Dementia Care Home

Bredon View Care Home

24-26 Libertus Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7EL

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
62/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff55 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”55%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds26
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2019-02-08

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth55
  • Compassion & dignity55
  • Cleanliness55
  • Activities & engagement52
  • Food quality52
  • Healthcare52
  • Management & leadership60
  • Resident happiness55
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2019-02-08

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for Safety at the February 2019 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. A Good Safe rating means inspectors were broadly satisfied with how the home manages risk, medicines, staffing levels, and infection control. The improvement from Requires Improvement is significant and suggests the home took earlier concerns seriously. However, the full inspection text was not available, so the specific evidence behind this rating — including any observations about falls management, medication practices, or cleanliness — cannot be confirmed.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Effectiveness at the February 2019 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans reflect individual needs, and whether your parent's health — including GP access and medication management — is properly monitored. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means inspectors would have considered whether dementia-specific practice was adequate. Without the full inspection text, the depth and specifics of what was found in this domain cannot be confirmed.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for Caring at the February 2019 inspection. The Caring domain is where inspectors assess whether staff treat your parent with warmth, dignity, and respect — whether they are unhurried, whether privacy is maintained, and whether your parent's independence is supported rather than diminished. This is the domain most directly connected to daily quality of life. Without the full inspection text, no direct quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific inspector observations about staff interactions, are available to examine.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The home received a Good rating for Responsiveness at the February 2019 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors care to individual needs, whether meaningful activities are available, and whether the service responds well when things go wrong — including complaints handling and end-of-life planning. With dementia listed as a specialism, inspectors would have considered whether activities were appropriate for people at different stages of cognitive decline. The full inspection text was not available, so specific evidence about activity programmes or individual engagement cannot be confirmed.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for Well-Led at the February 2019 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. This is arguably the most important domain rating for a family choosing a home, because leadership quality determines whether all other standards are maintained over time. The improvement from Requires Improvement suggests the management team acted on earlier concerns and put better governance in place. Without the full inspection text, it is not possible to confirm who the registered manager was, how long they had been in post, or what specific governance improvements were made.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The team here cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular expertise in dementia support. This means they're equipped to help people at different life stages who need specialised care. For those living with dementia, Bredon View provides dedicated support tailored to each person's needs. The home has the facilities and trained staff to create a secure, engaging environment. 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.

62/ 100

DCC Family Score

This home holds a Good rating across all five domains and has improved from a previous Requires Improvement — a meaningful positive trajectory — but because the full inspection text was not available, no specific observations, quotes, or detailed evidence could be verified, keeping scores in the mid-range rather than reflecting confirmed strengths.

Homes in South West typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

This 26-bed home on Libertus Road in Cheltenham holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains — Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, Responsiveness, and Leadership — following an assessment carried out in February 2019. Crucially, the home has improved from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, which is a meaningful signal: it suggests the management team identified problems and acted on them rather than drifting. For a small specialist home caring for people living with dementia, that upward trajectory matters. The key uncertainty here is age: this inspection took place over six years ago, and a great deal can change in a care home over that time — staffing, management, culture, and occupancy levels all shift. The inspection text itself was not available, which means no specific observations, resident quotes, or detailed evidence could be examined. You should treat the Good rating as a starting point, not a conclusion. When you visit, ask to speak with the registered manager, find out how long they have been in post, and pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas. Ask directly about night staffing numbers and whether the home uses agency staff — these are the questions the inspection record cannot answer for you.

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In Their Own Words

How Bredon View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Bredon View Care Home says about itself

Specialist dementia care where staff put residents first

Dedicated residential home Support in Cheltenham

When you're looking for the right care home, those small moments matter — like watching staff drop everything to help a resident who needs them. Bredon View in Cheltenham provides specialised care for adults of all ages, including dedicated dementia support.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The team here cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular expertise in dementia support. This means they're equipped to help people at different life stages who need specialised care.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For those living with dementia, Bredon View provides dedicated support tailored to each person's needs. The home has the facilities and trained staff to create a secure, engaging environment.

    “If you're considering Bredon View for someone you love, arranging a visit will help you see if it feels right.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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