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Foundation House is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. It is operated by National Star Foundation.
The home provides specialist care for sensory impairments, adults under 65, learning disabilities, physical disabilities. Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Foundation House provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
Following an inspection in April 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Foundation House as Outstanding — the highest possible rating, awarded to a small proportion of care services in England. This reflects exceptional care practices across all five inspection domains.
Notably, the home received an Outstanding rating for care quality, and an Outstanding rating for effectiveness, and Outstanding leadership.
Foundation House is located in Gloucester, within the Gloucestershire local authority area in South West.
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| CQC Rating | Outstanding |
| Address | Foundation House, National Star College, 14a St Michaels Square, 14a St Michaels Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1HX |
| Phone | 01242 527631 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Last inspection | 28 April 2020 |
| Provider | National Star Foundation |
Is Foundation House registered with the CQC?
Yes. Foundation House is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-1543364490
What type of care does Foundation House provide?
Foundation House provides nursing homes, homecare agencies, specialising in sensory impairments, caring for adults under 65 yrs, learning disabilities, physical disabilities.
How do I contact Foundation House?
You can contact Foundation House by phone on 01242 527631, or visit them at Foundation House, National Star College, 14a St Michaels Square, 14a St Michaels Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1HX.
What is Foundation House's CQC rating?
Foundation House has been rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is the highest rating awarded by the CQC. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-1543364490
What are Foundation House's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Foundation House's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Good, Effective: Outstanding, Caring: Outstanding, Responsive: Outstanding, Well-led: Outstanding.
How many care homes are in Gloucester?
There are 110 CQC-registered care homes in Gloucester. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/gloucester.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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