Dalkeith: CQC Rating and Care

The latest Care Quality Commission rating and the care offered by Dalkeith, Cheltenham, a residential care home in Cheltenham.

About Dalkeith

Dalkeith is a residential care home at 285 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AD, registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. At its latest inspection, reported on 2026-06-16, 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.

Dalkeith at a Glance

Overall CQC rating

Requires improvement report 2026-06-16

Type of care

Residential care home

Location

GL51 7AD 1.1 miles from the town centre

CQC 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
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveRequires improvement
Well-ledRequires improvement

Care Offered

Dalkeith is registered with the CQC to provide care for:

  • Sensory impairments
  • Caring for adults under 65 yrs
  • Dementia
  • Mental health conditions
  • Caring for adults over 65 yrs
  • Physical disabilities

Contact and Reports

Data from the Care Quality Commission, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 5 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Dalkeith's CQC Rating?

  • Dalkeith is rated requires improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, in a report published on 2026-06-16.
  • The full report is on the CQC's page for Dalkeith.

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.