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Occupants are assisted in overcoming whatever daily challenges they face by skilled carers who are trained in medication management and look to ensure that respect and dignity remain as core elements of the service.
As well as a comfortable living environment, residents...
Care Provided by Nazareth House - Cheltenham
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 63 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Nazareth House - Cheltenham for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Nazareth House - Cheltenham 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
Group / Owner
- Nazareth Care Charitable Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Tina Cousins(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1968
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (6)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- No visiting restrictions
Parking
- There is a very large private car park at the front of the home.
Nazareth House - Cheltenham Reviews (29)
Nazareth House - Cheltenham has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.876) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nazareth House - Cheltenham has 29 reviews.
My father was in Nazareth House for 3 years. The staff gave the best care they could in the circumstances, given how short staffed they usually are. Staff turnover was an issue at the start but they now have a settled staff team. Staffing is still an issue at times, especially at weekends, fees have increased a third in last 3 years. Clothes which were all labelled, often went missing in the laundry. It was sometimes hard to get pads for my dad, which he has on prescription. The activities are excellent.
My late husbands declining health necessitated increasing attention and care, and the staff acted with professionalism, skill, kindness and patience. At the end of his life he received care every two hours. It was a relief to me to know he was in good hands.
Thank you so much for your kind words i will be sure to pass this to the team
My mother has been a resident at Nazareth House for 4.5 years until her death on 17.11.25. She has increasingly severe dementia with a wide range of challenging symptoms. She was treated with care and helpfulness, even when very difficult. They also treated the family with care and openness. She died very peacefully with excellent palliative attention. We are very grateful.
Hello thank you for your kind words and your positive review
Nazareth House took care of my mother for the past 18 months. They provided a place where she was cared for with love support and friendship. She enjoyed the amazing views from her room, and reception areas, taking pleasure from the well-maintained grounds with mature trees and sweeping lawns. The large windows meant that she could see all of the above even when she was not able to go outside. She benefitted from living such a loving place with a strong Christian ethos.
My experience thus far is that I am in heaven surrounded by Angels. I have only been here about one-and-a-half days since about lunch time on Tuesday 14/10/2025. I am very very impressed by my care, i.e. the care given to me by your excellent caring staff. Thank everyone I have met thus far. 'I believe I am in heaven'. Nazareth House is fabulous, 'ace place'. Room 39.
Thank you for your very kind words and your very welcome
My husband was treated with the greatest respect, always clean and cheerful and made to feel he was part of the family of all the staff. Myself and family were always made very welcome.
Thank you for your kind words and please come back and visit
I don't believe she could have been better looked after than by the team of carers and nurses at the home. I visited her nearly every day of her stay there and witnessed the exemplary care that she and the other residents received.
There did not seem to be any noticeable turnover of staff. In fact, they all knew her and she them. By the end, I was on first-name terms with most of the staff.
It was a privilege to have known the staff and I would have no hesitation in recommending Nazareth House to anyone.
Thank you for your kind words you will be missed by the team
On my mums passing they did a little ceremony and she would have felt like a queen.
We can never thank you enough.
Many thanks for your kind words it is greatly appreciated
The food and drinks seemed to be good although my mum didn’t always like it possibly due to her personal tastes. I am not completely sure whether there were enough drinks left in her room at times although I regularly took drinks and snacks in for her on a daily basis. The care staff assured me that drinks were taken around regularly. There were activities organised regularly although I don’t think my mum joined in with them very much. The staff were all very friendly and helpful towards me. The care staff were very hard working. I very much appreciated that the home took my mum to hospital for an eye appointment. Overall there seems to be a very friendly and helpful atmosphere in Nazareth House and we as a family very much appreciated them accommodating my mum for respite care at short notice.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and it was a privilege to look after your mother. Our team really appreciate your kind words.
Very well looked after in August then moved to rehab ward. With 24-hour 1-1 care physio daily encouraged fabulous food and wonderful kind caring staff.
Thank you for your kind comments, which we will share with all the staff. We are so pleased that we are looking after you so well.
Having a chapel with morning Mass every day and also a resident chaplain is a real bonus for my mother. For this reason, she would never contemplate leaving Nazareth House, apart from the spiritual value, a Mass at 10 am helps to give the day both routine and structure.
The food is good, The cooks prepare dishes which are presented in an attractive way. However, residents like my mother love 'good old English food'. The choice of desserts for diabetics could be greater (only yoghurt or diabetic ice-cream).
Visiting hours are generous, but doors can only be opened with a code. This means a visitor can want for a long time to enter or exit the building when the reception desk is not occupied. And telephone calls to the home are not easy.
Activities are important. A resident without hobbies and without visitors needs some kind of distraction besides television.
Nazarth House is clean, the staff are friendly and the grounds are phenomenal.
Thank you so much for the review, the staff at the home will be really delighted with your kind comments.
My Nan was in Nazareth House for 6 weeks before her passing. She was treated with the greatest respect and excellent care. When my Nan was on end-of-life she was treated with dignity and the staff bent over backwards for her care and to also support me and my family. We are very grateful to all the staff.
Thank you so much for your lovely review I hope that you and your family are keeping well.
We could not find a better place for my husband. The staff are so good, welcoming me when I visit. He couldn't be in a happier place, he's happy, that's all we want. Thank you and well looked after.
Thank you so much for your review. I will pass it on to the rest of the team.
I could not be happier that my Mother is here. The staff and management treat her beautifully and she acknowledges that she is very happy here. It is always a pleasure to come here. Standards are high and they really do put the emphasis on care and being caring.
Thank you for your kind review Helen. Your mother is a real pleasure to look after and have in the home.
I have only visited the home twice, as I do not live locally and have appreciated the friendliness of the staff, especially on arrival.
Thank you, It was lovely to meet with you and your sister.
First class in almost every respect; right from the top down. The general manager is an absolute gem! My mother was recently in a different care home and unfortunately fell and shattered her hip and broke her leg at said home and was admitted to hospital for two weeks. The manager came to visit my mother in the hospital and was in constant touch with me and the adult social services. Before moving my mother to Nazareth House my wife and I visited quite a few care homes in the area and two or three stood out where others failed. Nazareth House is one of the standout care homes (it was also recommended to us). I am delighted to say that my mother is at peace and consequently so are we. The manager and team are an absolute delight and deserve great praise and a lot of praise. We are grateful to all of them.
Hi Mike, thank you so much for the positive review!
My cousin has recently become a resident. I have visited her twice and am very impressed by the relaxed atmosphere and the care given to her for her well-being. The manageress and the staff made time to include us in welcoming my cousin and giving us time to talk to them.
Thank you for your review. I hope you are keeping well.
Greater peace of mind than I could ever have hoped for.
My Grandma had 2 weeks' respite at Nazareth House. The care home was very clean and comforting. The care team were all lovely and welcoming during visits. Grandma has told us of the activities she did whilst there and the friends she made with the team and other residents. She had a nice sized room with an ensuite bathroom.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We hope that we can be of support again in the future.
It's always a bit of shock when your mother reaches the age when full-time care is needed. Fortunately, Nazareth House could take her in and she has thrived in the few months she has been there. The home is well looked after, there are plenty of activities for her to participate in and she is really happy there. The staff are professional and caring it is a relief for the family to know she is receiving such excellent care.
Thank you for your review Richard. I will pass on your comments to the rest of the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 August 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (7)

