Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

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9.4 49 Reviews
  • Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury, Cheltenham
Caremark Cheltenham Gloucester and Tewksbury offer clients care and support services in their own homes across the Gloucestershire area.

Their approach to care encourages independence for as long as possible. They support their clients to continue to live life how they want to.

Caremark Cheltenham and Tewksbury is part of the Caremark Group, which is one of the top UK care providers, priding itself on a high standard of person-centred care. They offer a wide range of services and will ensure that any carers appointed match the needs of every individual client.

Caremark has a proven track record of delivering care every day across Gloucestershire. They have robust training and quality assurance procedures in place, offering peace of mind to their clients. They pay great attention to prepare every care plan around the likes, dislikes, interests and habits of each client they work with.

If you or a loved one feels they would benefit from Caremark’s services or would like to find out more about care in the home why not give them a call. They will be happy to give information and guidance over the phone and if you want they will book a no-obligation visit where they will assess your needs in the comfort of your own home.

Care Provided by Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Cancer Care
  • Cleaning Service
  • Companionship
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • High Dependency Care, two carers attending
  • Laundry Service
  • Learning Disability
  • Medication Assistance
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Personal Hygiene Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite cover
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Sit in Service
  • Other Care Provided
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Adult Home Care (18+)
  • Home Care for Children
  • Hospital Discharge
  • Live in Carer
  • Personal Care (on a contracted hours basis)
  • Personal Care Assessments
  • Risk Assessments in the Home

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Joanne Folkes (Registered Care Manager)

Funding & Fees Guide for Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

  • Prices
  • Have a variety of packages to suit every need from as little as £50 per month. Care services hourly rate starts from £29.15. Perhaps you are worried about a loved one but not ready to have carers in, have remote services that offers an economical solution with peace of mind someone is checking in.


  • Please give the team a call to find out more. Provide support in your home with an approach that means you are in charge. From remote care services to 24h live-in care helpful team will be delighted to help find the package that works best for you.


Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury Reviews (49)

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Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.355) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury has 49 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The people who came were very helpful and very friendly. I looked forward to seeing them. I felt I could ask them anything and they would be able to answer me or find out for me.

Reply from Michael Folkes, Managing Director at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with the care and support you give.
Very polite and friendly, thank you.

Reply from Michael Folkes, Managing Director at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Ann.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers I have had visiting me daily have been punctual, friendly and caring. I would be quite happy to recommend the service to friends and family.

Reply from Joanne Lambert, Registered Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you for your kind words, we are very proud of our team and the outstanding care they provide out there everyday.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall excellent care. The only thing is that the carers spend more time on their phones than talking to my mother.

Reply from Joanne Lambert, Registered Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thanks for your kind words; we are so pleased to hear that. Whilst the care team have to write their care notes using their phones, as we operate an electronic care planning system. If you feel this time is excessive, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can follow this up with the individuals involved.
Many thanks


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care. My main carer and I have a great time together, she works very hard and does so much in the time she has. Even my cat Brewster loves her (she feeds him). I look forward to seeing them every day. I’m very happy. They completely changed my life. I was in a dark place and now my life is
great.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Care Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

This is really lovely to hear such great feedback about our care team, I am very pleased even Brewster is happy with your carer. Thank you for your very kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During the care I have received I have been extremely happy with the service. I am always treated with respect and the staff are always friendly, polite and well turned out. We as a family all appreciate the help and support which your company has given us. Many thanks.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Care Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

This is really lovely to hear such great feedback about our care team, thank you for your very kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using Caremark in Cheltenham for most of this year, and they are superb.
Comfortable in the knowledge that my mum is being looked after properly.
Attentive, kind and diligent.
Wouldnt hesitate to recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Found the carers polite and friendly. How effectively they did their job depended to some extent on their physical strength and length of time in the job.
The most inconvenient thing for me has been the little choice that I am given in the time I go to bed and get up.
The large numbers of different
carers I have had has been difficult to cope with.

