There are 12 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Forest of Dean (including Tidenham, Awre and Rudford and Highleadon) listed on Docorix. 12 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 222 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Castleford House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01291629929
- Alison House Independent CQC: Good 01452790612
- Birches Grove Independent CQC: Good 01594564081
- Castleford Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01291408151
- Forest Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01989750775
- Prospect House Independent CQC: Good 01594826246
- Red House Independent CQC: Good 01594822100
- Stepping Stones Red Marley Independent CQC: Good 01531650880
- The Elms Independent CQC: Good 01594832394
- The Old Vicarage [Blakeney] Independent CQC: Good 01594517098
- Yew Tree House Independent CQC: Good 01594517023
- Chaxhill Hall Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01452760717
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 mental health care homes in Forest of Dean by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Castleford House Nursing Home
Outstanding
NP16
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2024.
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Alison House
Good
GL2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Stepping Stones Red Marley
Good
GL19
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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The Elms
Good
GL16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Forest Court Care Home
Good
GL17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2024.
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Yew Tree House
Good
GL15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
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Red House
Good
GL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2019.
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Birches Grove
Good
GL15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2019.
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The Old Vicarage [Blakeney]
Good
GL15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2018.
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Prospect House
Good
GL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2018.
Choosing mental health care homes in Forest of Dean
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Forest of Dean?
Docorix lists 12 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Forest of Dean, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Forest of Dean are rated Outstanding?
Castleford House Nursing Home is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Forest of Dean currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
