Bafford House: CQC Rating and Care
The latest Care Quality Commission rating and the care offered by Bafford House, Cheltenham, a residential care home in Cheltenham.
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- CQC report 2023-07-28
About Bafford House
Bafford House is a residential care home at Bafford House, Newcourt Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8DQ, registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. At its latest inspection, reported on 2023-07-28, 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.
Bafford House at a Glance
Overall CQC rating
Requires improvement report 2023-07-28Type of care
Residential care homeLocation
GL53 8DQ 1.6 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 | Requires improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires improvement |
| Well-led | Requires improvement |
Care Offered
Bafford House is registered with the CQC to provide care for:
- Dementia
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Contact and Reports
- Address: Bafford House, Newcourt Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8DQ
- 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 Bafford House's CQC Rating?
- Bafford House is rated requires improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, in a report published on 2023-07-28.
- The full report is on the CQC's page for Bafford House.
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.