Reply from Joanne Lambert, Registered Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Many thanks for providing feedback for your care. We always strive to improve our service and take feedback as an opportunity to make the improvements required to deliver outstanding care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My carers are the very best, most helpful, very kind and polite and considerate.

Reply from Jo Lambert, Registered Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you so much for your review. We are very pleased you are happy with the service and grateful to you for taking the time to put such kind words on your review form.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had wonderful care from all the carers that have visited me. Each individual carer has treated me with care and respect. I would recommend their care service to anyone. Thank you to all my carers. Stay safe.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Care Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you for a lovely review. We are always happy to hear such kind words to the care team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found carers very helpful.
Nothing is too much trouble.
I would certainly recommend to my family and friends in the future if the need arises.
The carers are also very friendly and happy to chat.

Reply from Jessica Wright, Care Manager at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you for such kind words, we are always happy to hear such lovely comments about our care team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of Caremark. The care my mother received was exemplary. The staff really care about their clients and went over and above to ensure my mother received a very high standard of care and made to feel as cheerful as she possibly could be, given the fact she was so unwell and
confined to her bed.
The staff were always cheerful, they made my mother's last days as comfortable as they could be and offered us as a family kindness and support.
My only regret is that I did not find Caremark sooner. If I had known about them when my mother was initially discharged from hospital sleepless nights and days full of anxiety could have been avoided.
My family and I will always be grateful to Caremark staff for the care they gave to my mother and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who needed care either for themselves or a loved one.

Reply from Michael Folkes, Managing Director at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review Jane, we really appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Carers arrived promptly, performed their duties with consideration for the client, not hurried or impatient. Often before leaving one would ask "can I do anything else for you?". The service ran smoothly during the recent floods, in spite of the difficulties they had to cope with.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We found the carers very helpful, friendly and competent. Also very punctual. Very caring also.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the carers were extremely pleasant. Two are outstanding. My only complaint was erratic timing which could change from day to day. On finance, a lot seems to go on admin etc, leaving too little for carers.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mostly happy with care/mutual respect. (My independent ability to get from bed to chair and back/chair to commode and back) and preparing washing facilities. Bag/commode cleaning/attaching, meal/drink preparation administering medication, etc. Not pleased today (Sunday 15/3) to find jam/marmalade jars
missing or not put back where they came from in cupboard a) enough left in both jars for at least one piece of toast and b) not being told if 'throw out' to enable me to get follow ons/replacements to overlap. It is my money paying for these!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Following a lengthy stay in hospital my wife was discharged with a package of care paid by the NHS. While our bathroom was updated to accommodate my wife there was a need for additional care services, which were provided by Caremark and paid for by me. The care was excellent. The carers were sensitive
to my wife's needs and provided a cheerful morning wake-up. Their services allowed me to start the day with the knowledge that my wife's needs were properly managed.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

None of the carers wears gloves or aprons. Very polite and willing but spoilt by one individual who always arrives late when on duty every morning but early every evening!! The office never rings to advise lateness etc.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having recently required a carer for the first time, pleased to report a very positive experience to date. She has proved capable, proactive and above all reliable.


Professional and knowledgable, she quickly dispelled any initial uncertainties with her empathic and considerate approach, demonstrating

a strong understanding of the role’s requirements.


Very pleased to work together (including helping me progress a number of my therapy requirements) whilst quickly regarding her as an additional family member.


Reply from Michael Folkes at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Many thanks for your review. We are so pleased that the care is working out for you and you are having such a positive experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall the service is very good. Most carers go over and beyond and do a fantastic job. Some seem to be slack in what they have to do and don't bother doing the job properly. Everyone is so friendly, they listen, I would recommend Caremark to anyone who needs help. Being an ex carer myself, I know
what you all have to put up with. I always say if you need help just ask.

Reply from Michael Folkes at Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury

Thank you so much for your kind words, we are really pleased you are happy with the service.


