Raystra Healthcare
Raystra Healthcare is a home care agency in Gloucester, Gloucestershire (GL1 3EJ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Raystra Healthcare
We at Raystra Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care agency serving the GL postcode area and surrounding neighbourhoods, our team travels to residents throughout Gloucester, bringing personalised support directly to their doorstep. Whether someone lives in a family house, a bungalow, a flat or sheltered accommodation, we tailor our visits and routines around the rhythm of their day and the environment they cherish. Remaining at home surrounded by familiar belongings, treasured memories and local connections can make an enormous difference to a person's wellbeing, and we consider it a privilege to help make that possible. Our care encompasses a broad range of specialisms, allowing us to support adults at many different stages of life. For older people, we offer gentle, dignified assistance with daily living, from help with washing and dressing to medication prompts, meal preparation and companionship. Our dementia care is delivered with patience and understanding, recognising that consistency, kindness and familiar faces are so important for those living with memory loss. We also support younger adults, including people with learning disabilities or autism, individuals managing mental health conditions, and those with physical disabilities, always focusing on independence, choice and quality of life. In practice, this means families can expect a thoughtful, person centred approach. We take the time to understand each individual's history, preferences, routines and goals before care begins, working closely with relatives and healthcare professionals to build a plan that truly fits. From a short daily visit to more comprehensive support throughout the week, our aim is to give loved ones peace of mind whilst empowering the person in our care to remain as independent as possible. We are pleased to hold an overall rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission following our most recent inspection in October 2022, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive domains. The inspectors identified Well-led as an area Requiring Improvement, and we have taken that feedback seriously, using it as a genuine opportunity to strengthen our leadership, governance and communication so that the standard of care our clients receive continues to grow. Transparency matters to us, and we believe families deserve an honest picture of where we excel and where we are still working to improve. Choosing home care for someone you love is a significant decision, and we understand the mixture of emotions that comes with it. If you are exploring support for a parent, partner, relative or yourself here in Gloucester, we would welcome the chance to listen, answer your questions and talk through how we might help. Please do get in touch to arrange a friendly, no obligation conversation, we are here whenever you are ready.
Care provided at Raystra Healthcare
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 11 October 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Raystra Healthcare
Where is Raystra Healthcare located?
Raystra Healthcare is a home care agency based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire (GL1 3EJ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Raystra Healthcare provide?
Raystra Healthcare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Raystra Healthcare's CQC rating?
Raystra Healthcare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 11 October 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Raystra Healthcare provide dementia care?
Yes. Raystra Healthcare supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Raystra Healthcare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Raystra Healthcare 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. Raystra Healthcare covers roughly 10 miles from Gloucester.
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
Raystra Healthcare 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 Raystra Healthcare. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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