Beaufort Care Ltd
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds28
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-08-03
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe how quickly their relatives settle in here, with staff working hard to ease the transition. There's a real sense that residents are treated with dignity — from keeping rooms tidy to making sure everyone's well-groomed and comfortable.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth52
- Compassion & dignity52
- Cleanliness52
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership55
- Resident happiness52
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-08-03
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its January 2021 inspection. The published text does not include any specific observations about care planning, GP access, dementia training, or food quality. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means it should be able to demonstrate specific training and environmental adaptations, but none are described in the available findings. The July 2023 review did not prompt any reassessment of this domain.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its January 2021 inspection. No direct observations of staff interactions, no resident quotes, and no family testimony are included in the published summary for this home. A Good caring rating is meaningful because it covers dignity, respect, privacy, and how staff speak to and about the people who live here. However, without specific observations or quotes, it is not possible to describe what this looks like in practice at Beaufort House.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its January 2021 inspection. No detail is provided about the activity programme, how the home meets individual preferences, or how end-of-life care is approached. Responsiveness also covers how complaints are handled and how the home adapts when someone's needs change. None of these areas are described specifically in the published findings for Beaufort House.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at its January 2021 inspection, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A registered manager, Mrs Diadem Rago Dix, is named in the registration record, and a nominated individual, Mr Ravi Sanguhan, is also listed. No specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or complaint handling are included in the published summary. The improvement from Requires Improvement is the most substantive signal available here.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Beaufort House cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the home's approach to activities and individual attention becomes even more important. Staff seem to understand how to engage residents at different stages of their journey. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Beaufort House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published inspection text provides very little specific detail, so the score reflects a positive but unverified baseline rather than confirmed, observable good practice.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe how quickly their relatives settle in here, with staff working hard to ease the transition. There's a real sense that residents are treated with dignity — from keeping rooms tidy to making sure everyone's well-groomed and comfortable.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how staff keep families informed. Whether it's a quick update or something more serious, families report feeling genuinely included in their relative's care. The staff themselves are described as consistently kind and caring — not just going through the motions but showing real commitment.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes you just know when a place has got the fundamentals right — and that's what families seem to find here.
Worth a visit
Beaufort House in Badminton was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection on 26 January 2021, with findings published in February 2021. This is a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and a regulatory review in July 2023 found no reason to reassess that rating. The home is a 28-bed residential service registered to care for older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail about what daily life looks like for the people who live at Beaufort House. The Good rating is a positive and meaningful signal, but it tells you little about whether staff are warm and unhurried, whether the food is genuinely good, or whether the environment is suited to someone living with dementia. Given that the last full inspection was in early 2021, this home is overdue a visit from you in person. On that visit, arrive at lunchtime if you can, speak directly to any family members you meet, and ask the manager to walk you through how staffing works on nights.
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In Their Own Words
How Beaufort Care Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets craft activities in the Cotswolds countryside
Beaufort House – Expert Care in Badminton
Finding the right care home often comes down to the small things — whether staff genuinely care, if there's enough to do each day, and how well they keep families in the loop. Beaufort House in Badminton seems to understand this balance, with families particularly noting how staff take time to know each resident as an individual.
Who they care for
Beaufort House cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home's approach to activities and individual attention becomes even more important. Staff seem to understand how to engage residents at different stages of their journey.
“Sometimes you just know when a place has got the fundamentals right — and that's what families seem to find here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Beaufort House holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the published inspection text provides very little specific detail, so the score reflects a positive but unverified baseline rather than confirmed, observable good practice.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe how quickly their relatives settle in here, with staff working hard to ease the transition. There's a real sense that residents are treated with dignity — from keeping rooms tidy to making sure everyone's well-groomed and comfortable.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how staff keep families informed. Whether it's a quick update or something more serious, families report feeling genuinely included in their relative's care. The staff themselves are described as consistently kind and caring — not just going through the motions but showing real commitment.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes you just know when a place has got the fundamentals right — and that's what families seem to find here.
Worth a visit
Beaufort House in Badminton was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection on 26 January 2021, with findings published in February 2021. This is a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and a regulatory review in July 2023 found no reason to reassess that rating. The home is a 28-bed residential service registered to care for older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail about what daily life looks like for the people who live at Beaufort House. The Good rating is a positive and meaningful signal, but it tells you little about whether staff are warm and unhurried, whether the food is genuinely good, or whether the environment is suited to someone living with dementia. Given that the last full inspection was in early 2021, this home is overdue a visit from you in person. On that visit, arrive at lunchtime if you can, speak directly to any family members you meet, and ask the manager to walk you through how staffing works on nights.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Beaufort Care Ltd measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Beaufort Care Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets craft activities in the Cotswolds countryside
Beaufort House – Expert Care in Badminton
Finding the right care home often comes down to the small things — whether staff genuinely care, if there's enough to do each day, and how well they keep families in the loop. Beaufort House in Badminton seems to understand this balance, with families particularly noting how staff take time to know each resident as an individual.
Who they care for
Beaufort House cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home's approach to activities and individual attention becomes even more important. Staff seem to understand how to engage residents at different stages of their journey.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how staff keep families informed. Whether it's a quick update or something more serious, families report feeling genuinely included in their relative's care. The staff themselves are described as consistently kind and caring — not just going through the motions but showing real commitment.
The home & environment
The home runs regular activities that families say really make a difference — entertainment, crafts, and things tailored to what each person enjoys. Food gets a thumbs up too, which matters more than you might think day-to-day.
“Sometimes you just know when a place has got the fundamentals right — and that's what families seem to find here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
