Ambleside: CQC Rating and Care
The latest Care Quality Commission rating and the care offered by Ambleside, Cheltenham, a residential care home in Cheltenham.
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- CQC report 2026-05-20
About Ambleside
Ambleside is a residential care home at 69 Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EG, registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. At its latest inspection, reported on 2026-05-20, the CQC rated it requires improvement overall.
Compare it with the other care homes and home care services in town on our Cheltenham care homes page.
Ambleside at a Glance
Overall CQC rating
Requires improvement report 2026-05-20Type of care
Residential care homeLocation
GL51 6EG 1.1 miles from the town centreCQC Ratings
CQC inspectors rate every service on five questions, as well as overall: is it safe, effective, caring, responsive to people's needs and well-led?
| Question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall | Requires improvement |
| Safe | Requires improvement |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Requires improvement |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Requires improvement |
Care Offered
Ambleside is registered with the CQC to provide care for:
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Dementia
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Contact and Reports
- Address: 69 Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EG
- Ambleside's own site
- Full CQC report and inspection history
Data from the Care Quality Commission, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 5 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Ambleside's CQC Rating?
- Ambleside is rated requires improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, in a report published on 2026-05-20.
- The full report is on the CQC's page for Ambleside.
What Do CQC Ratings Mean?
- Services are rated outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate, overall and on each of the five key questions. A rating reflects the service at its last inspection, so check how recent the report is.
What's the Difference Between a Residential and a Nursing Home?
- Residential care homes provide personal care, such as help with washing, dressing and medication. Nursing homes also have qualified nurses on duty around the clock for people with more complex medical needs.