Tina joined the Nazareth House team in November 2023.
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Will join our Nazareth family in September 2023.
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Sister Ana was born in Limerick, Ireland. and qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1982 and has a lot of experience as a Nurse Manager starting at Nazareth House Derry and then spent seven and a half years as the Manager/Matron of Nazareth House Birkenhead. Sister Ana has more than 30 years service with Nazareth Care. Sister Ana is always available to lend a hand or an ear and supports Fr Aelred with any of our residents who need spiritual guidance.
In her spare time, Sister Ana enjoys reading, listening to classical music, walking and sports.

I have worked at Nazareth House for just over 3 years, and I work as the Care Home Administrator. My role is to support General Manager with financial matters at the home and I am the primary contact for both residents and families for their accounts. I hold a Level 3 in business administration and in my spare time, I enjoy learning new skills and spending time with friends.

Born Michael Antony Baker in north London 22nd September 1932. Educated by the Salesian Fathers at Battersea; Hertford College, Oxford (MA in History); Rome for Biblical Studies. Army service in RAOC in the Canal Zone, Egypt, during the Farouk crisis 1951-53. Entered Prinknash Abbey in 1956. Professed as a Benedictine monk with the name Aelred.
Created a correspondence course on the Bible, known as ‘Focus’, with Sr Catherine, a Dominican nun of Stroud. It ran for over thirty years from 1970. Planted a lot of trees on the Prinknash estate.
Appointed chaplain at Nazareth House in February 2020, now I minister to the sick and dying residents in the home. I celebrate mass each day and administer the sacraments as required.

My name is David Brazier, I am the Catering Manager at Nazareth House. Although I've only been in the role a short amount of time, within the first week I knew that Nazareth House was the place for me. I have been welcomed and supported by everyone and will strive to give the residents the best possible nutrition and service possible.
I have been in the catering industry for the past 17 years and have held many different positions. My first role was at a Local Private school as a Junior Chef since then I have amassed a great deal of experience and knowledge to enable me to become Senior Chef, Head Chef, and Chef Manager and to ultimately thrive in a place like Nazareth House.
I can't wait to get to know all the residents and to make the catering department a very successful part of the Nazareth Family.

Claire is a trained dancer, who loves karaoke, so the role of Activities Coordinator suits her down to the ground! In a past life, Claire has performed across UK and Europe, bringing laughter and joy to audiences or festival participants. Since moving to Cheltenham in 2016, Claire has supported community engagement and events for Cheltenham Borough Council and then worked at Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, where she produced a community festival for three years, as well as assistant-produced the annual Pantomime. Claire brings enthusiasm and a strong passion for song and dance to the residents at Nazareth House and loves to see everyone smile!
Frequently Asked Questions about Nazareth House - Cheltenham
What types of Care is Nazareth House - Cheltenham registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Nazareth House - Cheltenham have?
There are 61 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Nazareth House - Cheltenham?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Nazareth House - Cheltenham to the centre of Cheltenham?
1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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