Merit Care
Merit Care is a home care agency in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (GL51 8HF). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Merit Care
Merit Care provides care and support in people's own homes across Cheltenham and the surrounding part of Gloucestershire. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, and people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Our purpose is to make staying at home a realistic option when daily life has become hard to manage alone. The help covers washing and dressing, medication, meals and drinks, shopping, getting out to appointments, household tasks and company. What the visits actually look like depends entirely on the person, so we ask rather than assume. For people living with dementia we lean heavily on familiarity: the same carer, at a familiar time, in surroundings the person already understands. Where we support people with learning disabilities and autistic people, the emphasis moves from care towards enabling, and the aim is somebody running their own home and getting where they want to go. We keep the same small teams with the same households as far as the rota allows. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please contact us if you would like to talk about support in Cheltenham.
Care provided at Merit Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 4 September 2025
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Merit Care
Where is Merit Care located?
Merit Care is a home care agency based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (GL51 8HF), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Merit Care provide?
Merit Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Learning disability and autism support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Merit Care's CQC rating?
Merit Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 4 September 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Merit Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Merit Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Merit Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Merit Care Ltd is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Merit Care Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Cheltenham.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South West
Merit Care Ltd has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £28 to £33 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Merit Care Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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