Sandfields: CQC Rating and Care

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

About Sandfields

Sandfields is a nursing home at St. Georges Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EL, registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. At its latest inspection, reported on 2023-02-08, the CQC rated it good overall. That rating was given under its previous registration, before it changed provider; the CQC will rate it again under its current registration.

Compare it with the other care homes and home care services in town on our Cheltenham care homes page.

Sandfields at a Glance

Overall CQC rating

Good report 2023-02-08

Type of care

Nursing home

Location

GL50 3EL 0.6 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
OverallGood
SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledGood

Care Offered

Sandfields is registered with the CQC to provide care for:

  • 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 Sandfields's CQC Rating?

  • Sandfields is rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission, in a report published on 2023-02-08.
  • The full report is on the CQC's page for Sandfields.

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.