Dementia Care Home

Bondcare

Bristol Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RT

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
73/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds75
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2023-02-21

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

Families describe walking into bright, clean rooms where their relatives feel truly settled. The festive occasions here stand out — staff work to bring everyone together for celebrations that create real moments of happiness. It's the kind of place where comfort isn't just about nice furnishings, but about helping residents feel they belong.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement65
  • Food quality65
  • Healthcare70
  • Management & leadership74
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-02-21

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The Safe domain was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection, representing an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating. This domain covers how the home manages staffing, medicines, infection control, and falls. The published summary does not include specific staffing ratios or detail on medicines management, but the Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the arrangements in place. The improvement from Requires Improvement is itself meaningful, as it shows the home identified gaps and addressed them.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The Effective domain was rated Good, covering training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. Dementia is listed as a specialism for the home, which means the inspection would have considered whether staff have appropriate knowledge and whether care plans reflect individual needs. The published summary does not detail the content of dementia training, the frequency of care plan reviews, or the arrangements for GP access. The Good rating indicates inspectors found these areas to be satisfactory.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2023 inspection, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. This is the domain that matters most to families in our review data, with staff warmth mentioned in 57.3% of positive reviews. The published inspection summary does not include direct observations of staff interactions or quotes from residents and relatives, so the Good rating reflects the inspector's overall judgement rather than a set of described moments.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The Responsive domain was rated Good, covering activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. This domain considers whether the home treats your parent as an individual rather than fitting them into a standard routine. The published summary does not describe specific activities on offer, arrangements for people who cannot join group activities, or end-of-life planning processes. The Good rating indicates the inspector was satisfied with the approach.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The Well-led domain was rated Good, covering management, culture, accountability, and governance. The home is run by The Grange Care Centre (Eastington) Limited, with Philip Klor named as the nominated individual. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains suggests that leadership was able to identify problems and drive change, which is itself a positive indicator. The published summary does not describe the manager's visibility, staff feedback mechanisms, or specific governance processes.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    Oldbury House specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. The home provides residential care with a focus on maintaining quality of life through personalised attention. For residents with dementia, the team works to identify activities and routines that bring genuine enjoyment and purpose to each day. Staff understand how important it is to maintain connections and engagement, adjusting their approach as needs change. 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.

73/ 100

DCC Family Score

Oldbury House Care Home scores 73 out of 100. The home has improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful positive step, but the published report contains limited specific detail on day-to-day life, so several scores reflect a positive overall picture rather than rich, observed evidence.

Homes in South West typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

Families describe walking into bright, clean rooms where their relatives feel truly settled. The festive occasions here stand out — staff work to bring everyone together for celebrations that create real moments of happiness. It's the kind of place where comfort isn't just about nice furnishings, but about helping residents feel they belong.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

The staff here have earned praise for how they tune into what each resident needs. When one person wasn't engaging with the television in shared spaces, the activities team stepped in to find outings and pursuits that transformed their mood completely. It's this ability to spot what's missing and fix it that families particularly value.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

Some families have been grateful for the care provided right through to their relative's final weeks — a testament to the consistent kindness found here.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Oldbury House Care Home, on Bristol Road in Stonehouse, was rated Good at its inspection on 10 January 2023, with Good ratings across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Importantly, this represents an improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found that the home had identified what needed to change and had followed through. The home provides nursing care for up to 75 people and specialises in dementia care for adults over 65. The main limitation here is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include the kind of specific observations, resident quotes, or detailed evidence that would allow a confident, fine-grained picture of daily life. The improvement trajectory is genuinely encouraging, but you should visit the home in person, ask to see the activity schedule and staffing rota for recent weeks, and speak directly to the manager about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how families are kept informed. The checklist above sets out the specific questions worth raising.

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In Their Own Words

How Bondcare describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Bondcare says about itself

Where staff really listen and residents find their spark again

Oldbury House Care Home – Expert Care in Stonehouse

When families visit Oldbury House Care Home in Stonehouse, they often notice something special — their relatives seem genuinely content. This South West care home has built its reputation on understanding what each resident needs to feel comfortable and engaged. Whether it's tweaking the menu to suit someone's preferences or finding just the right activities to brighten their day, the team here pays attention to the details that matter.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    Oldbury House specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. The home provides residential care with a focus on maintaining quality of life through personalised attention.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents with dementia, the team works to identify activities and routines that bring genuine enjoyment and purpose to each day. Staff understand how important it is to maintain connections and engagement, adjusting their approach as needs change.

    “Some families have been grateful for the care provided right through to their relative's final weeks — a testament to the consistent kindness found here.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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