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Sandfields is a purpose-built care home in Cheltenham, providing quality residential, nursing and dementia care. Known as a ‘home for life’, the team can support when a loved one’s needs change through a personalised care plan.
Sandfields truly sets the standard in comfort and has been recently refurbished to offer a luxurious, contemporary and elegant setting. Sandfields has a range of luxury facilities including a café, hair and beauty salon and...
Care Provided by Sandfields
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 90 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sandfields for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sandfields 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Malaika Charles(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (90)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (90)
Parking
- On site
Sandfields Reviews (150)
Sandfields has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandfields has 150 reviews.
Excellent food, care and services.
I doubt being in care can ever be perfect, but the care Mum gets in Sandfields is as good a second-best to home as we can get. She is treated by all the staff as if she were a member of their own family. We cannot ask for more.
My Dad is clearly well looked after and feels comfortable in his new home, he is always nice and clean and well dressed, and I can tell he is happy. The staff have also made me feel comfortable and reassured me at sucha hard time during our dads settling in period, and now feel that they have become a massive part of our lives, which is inevitable for me and my sister who visit most days - but fills us with confidence.
My grandad has settled in very well into Sandfields. The other residents and staff have made him feel very welcome and out worries are no longer. He is a lot more settled compared to when he was at home, we are very pleased with him being here.
My sister has dementia (Alzheimers and vascular). Members of staff are excellent! They communicate very well. I visit daily. My sister cannot communicate. She cannot move without a hoist. She eats well but has to be fed. I am satisfied with her care. I find the agency staff ineffective (often language barrier). Entertainment very good for those who are able to enjoy it! Hairdresser excellent.
Thank you for your very positive feedback about Sandfields. We are delighted to hear your sister’s care is of an excellent standard and that she eats well. We are trying to minimise the use of agency staff. Those we use are regular so they know the residents and their standard of English is good.
I find the care home excellent, the staff in the unit always polite and friendly, considering the pressure they are under.
The family have been very happy with the care that the team give to Dad. He is extremely well cared for and encouraged to take part in activities where appropriate. I cannot recommend Sandfields enough and especially under the care of one particular member of staff, who is an inspiration to her team. I wouldn't want Dad to be anywhere else.
My mum has been living at sandfields for almost five years. We have always been extremely happy with every aspect of her care and the overall Sandfield experience. There is a lovely family feel to Sandfields and every member of staff regardless of their position is very friendly, helpful and supportive. They all greet mum by her first name. All the staff on Bronte Unit have become like family members to us. Their care and kindness towards mum is exceptional. We can relax knowing she is in safe and reliable hands.
They took the most wonderful care of Daddy.
The room was done in such a way as to make us feel calm, peaceful music, Daddy looking loved, clean, bedding clean, air into the room. We could not have asked for more in a terrible situation.
Facilities and staff are excellent. The staff all know my dad and his like and dislikes so they can give details care. Apart from a minor bugbear with the parking (not enough spaces). I can't praise the home enough and am very happy with the care my dad is receiving.
A big thank you to all the staff.
Since Dad has been in care, his treatment has been exceptional. He is comfortable and safe, which is what he needed after his dementia progressed after losing our mother. The staff are absolutely amazing in every way and he has begun to settle a lot more. The unit team leaders have gone above and beyond to keep Dad happy and safe. We will be forever grateful to them.
Not bad, actually nice windows. Good food, I like it. Staff are ok as far as I know. Very useful people. Kind and helpful. Quite a useful looking place, nice and clean.
My father came to Sandyfields for short term respite care following a hospital visit. We were impressed by the general set up at Sandyfield, the kindness and professionalism of the carers. The rooms and the quality of the food. Areas, where there was room for improvement, were (1) staff cover over the weekends and (2) need for more equipment (we ended up hiring a Sara Stedy as there were insufficient for all residents)
Thank you for your lovely review of Sandfields. We are delighted that you were impressed with the care, the rooms and the food here. As you know, during your father’s stay here we had to assess his moving and handling needs on a daily basis and we were trialling various pieces of equipment. The...
Both my parents reside at Sandfields on different units. They are both cared for amazingly and we are thrilled with the attention and support they get. The staff often organize for my mother to visit my father on his unit for coffee and meals. All the staff are amazing, cheerful, friendly and very supportive. They couldn't be in better hands.
Unfortunately, her dementia has got worse so unable to join in most things.
I had been very impressed with the care and helpfulness shown by all the staff and carers. However, I was rather disturbed when I sat with my sister during a supper, to see the dining staff eating sandwiches, crisps and cake in between serving residents with bare hands, and then serving at the same time. The supper that evening was rather sparse (one chipolata with mash, a sandwich wedge on a saucer with no salad or crisps as stated on the menu). I do not begrudge the kind carers picking at the food, but the cleanliness factor troubled me.
We are delighted to read your positive comments about the care and staff at Sandfields and are pleased that you would recommend our home. It is disappointing to hear your feedback about the dining experience. We sincerely apologise for the lack of attention of the staff on duty at the time of your...
All of Sandfields staff have been exceptional. They have helped us with every step along the way.
It is not an easy decision choosing a care home but we are very pleased that we chose Sandfields. If I need to move to a care home myself in the future then I would be delighted to move into Sandfields because I would know I would be looked after with care and dignity.
All the staff have been extremely pleasant and helpful.
The food is to a very high standard.
My wife and I are very pleased that we chose Sandfields for our elderly relative, knowing that she will be looked after with care and dignity.
On visiting for the first time I was welcomed, this was before I had visited the resident's spacious accommodation. The staff were also friendly and helpful. Immaculately clean everywhere. The food is excellent. Overall perfect.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 February 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (45) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I'm a qualified and experienced nurse – I've worked in hospitals and care homes for over twenty years.
I joined Care UK in 2014 and have worked my way up to clinical lead, deputy manager and now home manager.
No two days are ever the same here at Sandfields. Every resident is treated as an individual and according to their changing needs. My favourite part of the day is meeting with my team at the start of the day, receiving handovers from each unit and supporting colleagues to make decisions that will make a difference in the lives of the residents.
Outside of work, I'm very connected with my church and the local community. I also like to spend my free time going camping, sightseeing and connecting with friends and families all over the world via social media.
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