George Beal House

Residential care home · Bedford

Off Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HL

Run by Bedford Borough Council

  • GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Our score
  • Beds12
  • Type of careResidential
  • Phone01234 718226

Last updated:

Latest inspection

GoodCQC
  • Inspected on 22 May 2025

What the inspectors rate

  • SafeGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • CaringGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • Well-ledGood
Regulator
Care Quality Commission
Registered as
George Beal House
Status
Registered in England
Latest rating
Good
Register number
1-129995359

From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.

About George Beal House

George Beal House is registered as a residential care home without nursing for people with learning disabilities and younger adults. The available local evidence does not establish a detailed service offer beyond that registration, so its clearest role is supported residential accommodation for people who need day-to-day care in a dedicated setting.

The associated public pages belong to Bedford Borough Council and concern general council services rather than this home’s operations. They do not provide reliable detail about activities, facilities, staffing, funding or the way support is delivered at George Beal House. Families considering the home will therefore need to assess its current care arrangements, environment and resident suitability directly, rather than relying on unrelated council information.

Care on offer

  • Care homes

Compared with Bedford

Nearest

NameDistanceOfficial ratingOur scorePrice
BrooksideBedford0.3 milesRequires improvement6.8
Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing HomeBedford0.4 milesGood8.0
Bedford HouseBedford0.6 milesGood8.0
Bedford LodgeBedford0.7 milesGood8.0
RivermeadBedford0.9 milesGood8.0

Also run by Bedford Borough Council

NameOfficial ratingOur scorePrice
BrooksideBedfordRequires improvement6.8
RivermeadBedfordGood8.0
ParksideBedfordGood8.0
SouthwayBedfordRequires improvement6.8
HighfieldBedfordRequires improvement5.0
PuttenhoeBedfordGood8.0

What stands out

What stands out

  • Registered residential setting for younger adults

Suits: Younger adults with learning disabilities needing residential care

Types of care

Also works on: residential

Location

Off Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HL

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Questions families ask

How much does George Beal House cost?

The CQC register does not list fees, so ask George Beal House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Bedford council paid on average £1,906 a week for a residential care place for adults aged 18 to 64 in 2024-2025, against £1,883 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 George Beal House 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.

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