Creative Support - Dove Lane
Residential care home · Bedford
7 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
Run by Creative Support Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2022
- 5.6Our score
- Beds6
- Type of careResidential
- Phone0161 236 0829
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 25 January 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Creative Support - Dove Lane
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-6804740821
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Creative Support - Dove Lane
Creative Support promotes independence, inclusion and wellbeing for people with care and support needs. As a not-for-profit provider, it works with individuals, families and partner agencies to develop person-centred services that reflect personal needs and aspirations.
Its wider service offer includes accommodation, community connections, housing-related support, autism support and learning disability services. The organisation works across England and supports people to achieve goals, grow in independence and take greater control over their lives. The Dove Lane service sits within this broader support network, making it relevant to people looking for structured assistance that still respects individuality and community participation.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Bedford
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook HouseBedford | 3.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The LeysBedford | 3.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - High StreetBedford | 4 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Creative Support - The GladeBedford | 4.2 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Milton Ernest Hall Care HomeBedford | 4.2 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Creative Support Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Support - High StreetBedford | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Creative Support - The GladeBedford | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Creative Support - Willowtree HouseWellingborough | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - The HoughtonsBedford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale CloseWitham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - Leonora StreetStoke-on-Trent | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - Bredon Respite ServiceRuncorn | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - St Helens Respite ServiceSt Helens | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creative Support - Ulverston Autism ServiceUlverston | Good | 8.4 | |
| Creative Support - The Laurels (Cumbria)Carlisle | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Not-for-profit care provider
- Support shaped with families
- Focus on inclusion and independence
Suits: People seeking person-centred support and greater independence
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
7 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
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Questions families ask
How much does Creative Support - Dove Lane cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Creative Support - Dove Lane for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bedford council paid on average £1,050 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Creative Support - Dove Lane whether it takes residents funded by Bedford council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.