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.355)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.355) out of 10 for Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.355 for Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury is calculated as follows: ( (43 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 76 Ratings = 4.355

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Caremark Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury is based on 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 23 Jan 2019

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  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Joanne

Joanne Folkes

Job Title: Registered Care Manager

Joined: 2018

Joanne joined Caremark Cheltenham and Tewkesbury early in 2018 as a Registered Care Manager. Her experience in patient-facing care has made her a hugely valuable addition to the team.


Qualified as a physiotherapist, Joanne has a great deal of experience in supporting people both in hospital settings and in the community.


Her role as Care Manager sees her taking on a range of responsibilities including coordinating the care delivered, making sure carers and clients have everything they need to liaising with local authorities and care professionals.


Joanne believes it is a huge responsibility to provide care for someone in their own home and wants to ensure that everything is in place – whether that be equipment, training or another element – to allow the care team to deliver the best possible and safest care for clients.
She said: “Carers are looking after people, who are often vulnerable, in their own homes and that is a huge responsibility for us – not just to make sure we take care of the client but also take care of our team too. We need to make sure they have all they need to deliver care as well as possible for the client.


“I’m also the direct interface for the local authority, checking we are getting it right for our clients. I’ll work with local authority teams to make sure the packages of care are delivering all they need to and to suggest changes where they may be beneficial.


“It’s my role to make sure everything runs smoothly. It’s really rewarding to know that we’re helping make a positive difference in people’s lives. The care we deliver is important to them and really can have a positive impact. It’s not just doing a job.”


Michael

Michael Folkes

Job Title: Managing Director

Joined: 2018

Michael Folkes is our Managing Director and ultimately responsible for everything that happens at Caremark, ensuring we deliver the very highest quality of care to people we support across Gloucestershire. He is ensuring that Caremark is leading the way when it comes to innovation in homecare, including the use of robot technology.


Emily

Emily Perrett

Job Title: Care Manager – Health, Wellbeing and HR

Following the successful launch of Caremark Cheltenham and Tewksbury, we are very excited to launch our new branch in Stonehouse to support the Gloucester and Stroud customers and care assistance. Emily is Stroud-based and joined our team to run and develop the new branch. She works directly with Joanne Folkes supporting our customers and wonderful team. Emily is highly professional, approachable and passionate about her work, bringing a huge amount of experience and value.


Jessica

Jessica Wright

Job Title: Deputy Manager and Field Care Supervisor (Cheltenham & Tewkesbury)

Jessica started as a Care Assistant and quickly progressed through the ranks, becoming a Field Care Supervisor and now a Care Coordinator. Jessica is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care and support with high levels of passion for the work she does and is firmly aligned with our company values of kindness and support for our team and customers.


Katie

Katie Murray

Job Title: Care Coordinator

Katie started at Caremark as a home care assistant before being promoted to the position of Field Care Supervisor and is now a Care Coordinator, ensuring our customers have the right care package to meet their needs and coordinating staff to ensure that care is delivered as per individualised care plans. Katie is an amazing care coordinator and demonstrates her ability to support our customers and the team every day.


Jade

Jade

Job Title: Care Coordinator

Joined: 2024

The Caremark Cheltenham & Tewkesbury team are pleased to welcome Jade in the role of care coordinator. Jade joined us in March 2024 and has had experience as a care coordinator in previous employment.


Jade has worked in the industry for most of her adult life and has attended Cornwall College and Plymouth University to further her knowledge in Health and social care.


The role of care coordinator suits Jade perfectly as she loves to help people and we are pleased to hear that Jade is thoroughly enjoying her time working for Caremark.


Jade says the team are really kind and it’s a great environment to work in.


Frances

Frances

Job Title: Business Development and Events Co-ordinator

Joined: 2024

Frances joined the Caremark team in April 2024 as Business Development and Events Co-ordinator. Frances has qualified teacher status (QTS) specialising in supporting children with special educational needs. Her previous role was that of a Teaching Assistant where she assisted children if they needed additional support in the classroom. Before the Teaching Assistant role, Frances was the Assistant Headteacher at Alderman Knight School in Tewkesbury.


Frances is a lively, positive and, as can be seen from her work history and training, caring person.