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With every facility, including a lift, fire safety equipment and nursing call system, carers fully comply with all the required standards.
The team at Bafford House understands that people come into care for a variety of reasons, and is able to...
Care Provided by Bafford House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 19 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We provide Residential and Dementia care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bafford House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bafford House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- M Ramnial
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Donna McAlary (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (15)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- The home have no restrictions on visiting they only ask to avoid lunch time as this can be unsettling for some of the residents.
Parking
- The home has a car park at the front of the building for visitors to use.
Bafford House Reviews (5)
Bafford House has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.377) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bafford House has 5 reviews.
It took a little while but all the staff ensured he settled in and he is the happiest he been in a long time.
Thank you to all at Bafford house for making this process as smooth as possible.
Thank you for such a lovely positive review, it is a pleasure having your dad with us at Bafford House.
You have my respect and admiration for the work you do.
We miss your mother and hope she is doing well.
The facilities are bright and clean. Patient safety is a primary concern. Bafford House is very well run and maintained. e
Thank you for a lovely review, we are always keen to know as much as possible regarding the people in our care to ensure we are delivering person centered care to all.
My Mum in law was a resident at Bafford for 3 years before she passed away in March 2026. The care she received was wonderful. She was very fond of the carers and they honestly treated her like family. They always made us feel welcome and the 3 nights I stayed there before Mum passed I was made to feel at home. Nothing was ever too much trouble and Mum was always beautifully clean. The team honestly made her last 3 years so happy. It was so comforting to know that she was safe and well looked after. The gardens are beautiful and Mum loved to sit out in the summer. Mums room was cosy and well taken care of. All of the staff make the effort to get to know the families by name and there's a real family atmosphere. We can honestly never thank them enough for everything they have done for Mum and I will continue to pop in even though Mum is no longer with us.
The team at Bafford House give superb care and empathy with all of our Residents and families.
You will always be welcome to pop in and say hello.
My wife started a 4-week respite stay last week. From the time of my first visit, much to my delight, my wife appeared absolutely at home, happy, totally relaxed, with a good appetite and all reports regarding sleep and taking medication couldn't be better. My thanks to the owner, manager and all staff for the care and attention, and especially for putting my mind at rest at a very difficult time.
Thank you for your positive feedback and support. This is our first review for Bafford House and myself, Nicky and the great team of staff we have are very pleased.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 July 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 04 August 2026Residential and Residential Dementia. Funded and self funded.
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello everyone, I would like to introduce myself as the new manager of Bafford House. I have experience in managing care homes. I am very hands-on and have an open-door policy. Please feel free to contact me with any queries.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bafford House
What types of Care is Bafford House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Bafford House have?
There are 15 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Bafford House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Bafford House to the centre of Cheltenham?
1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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