Chargrove Lawn Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds26
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-02-13
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors mention how approachable the staff are, creating an atmosphere where families feel comfortable asking questions. The home maintains a tidy, cared-for environment that helps people feel settled.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-02-13
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Chargrove Lawn was rated Good for Effective at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff training, care plan quality, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well the home meets individual needs. The published text does not describe any specific training programmes, care plan content, or examples of healthcare coordination. The monitoring review in July 2023 did not trigger a reassessment. The home specialises in dementia care, which makes dementia-specific training an important area to probe.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for Caring at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, independence, and how well staff know the people they care for. No specific observations, staff interactions, or resident and family quotes are recorded in the available inspection text. The July 2023 monitoring review did not identify any concerns. Staff warmth and compassion are the two highest-weighted themes in the DCC family review data, so the absence of detail here is the most significant gap in the published evidence.Is the home responsive?
Chargrove Lawn was rated Good for Responsive at the January 2022 inspection. This domain covers whether care is tailored to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful, how complaints are handled, and whether end-of-life care is planned. The published text provides no specific examples of activities, individual adjustments, or complaint outcomes. The home is registered to support people living with dementia, which makes tailored one-to-one engagement particularly important. The monitoring review in July 2023 did not trigger a change.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for Well-led at the January 2022 inspection. A named registered manager, Mr Antony Lee Haigh, is in post, and Mr Antony David Cronk is the nominated individual for the provider C.T.C.H. Limited. The published text does not describe the manager's visibility on the floor, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and incidents. The monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment. Leadership stability is one of the strongest predictors of quality trajectory in care homes.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Chargrove Lawn cares for adults over 65 and under 65, including those living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the home provides structured support while encouraging connections with familiar activities like gardening. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Chargrove Lawn holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline, but the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a confirmed-Good-but-unspecified level of evidence rather than richly documented practice.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors mention how approachable the staff are, creating an atmosphere where families feel comfortable asking questions. The home maintains a tidy, cared-for environment that helps people feel settled.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff here pay attention when residents need extra help, responding quickly to health changes or new support needs. The team keeps families informed and maintains consistent standards of care.
How it sits against good practice
It's the combination of outdoor spaces and responsive care that helps Chargrove Lawn feel like somewhere people can truly live, not just stay.
Worth a visit
Chargrove Lawn on Shurdington Road in Cheltenham was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection on 12 January 2022, with a monitoring review in July 2023 confirming no reason to change that rating. The home is registered to care for up to 26 people, including adults living with dementia, and is run by C.T.C.H. Limited with a named registered manager in post. A Good rating across every domain is a meaningful result and puts Chargrove Lawn in a genuinely solid position. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail: no staff observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of daily life inside the home. A Good rating tells you the home passed all required checks, but it does not tell you whether the staff are warm, whether the food is good, or whether your parent will have things to do. Use the checklist above as your visiting guide. In particular, ask about night staffing numbers, agency staff usage, and how the home supports people with dementia who cannot join group activities.
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In Their Own Words
How Chargrove Lawn Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where gardens grow and kindness shows in Cheltenham
Chargrove Lawn – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit Chargrove Lawn in Cheltenham, they often find residents tending raised planters or watching birds in the well-kept garden. This care home creates spaces where people can stay connected to the outdoors while receiving attentive support. The team here understands that good care means responding quickly when someone's health changes.
Who they care for
Chargrove Lawn cares for adults over 65 and under 65, including those living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home provides structured support while encouraging connections with familiar activities like gardening.
“It's the combination of outdoor spaces and responsive care that helps Chargrove Lawn feel like somewhere people can truly live, not just stay.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Chargrove Lawn holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline, but the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a confirmed-Good-but-unspecified level of evidence rather than richly documented practice.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors mention how approachable the staff are, creating an atmosphere where families feel comfortable asking questions. The home maintains a tidy, cared-for environment that helps people feel settled.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff here pay attention when residents need extra help, responding quickly to health changes or new support needs. The team keeps families informed and maintains consistent standards of care.
How it sits against good practice
It's the combination of outdoor spaces and responsive care that helps Chargrove Lawn feel like somewhere people can truly live, not just stay.
Worth a visit
Chargrove Lawn on Shurdington Road in Cheltenham was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection on 12 January 2022, with a monitoring review in July 2023 confirming no reason to change that rating. The home is registered to care for up to 26 people, including adults living with dementia, and is run by C.T.C.H. Limited with a named registered manager in post. A Good rating across every domain is a meaningful result and puts Chargrove Lawn in a genuinely solid position. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail: no staff observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of daily life inside the home. A Good rating tells you the home passed all required checks, but it does not tell you whether the staff are warm, whether the food is good, or whether your parent will have things to do. Use the checklist above as your visiting guide. In particular, ask about night staffing numbers, agency staff usage, and how the home supports people with dementia who cannot join group activities.
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In Their Own Words
How Chargrove Lawn Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where gardens grow and kindness shows in Cheltenham
Chargrove Lawn – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit Chargrove Lawn in Cheltenham, they often find residents tending raised planters or watching birds in the well-kept garden. This care home creates spaces where people can stay connected to the outdoors while receiving attentive support. The team here understands that good care means responding quickly when someone's health changes.
Who they care for
Chargrove Lawn cares for adults over 65 and under 65, including those living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home provides structured support while encouraging connections with familiar activities like gardening.
Management & ethos
Staff here pay attention when residents need extra help, responding quickly to health changes or new support needs. The team keeps families informed and maintains consistent standards of care.
The home & environment
The gardens at Chargrove Lawn give residents proper outdoor space to enjoy, with raised planters for those who like gardening and spots to watch wildlife. Inside, the home stays clean and well-maintained throughout.
“It's the combination of outdoor spaces and responsive care that helps Chargrove Lawn feel like somewhere people can truly live, not just stay.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
