcome describes the level of care thought necessary. Even where fees will be paid privately, having that document gives you an independent account of what any home must be able to deliver.
Working out the cost
A financial assessment measures income, savings and other capital against the national threshold. Above it a placement is usually self funded, and below it the council contributes. Each home sets its own weekly fee, so ask for it in writing, find out exactly what is included, and ask how often it is reviewed. Where a health condition rather than help with daily living is the main reason care is needed, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed on different criteria and paid for by the health service. Getting these questions settled early tends to shorten a shortlist faster than anything seen on a visit.
4 care homes in Cinderford
- Prospect House · Cinderford, Gloucestershire · CQC Good
- Milestones · Cinderford, Gloucestershire · CQC Good
- Red House · Cinderford, Gloucestershire · CQC Good
- Mr and Mrs T A Mills - 119 Victoria Street · Cinderford, Gloucestershire · CQC Good
What care costs in Gloucestershire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £923 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £874 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Red House, 5 October 2019, Good
- Mr and Mrs T A Mills - 119 Victoria Street, 14 March 2019, Good
- Prospect House, 31 January 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Milestones, 31 October 2017, Good
- Prospect House, 31 January 2018, Good
- Mr and Mrs T A Mills - 119 Victoria Street, 14 March 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cinderford
How many care homes are there in Cinderford?
Cinderford has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Cinderford?
Gloucestershire County Council pays an average of £923 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Gloucestershire homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Cinderford were inspected most recently?
Red House (5 October 2019), Mr and Mrs T A Mills - 119 Victoria Street (14 March 2019) and Prospect House (31 January 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.