Cheltenham · GL53 9QU
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National Star College - Ullenwood is listed as a nursing home. The published inspection rating is Outstanding (Feb 2018).
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Provider network: 5 homes; 100% rated Good or better (2 Outstanding, 3 Good).
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The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.
Routine inspection: Nov 2017
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Indicative weekly fees
From £1,395/week
From ≈ £6,066 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
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Background context
Provider and registration context for National Star College - Ullenwood, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
National Star College - Ullenwood is a care home with nursing in Cheltenham, South West, operated by National Star Foundation since 2011. The home has 88 beds and is an inspection rating of Outstanding. Qualified nursing staff are on-site 24 hours.
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National Star College, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU
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1.3km away
Daily Life
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7 dining services listed
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Individual and group options available1 feature groups available
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Ask about staff turnover and how continuity is maintained.
Observe how residents interact with staff and each other.
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The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.6 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Provider records: 2 director resignations were recorded in the last year. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.
Indicative weekly fees at National Star College - Ullenwood: From £1,395/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.
National Star College - Ullenwood accepts local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.
National Star College - Ullenwood is registered as a nursing home. This means the home provides nursing care alongside personal care support. Round-the-clock nurse cover is listed. Confirm the current on-site arrangements for individual needs.
National Star College - Ullenwood has 88 registered beds. The home provides nursing care.
Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.6 out of 5.
National Star College - Ullenwood's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.
The published inspection Safety rating for National Star College - Ullenwood is "Outstanding". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.
National Star College - Ullenwood is operated by NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION (Company registration number: 00522846).
There are no current enforcement actions recorded against National Star College - Ullenwood in the inspection history.
National Star College - Ullenwood's provider public-record check is: 1 point worth clarifying. This public-record detail may be useful to discuss with the provider before you decide. The company accounts record is dated 31 August 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.
Ask National Star College - Ullenwood how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.
Before choosing National Star College - Ullenwood, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Cheltenham to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.
The inspection history for National Star College - Ullenwood looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
National Star College - Ullenwood currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 5 December 2024.
When visiting National Star College - Ullenwood, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, ask how families are updated when needs change, and ask who provides overnight clinical cover if nursing needs escalate. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.
Our visit checklist for National Star College - Ullenwood starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.
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Indicative weekly fees
From £1,395/week
From ≈ £6,066 per month (estimate)
Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
has not partnered with this home; no verified pricing is available. indicatve fee estimate only.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Family feedback rating (out of 5)
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Worth asking
2 director resignations were recorded in the last year.
Director changes do not by themselves show instability at the registered manager or care-team level.
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Turnover, profit and EBITDA were not available in the accounts format reviewed.
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We matched this home to NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION · Company no. 00522846. Accounts dated: Aug 2025.
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Comparison angle: Nursing care in the same city. Confirm the clinical support your relative needs.
Comparison angle: Nursing care in the same city. Confirm the clinical support your relative needs.
Comparison angle: Residential care in the same city. Confirm supported needs and today’s written fees.
Comparison angle: Nursing care in the same city. Confirm the clinical support your relative needs.
Comparison angle: Residential care in the same city. Confirm supported needs and today’s written fees.